Avient (AVNT) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.8930 per share and revenue of $898.5290 million for the quarter. Avient has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.930-3.170 EPS. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $847.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $846.35 million. Avient had a net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 11.11%. Avient’s revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.76 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Avient to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Avient Price Performance

NYSE:AVNT traded up $0.22 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $37.61. 47,644 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 815,347. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $36.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The company has a market cap of $3.45 billion, a PE ratio of 21.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.27. Avient has a 12-month low of $27.48 and a 12-month high of $44.85.

Avient Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a $0.275 dividend. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Avient’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.95%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Avient

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AVNT. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in shares of Avient by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co grew its position in shares of Avient by 1.0% during the second quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 52,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,700,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its stake in Avient by 83.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in Avient by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 11,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $356,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the period. Finally, Mariner LLC lifted its holdings in Avient by 10.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 8,961 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after purchasing an additional 816 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Avient in a research report on Monday, June 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $44.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 price objective on Avient in a research report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group set a $44.00 price objective on Avient in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Avient in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Avient has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.71.

About Avient

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is a global provider of specialized and sustainable polymer materials, delivering color, additive and engineered solutions to a wide range of industries. The company’s core offerings include masterbatches, colorant systems, compounds and resins designed to enhance performance, aesthetics and environmental sustainability. Avient serves markets such as packaging, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, electronics, and agriculture, tailoring products to meet stringent regulatory and end-use requirements.

Formed through a corporate rebranding in 2020 following the divestiture of PolyOne’s specialty businesses, Avient traces its heritage to a legacy of polymer innovation spanning decades.