Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

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

Avient Stock Up 4.5%

Shares of NYSE:AVNT opened at $42.72 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $34.21 and its 200 day moving average is $33.46. The company has a market cap of $3.91 billion, a PE ratio of 34.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.47. Avient has a 1 year low of $27.48 and a 1 year high of $44.85.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Avient had a net margin of 3.49% and a return on equity of 10.75%. The business had revenue of $760.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $750.19 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.49 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Avient has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.810-0.810 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.930-3.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Avient will post 2.85 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AVNT has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Avient from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Avient in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Avient in a research report on Friday. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Avient from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, KeyCorp increased their price target on Avient from $50.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.33.

Avient News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Avient this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat modestly — Avient reported adjusted EPS $0.56 vs. consensus $0.55 and revenue $760.6M vs. $750.2M expected, driven by organic growth in Specialty Engineered Materials. Avient Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Initiates Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 guidance materially ahead of estimates — Avient set Q1 2026 EPS guidance at $0.81, above the ~$0.65 consensus, giving investors near-term earnings visibility and supporting the stock move. Avient Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Initiates Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvements and cash flow — 2025 adjusted EPS rose 6% to $2.82, adjusted EBITDA margin expanded ~50 bps, and strong FY operating cash flow ($302M) funded $150M of debt paydown, supporting balance sheet health. Avient Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Initiates Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance ranges — management set FY2026 adjusted EPS of $2.93–$3.17 (implying 4%–12% growth). The range overlaps analyst expectations but the midpoint is roughly in-line to slightly below some consensus estimates, creating mixed reactions. Avient Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Initiates Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Details and management commentary — the earnings call and slide deck provide segment-level color and strategy (productivity, mix, FX tailwinds), useful for modeling revenue and margin drivers. Avient Corporation (AVNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results show weaker comparables — GAAP EPS for Q4 ($0.18) and full-year ($0.89) declined versus prior-year GAAP figures, reflecting items that may concern value-oriented investors comparing GAAP performance. Avient Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results; Initiates Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance

Institutional Trading of Avient

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AVNT. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Avient in the third quarter valued at approximately $264,000. Hilltop Holdings Inc. purchased a new stake in Avient during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $256,000. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Avient during the third quarter valued at approximately $240,000. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of Avient in the first quarter worth approximately $224,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Avient during the third quarter worth approximately $215,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.48% of the company’s stock.

About Avient

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.