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Avient(NYSE) AVNT

Market Cap$3.99BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1993)+681%
5 Year+4%
1 Year+25%
1 Month+18%
$43.46
-4.25%
-1.93Today
Avient last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 43.462026-08-18
Avient stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-4.42%USD 45.472026-08-11
1 month+17.55%USD 36.972026-07-17
3 month+29.47%USD 33.572026-05-20
Year to date+41.29%USD 30.762025-12-31
1 year+25.42%USD 34.652025-08-18
3 year+28.15%USD 33.912023-08-18
5 year+3.79%USD 41.872021-08-19
Since inception+681.16%USD 5.561993-04-29

Avient Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$3.99BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$3.33B

Net Income (TTM)

$171.80M

EPS (TTM)

$1.85

P/E Ratio

23.52

Dividend

$1.10

Beta (Volatility)

1.42 (Average)

Price

$43.46

Volume

0.829

Open

$45.20

Previous Close

$43.46

Daily Range

$43.43 - $45.20

52-Week Range

$27.48 - $46.64

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 4, 2026

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About Avient

Avient makes special colors and ingredients for plastic products people use every day. These materials help companies create everything from medical devices to food packaging. The company also makes strong plastic parts for cars and outdoor equipment.

Colors, Inks, and Engineered Materials

  • Color, Additives and Inks: Concentrates and inks used in medical devices and food packaging; recorded $528.1 million in sales in Q1 2026.
  • Specialty Engineered Materials: High-performance polymer formulations and composite materials for industrial and consumer use; recorded $320.2 million in sales in Q1 2026.
  • Distribution: Distribution services for approximately 4,000 grades of engineering and commodity resins to plastic molders.

Strategic Debt and Software Moves

  • In 2025, the company made $150 million in voluntary prepayments on its senior secured term loan.
  • Avient refinanced its senior secured term loan in March 2025 to reduce annual interest rates.
  • The company entered a new $500 million credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank and other lenders in June 2025.
  • Management stopped the development of a cloud-based software system in early 2025 to improve returns for shareholders.

A Global Network for Innovation

Avient operates manufacturing and research sites globally to link material science with supply chain needs. The company provides sustainable material solutions for diverse markets including healthcare, packaging, and transportation.

The Financial Scorecard

  • Sales reached $847.4 million in Q1 2026, up 2.5% from the first quarter of 2025.
  • Net income reached $55.7 million in Q1 2026, improving from a loss of $20.2 million in the prior year period.
  • Operating income hit $95.8 million in Q1 2026, up from $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Free cash flow hit negative $53.5 million in Q1 2026, narrowing from negative $63.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Bottom Line

Avient has transitioned from a broad chemicals business to a specialized provider of polymer solutions and services. The company maintains a focus on debt reduction and restructuring to support its long-term financial health.

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Industry

Chemicals

Sector

Materials

Employees

9,000

CEO

Ashish K. Khandpur, PhD

Headquarters

Avon Lake, OH 44012, US

AVNT Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

32.15%

Operating Margin

9.70%

Net Income Margin

5.16%

Return on Equity

7.17%

Return on Capital

4.74%

Return on Assets

2.86%

Earnings Yield

4.25%

Dividend Yield

2.52%

Payout Ratio

58.09%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$3.99BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

91.72M

Volume

0.829

Avg. Volume

905.54K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.07B

Operating Income

$323.20M

EBITDA

$454.30M

Operating Cash Flow

$162.90M

Capital Expenditure

-$108.40M

Free Cash Flow

$54.50M

Cash & ST Invst.

$425.60M

Total Debt

$1.88B

Avient Performance Analysis

Avient annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 3,396,900,0002.5%
20232023-12-31USD 3,142,800,000-7.5%
20242024-12-31USD 3,240,400,0003.1%
20252025-12-31USD 3,260,200,0000.6%
Avient sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-6.9%
Q42025-12-31-5.7%
Q12026-03-3111.4%
Q22026-06-308.2%
Avient annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1.66-33.8%
20232023-12-31USD 0.82-50.3%
20242024-12-31USD 1.84123.4%
20252025-12-31USD 0.89-51.6%
Avient sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-36.8%
Q42025-12-31-50.0%
Q12026-03-31238.9%
Q22026-06-3014.8%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$917.00M

+5.8%

Gross Profit

$307.60M

+10.7%

Gross Margin

33.54%

N/A

Market Cap

$3.99BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$442.90K

N/A

Employees

9,000

N/A

Net Income

$66.60M

+26.6%

EBITDA

$113.00M

-20.5%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$425.60M

-10.3%

Total Debt

$1.88B

-7.2%

Accounts Receivable

$553.50M

+5.8%

Inventory

$443.00M

+14.3%

Long Term Debt

$1.88B

-7.2%

Short Term Debt

$500.00K

+0.0%

Return on Assets

2.86%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

6.22%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$64.80M

-175.5%

Operating Cash Flow

-$42.50M

-137.7%

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Questions About AVNT

What is the current price of Avient?

Avient is trading at $43.46 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Avient?

Over the past 52 weeks, Avient has traded between $27.48 and $46.64.

How much debt does Avient have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Avient reported total debt of $1.88B.

How much cash does Avient have on hand?

Avient reported $425.60M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Avient’s dividend yield?

Avient currently has a dividend yield of 2.52%.

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