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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, Dividend Yield is 2.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 5.9%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 34%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -48%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -73%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.6%

Key risks
AVNT key risks include [1] declining organic sales resulting from significant exposure to weak consumer and packaging demand, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, Dividend Yield is 2.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 5.9%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 34%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -48%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -73%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.6%
5 Key risks
AVNT key risks include [1] declining organic sales resulting from significant exposure to weak consumer and packaging demand, Show more.

Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 6/12/2026

Avient (AVNT) stock has lost about 5% since 2/28/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal Q1 2026 Performance and Uncertain Second Half Outlook.

Avient announced its fiscal Q1 2026 (ending March 31, 2026) results on May 7, 2026. While adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.83 exceeded analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81, organic sales experienced a 2.0% year-over-year decline. The company maintained its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range of $2.93 to $3.17 but indicated a "less certain" outlook for the second half of the year.

2. Analyst Downgrade Citing Rising Raw Material Costs.

On March 4, 2026, KeyBanc downgraded Avient's stock to "Sector Weight" from "Overweight." This downgrade was attributed to concerns over rising raw material costs, with KeyBanc specifically noting that approximately 35% of Avient's materials are hydrocarbon-based, exposing the company to inflationary pressures in these inputs.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -7.3% change in AVNT stock from 2/28/2026 to 6/12/2026 was primarily driven by a -51.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820266122026Change
Stock Price ($)40.7437.76-7.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,2603,2810.6%
Net Income Margin (%)2.5%4.8%91.5%
P/E Multiple45.521.9-51.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9292-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution-7.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 6/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AVNT-7.3% 
Market (SPY)8.4%56.5%
Sector (XLB)-1.9%77.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 25.5% change in AVNT stock from 11/30/2025 to 6/12/2026 was primarily driven by a 37.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)113020256122026Change
Stock Price ($)30.0837.7625.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,2463,2811.1%
Net Income Margin (%)3.5%4.8%37.8%
P/E Multiple24.321.9-9.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9292-0.1%
Cumulative Contribution25.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 6/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AVNT25.5% 
Market (SPY)9.2%44.9%
Sector (XLB)17.9%75.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 7.9% change in AVNT stock from 5/31/2025 to 6/12/2026 was primarily driven by a 55.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)53120256122026Change
Stock Price ($)34.9937.767.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,2383,2811.3%
Net Income Margin (%)3.1%4.8%55.9%
P/E Multiple32.121.9-31.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9292-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution7.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2025 to 6/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AVNT7.9% 
Market (SPY)27.3%42.0%
Sector (XLB)23.2%72.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 12.3% change in AVNT stock from 5/31/2023 to 6/12/2026 was primarily driven by a 358.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120236122026Change
Stock Price ($)33.6337.7612.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,3503,281-2.1%
Net Income Margin (%)19.1%4.8%-74.8%
P/E Multiple4.821.9358.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)9192-0.8%
Cumulative Contribution12.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2023 to 6/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
AVNT12.3% 
Market (SPY)84.5%60.6%
Sector (XLB)47.5%76.6%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
AVNT Return41%-38%26%1%-21%18%3%
Peers Return19%-15%29%-17%-20%25%9%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%97%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AVNT Win Rate67%50%42%58%33%67% 
Peers Win Rate58%52%43%42%48%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AVNT Max Drawdown-16%-50%-28%-24%-36%-26% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-42%-19%-32%-45%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CE, EMN, LYB, WLK, DD.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 6/12/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventAVNTS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-33.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven311 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-24.8%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven60 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-45.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven83.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven776 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-67.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven203.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven202 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-37.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven61.0%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven743 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-15.2%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven18.0%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven41 days6 days

Compare to CE, EMN, LYB, WLK, DD

In The Past

Avient's stock fell -33.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 50.8% gain to breakeven.

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EventAVNTS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-33.7%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.8%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven311 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-24.8%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven60 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-45.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven83.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven776 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-67.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven203.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven202 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-37.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven61.0%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven743 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-29.4%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven41.7%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven78 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-37.0%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven58.7%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven444 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-38.3%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven62.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven318 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-35.7%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven55.5%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven80 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-81.3%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven433.6%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven259 days1085 days

Compare to CE, EMN, LYB, WLK, DD

In The Past

Avient's stock fell -33.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 50.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Avient (AVNT)

Avient Corporation provides specialized formulator, services, and sustainable material solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. It operates through three segments: Color, Additives and Inks; Specialty Engineered Materials; and Distribution. The Color, Additives and Inks segment offers specialized color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics; dispersions for thermosets; and specialty inks. This segment products are used in various markets include medical, pharmaceutical devices, food packaging, personal care, cosmetics, transportation, building products, recreational, athletic apparel, construction, filtration, outdoor furniture, healthcare, wire, and cable. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment provides specialty polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials; and long glass and carbon fiber technology to thermoset and thermoplastic composites. The Distribution segment distributes approximately 4,000 grades of engineering and commodity grade resins to custom injection molders and extruders. The company 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.

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Here are a few brief analogies to describe Avient:

  • Intel for specialized plastic ingredients.
  • 3M for advanced plastic and polymer solutions.
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  • Color and Additive Concentrates: Specialized solid and liquid concentrates for coloring and enhancing thermoplastics.
  • Dispersions for Thermosets: Formulations providing color and other properties for thermoset materials.
  • Specialty Inks: Inks with unique properties for various industrial applications.
  • Specialty Polymer Formulations: Customized polymer materials and solutions engineered for specific thermoplastic uses.
  • Long Glass and Carbon Fiber Technologies: Advanced composite materials utilizing long glass and carbon fibers for enhanced performance.
  • Resin Distribution: Distribution services for a broad range of engineering and commodity grade resins to manufacturers.

