Avient
Formulates colorants, additives, engineered polymers, advanced composites and Dyneema performance fiber.
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Formulates colorants, functional additives, specialty inks, engineered polymers, advanced composites and Dyneema fiber for manufacturers across diverse end markets. Revenue comes from two global segments, with most sales generated outside the United States and no large single-customer dependency.
Transforms commodity resins, pigments and additives into customized polymer and composite materials. Color, Additives and Inks supplies solid and liquid colorants, functional additive concentrates and specialty inks; Specialty Engineered Materials covers high-performance formulations, advanced composites and Dyneema performance fiber for uses spanning packaging, healthcare, defense, transportation and infrastructure.
Manufacturing and technical sites span the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and most sales come from outside the United States. Local application support, formulation expertise and rapid order-to-production cycles help customers meet color, durability, weight, flame-resistance and other performance requirements. No individual customer contributes a large share of revenue.
Results depend on polymer demand and raw-material cost and availability, while production, transport and disposal remain subject to environmental, health, safety and chemical-control rules.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +40.9% · Average volume (30d) 811.3K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $44 | $50 | ||
| Aug 7, 2026 | Seaport Global | Reiterate | Buy | $56 | $54 | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | UBS | Target | $44 | |||
| Jun 8, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $44 | |||
| May 8, 2026 | Robert W. Baird | Target | $46 | $43 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.89 | $0.96 | +7.5% | $898.5M | $917.0M | +2.1% | +12.47% |
| May 7, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.81 | $0.83 | +2.5% | $846.3M | $847.4M | +0.1% | +1.01% |
| Feb 12, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.55 | $0.56 | +1.8% | $748.4M | $760.6M | +1.6% | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.69 | $0.70 | +1.4% | $750.2M | $806.5M | +7.5% | −3.58% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $826.6M | $866.5M | $806.5M | $760.6M | $847.4M | $917.0M | |
| Gross profit | $263.2M | $277.9M | $244.9M | $246.0M | $272.6M | $307.6M | |
| Operating income | $700.0K | $96.1M | $72.6M | $39.6M | $98.6M | $112.4M | |
| Net income | −$20.2M | $52.6M | $32.6M | $16.9M | $55.7M | $66.6M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.22 | $0.57 | $0.36 | $0.18 | $0.61 | $0.70 | |
| Gross margin | 31.8% | 32.1% | 30.4% | 32.3% | 32.2% | 33.5% | |
| Operating margin | 0.1% | 11.1% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $4.42B · FY22 $3.40B · FY23 $3.14B · FY24 $3.24B · FY25 $3.26B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $425.6M · Total debt $1.88B · Total assets $6.00B · Shareholders' equity $2.44B
Dividends
Raised for 14 straight years — most recently to $0.275 from $0.27 in Dec 2025. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 18 | Jul 15 | $0.275 | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17 | Apr 3 | $0.275 | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 12 | Jan 7 | $0.275 | raised from $0.27 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12 | Oct 8 | $0.27 | |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 20 | Jul 9 | $0.27 | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | $0.27 | |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 13 | Jan 8 | $0.27 | raised from $0.2575 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13 | Oct 9 | $0.2575 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 91.71M · Float 91.07M · 99.3% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11.82M | 12.89% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.69M | 6.20% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5.26M | 5.74% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.12M | 4.50% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.85M | 4.19% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
No open-market trades in the last 12 months.
View detailsPeers
- LyondellBasell
Broad APS overlap in masterbatches, colors, and engineered plastics
- Celanese
Engineered-materials peer in high-performance polymer applications
- Cabot
Specialty compounds and masterbatch overlap in plastics applications
- Honeywell Technologies
Spectra fiber directly contests Dyneema in protective materials
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avient | $44.67 | −0.02% | $4.10B | 24.1 | 13.7 | 1.2 | +5.8% |
| LyondellBasell | $63.72 | +0.07% | $20.55B | — | 7.8 | 0.7 | +19.8% |
| Celanese | $45.00 | +0.04% | $4.93B | — | 7.7 | 0.5 | +8.7% |
| Cabot | $83.65 | −0.12% | $4.32B | 23.3 | 12.5 | 1.2 | +6.4% |
| Honeywell Technologies | $217.85 | +0.18% | $68.91B | 8.4 | 23.7 | 1.9 | −49.9% |
| Median | 15.9 | 10.2 | 0.9 | +7.5% |