Avient Corporation (AVNT) Stock Price & Analysis
Avient Corporation (AVNT) closed at USD 39 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 0.39% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 38.85; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 38.73–39.66 on volume of 1,212,398 shares. Market capitalization is $3.58B, with a 52-week range of USD 27.48–46.64 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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Key facts (AVNT)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.38 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 50 (range 44–56).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +29.1% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -13.2% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.8, revenue estimate $858M.
Analysts (AVNT)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.38 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 50 (low 44, high 56).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Barclays | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $44 |
| 2026-08-07 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Overweight | $47 → $48 |
| 2026-08-07 | Truist Securities | Target raised | Buy | $44 → $50 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (AVNT)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +29.1% | -13.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +29.2% | -2.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 36.2% | 38.0% |
| Max drawdown | -25.7% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -51.1% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC)
| Price | USD 39 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.39% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 38.85 |
| Open | USD 39.25 |
| Day Range | USD 38.73 – 39.66 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 27.48 – 46.64 |
| Volume | 1,212,398 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.58B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (AVNT)
Nexqual's technical model rates AVNT "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 36.24 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 42.35) |
| MACD | -0.7 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (AVNT)
Wall Street analysts rate AVNT "Buy" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 50 (range USD 44–56), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 50 |
| High Target | USD 56 |
| Low Target | USD 44 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (AVNT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.8 |
| Revenue Estimate | $858.46M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.96 vs est 0.89 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.83 vs est 0.81 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.56 vs est 0.55 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.7 vs est 0.69 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (AVNT)
| Total Revenue | $3.33B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +5.80% |
| Gross Margin | +32.99% |
| Operating Margin | +12.77% |
| Profit Margin | +5.10% |
| ROE | +7.11% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 |
| Current Ratio | 1.9 |
| Total Cash | $425.60M |
| Total Debt | $1.88B |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financial Health Score (AVNT)
Nexqual rates Avient Corporation's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +0.6% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 33%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $426M cash vs $1.88B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $299M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 7%, ROA 4.1% |
Ownership (AVNT)
| Insider Ownership | +0.86% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +108.05% |
| Shares Outstanding | 91.72M |
| Float | 91.07M |
| Short % of Float | +6.65% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Leadership (AVNT)
Avient Corporation is led by Michael J. Frank (age 61), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Michael J. Frank (age 61) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP and President of Color, Additives & Inks | Woon Keat Moh (age 51) |
| Senior VP & President of Specialty Engineered Materials | David N. Schneider (age 55) |
| Senior VP & CFO | Giuseppe Di Salvo |
| Senior VP & CTO | Philip G. Clark Jr. (age 55) |
Major Backers & Investors (AVNT)
Notable institutional backers of Avient Corporation include Alliancebernstein L.P., Wellington Management, Channing Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 3.8% |
| Wellington Management | 3.28% |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC | 2.6% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2.48% |
| AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)-Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 1.86% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 18.97% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.77% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.74% |
| State Street | 4.19% |
| Geode Capital | 2.73% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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