Avient (AVNT) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.89 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. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.02. Avient had a return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 4.81%.The business had revenue of $847.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $846.35 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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

AVNT stock opened at $35.80 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Avient has a 52 week low of $27.48 and a 52 week high of $44.85. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $36.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.27.

Avient Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. Avient’s dividend payout ratio is 63.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $43.00 price objective on Avient in a research note on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group set a $44.00 price target on Avient in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Avient in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Avient in a research note on Monday, June 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $44.00 target price on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $45.71.

Institutional Trading of Avient

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Avient during the third quarter worth $40,000. Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of Avient by 83.1% during the third 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. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Avient in the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Avient in the third quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in Avient by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 2,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 251 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.48% of the company’s stock.

Avient Company Profile

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.