Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.810-0.810 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.650. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Avient also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.930-3.170 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AVNT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $45.00 target price on shares of Avient in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Avient in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Avient from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Oppenheimer increased their target price on Avient from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price target on Avient from $50.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.00.

Avient Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of AVNT opened at $42.78 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $34.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.47, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.44. Avient has a 12-month low of $27.48 and a 12-month high of $44.85.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $760.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $750.19 million. Avient had a return on equity of 10.95% and a net margin of 2.51%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.49 EPS. Avient has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.810-0.810 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.930-3.170 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Avient will post 2.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Avient

Here are the key news stories impacting Avient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted results beat expectations — Avient reported adjusted EPS $0.56 (vs. $0.55 consensus) and revenue of $760.6M (above $750.2M est.), driven by organic growth in Specialty Engineered Materials and productivity gains. This beat underpins the near‑term upside in the stock. Avient Announces Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 guidance materially ahead — Avient guided Q1 FY2026 EPS to $0.81, well above the prior consensus (~$0.65), giving investors confidence in near‑term earnings momentum. Avient (AVNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 targets & strategic priorities — Management outlined a $555M–$585M adjusted EBITDA target for 2026 while committing to expanded R&D/innovation and continued debt reduction, signaling a balanced strategy of growth investment plus capital structure improvement. Avient outlines $555M–$585M adjusted EBITDA target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flow & prior debt payoff — 2025 operating cash flow was $302M and the company repaid $150M of debt last year, supporting the stated debt‑reduction plan and reducing financial risk. Avient Announces Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance initiated (range) — Avient set FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.93–$3.17. The range implies modest growth vs. 2025 but the midpoint is roughly in line with Street expectations, so investors will watch execution against the midpoint. Avient (AVNT) Q4 Earnings: Key Metrics vs Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP earnings declined year‑over‑year — GAAP EPS fell to $0.18 in Q4 (and $0.89 for the full year) from higher prior‑year comparables, which could concern some investors focused on GAAP profitability and near‑term margin pressure. Avient Announces Fourth‑Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Results

Institutional Trading of Avient

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in Avient by 1.0% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 128,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,782,000 after purchasing an additional 1,321 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Avient by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 53,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,998,000 after purchasing an additional 2,341 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Avient by 294.8% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $347,000 after buying an additional 6,974 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of Avient in the 1st quarter worth approximately $224,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Avient by 3.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 297,976 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,073,000 after buying an additional 10,535 shares during the period. 95.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.