Inside the research
Avient Corporation
AVNT Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$41.28
▲ +0.50 (+1.2%)
| 52w hi | $46.03 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $26.64 |
| Vol | 719.40K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.23
| Short | +0.35 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.16 |
| Long | +0.10 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Avient Corporation
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
| Market cap | $3.79B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $5.25B |
| Trailing P/E | 22.31x |
| Forward P/E | 11.81x |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.95x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.14x |
| Profit margin | 5.1% |
| Return on equity | 7.1% |
| Revenue growth | +5.8% |
| Earnings growth | +22.8% |
| Debt / equity | 76.56 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.26 | |
| Sector | -0.02 | |
| Technical | +0.14 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.14 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Avient Corporation operates as a formulator of material solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. The company operates in two segments, Color, Additives and Inks; and Specialty Engineered Materials. The Color, Additives and Inks segment offers custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, and specialty inks; custom-formulated liquid system, such as polyester, vinyl, natural rubber and latex, polyurethane, and silicone; and proprietary inks. The company products are used in medical and pharmaceutical devices, food packaging, personal care and cosmetics, transportation, building products, wire and cable, recreational and athletic apparel, construction and filtration, outdoor furniture, healthcare, textiles and appliances, and industrial markets. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment provides specialty polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials. It sells its products through direct sales personnel, distributors, and commissioned sales agents. The company was formerly known as PolyOne Corporation and changed its name to Avient Corporation in June 2020. Avient Corporation was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.37 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.58 |
| Annual vol | 37.6% |
| Annual ret | -0.6% |
| Sharpe | -0.02 |
| Max DD | -48.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $48.14 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $52.00 / $43.00 |
| Median | $47.00 |
| Analysts | 7 |
| Strong Buy | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 5 | |
| Hold | 2 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-03-04 | Keybanc | → Sector Weight |
| 2026-02-13 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-02-13 | Keybanc | → Overweight |
| 2026-01-20 | Oppenheimer | → Outperform |
| 2026-01-09 | Keybanc | → Overweight |
| 2025-09-17 | Keybanc | → Overweight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-15 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-27 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-12 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-01 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-16 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2025-06-03 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-05-15 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-05-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-03-17 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | WULFSOHN WILLIAM A | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | Verduin Patricia | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | Preete Kerry J | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | Nicolas Ernest | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | Mink Kim Ann | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | Jellison William R | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | Green Neil | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | FEARON RICHARD H | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | LIN SANDRA BEACH | Grant | 1.05K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | ABERNATHY ROBERT E | Grant | 1.05K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 95.6% |
| HHI | 3,053 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $143.17M | 3.85M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $64.45M | 1.74M |
| AQR Capital Management | $34.40M | 936.04K |
| Millennium Management | $30.52M | 825.66K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $12.19M | 329.82K |
| Citadel Advisors | $12.12M | 327.83K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $766.55K | 20.74K |
| Ark Invest | $74.47K | 2.02K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $19.30K | 522.24K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.14B | +12.2% | |
| Gross profit | $892.50M | +7.5% | |
| Operating income | $203.50M | +0.9% | |
| Net income | $81.90M | -5.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $201.60M | -0.9% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $41.00 | $41.49 | $40.77 | $41.28 | 719.40K |
| Sep 24 | $40.69 | $41.10 | $40.34 | $40.78 | 475.70K |
| Sep 23 | $40.90 | $41.25 | $40.68 | $40.97 | 497.10K |
| Sep 22 | $41.14 | $41.98 | $40.77 | $41.24 | 684.40K |
| Sep 21 | $40.80 | $40.81 | $40.21 | $40.44 | 450.30K |
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