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Avient Corporation (AVNT) primarily sells its specialized material solutions, color and additive concentrates, engineered polymers, and resins to other businesses (B2B) rather than directly to individuals. Based on the provided company description, specific names of major customer companies are not disclosed.

However, Avient's products are integral to manufacturing processes across a diverse range of industries, indicating their customers are companies that operate in the following sectors:

  • Manufacturers of Consumer and Industrial Goods: Companies producing end products such as medical and pharmaceutical devices, food packaging, personal care and cosmetic items, components for the transportation industry (e.g., automotive), building products, recreational goods, athletic apparel, construction materials, filtration systems, outdoor furniture, and wire and cable.
  • Polymer Processors and Formulators: Businesses that specialize in processing thermoplastic and thermoset materials, including custom injection molders, extruders, designers, assemblers, and other processors of polymer-based materials who utilize Avient's specialty formulations, resins, and composite technologies.

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Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur was appointed President and CEO of Avient Corporation effective December 1, 2023, and later assumed the additional role of Chairman of the Board on May 14, 2025. Prior to joining Avient, he spent nearly three decades at 3M, beginning his career there in 1995 as a senior research engineer. His roles at 3M included Chief Technology Officer, where he led a global team of over 8,000 scientists and engineers and managed annual R&D investments close to $1.9 billion. He also served as Group President of 3M's Transportation and Electronics Business, which generated approximately $8.9 billion in revenue in 2022.

Jamie A. Beggs, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Jamie A. Beggs joined Avient Corporation as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in August 2020. In this role, she is responsible for the company's finance, investor relations, information technology, and corporate communications organizations. Ms. Beggs brings over 20 years of experience in finance and business leadership from both public and private organizations, with a focus on specialty materials and diverse end markets. Her previous experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., a diversified holding company, and various finance and business leadership positions at Celanese Corporation, including Vice President and Corporate Treasurer, and CFO of the materials solutions business.

Woon Keat Moh, Senior Vice President & President of Color, Additives and Inks

Woon Keat Moh serves as Senior Vice President and President of Color, Additives and Inks at Avient. In this role, he oversees the segment that provides specialized color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, and specialty inks.

Kristen Gajewski, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Kristen Gajewski holds the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Avient Corporation. She is responsible for the human resources strategy and operations within the company.

Christopher L. Pederson, Senior Vice President, President of Specialty Engineered Materials

Christopher L. Pederson is the Senior Vice President and President of Specialty Engineered Materials for Avient. His segment provides specialty polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials, as well as long glass and carbon fiber technology to thermoset and thermoplastic composites.

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The key risks to Avient Corporation (AVNT) primarily revolve around its exposure to volatile raw material costs, intense competitive pressures coupled with fluctuating demand in its end markets, and the complexities associated with its extensive global operations.

  1. Raw Material Cost Volatility and Supply Chain Disruptions: Avient's business is highly dependent on raw materials, a significant portion of which are derived from petrochemicals. Fluctuations in the cost of these raw materials, driven by global market dynamics, pose a considerable risk to the company's profitability, especially if these costs cannot be fully passed on to customers through pricing adjustments. Additionally, the company faces ongoing challenges related to supply chain complexities and potential disruptions in sourcing these essential materials.
  2. Intense Competitive Pressures and Variable End-Market Demand: Avient operates in a highly competitive specialty materials industry, contending with both large multinational corporations and smaller specialized firms. This competitive landscape can lead to pricing pressures and a potential erosion of market share. Furthermore, the company is susceptible to fluctuations in demand across its diverse end markets, which include consumer goods, packaging, transportation, and construction. Recent financial filings have highlighted specific market softness, such as subdued consumer and packaging demand and challenges in the construction and durables sectors, impacting sales in key segments.
  3. Global Operating Risks and Macroeconomic Uncertainty: With a significant portion of its sales generated outside the United States, Avient is exposed to various global operating risks. These include the impact of currency fluctuations, political and economic instability in different regions, and the need to comply with diverse legal and regulatory environments. Broad macroeconomic uncertainty, a generally sluggish global economy, and trade policy uncertainties are also cited as potential headwinds that could affect the company's international operations and financial performance.

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Avient Corporation (AVNT) operates in several specialized markets, with its main products and services addressing significant global demand across various industries. The addressable market sizes for Avient's key offerings are outlined below:

Color, Additives and Inks

  • Color Concentrates: The global color concentrates market was valued at approximately USD 11.80 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach around USD 22.59 billion by 2034, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.71% from 2025 to 2034. North America held the largest share in the global Color Concentrates market in 2023, generating USD 2.4 billion.
  • Polymer Additives: The global plastic additives market size was valued at USD 60.52 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 133.42 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.18%.
  • Specialty Inks: The global specialty inks market size was valued at USD 344.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 572.9 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.8%.

Specialty Engineered Materials

  • Specialty Polymer Formulations: The global specialty polymers market size was estimated at USD 185.10 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 362.31 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2025 to 2033.
  • Long Glass and Carbon Fiber Composites:
    • Long-Fiber Thermoplastics: The global long-fiber thermoplastics market size was approximately USD 5.99 billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 17.46 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of roughly 11.3% between 2025 and 2034.
    • Carbon Fiber Composites: The global carbon fiber composites market size was estimated at USD 24.37 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 47.91 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2025 to 2033.

Distribution

  • Engineering and Commodity Grade Resins: As a distributor of engineering and commodity grade resins, Avient operates within the broader global polymers market. The global polymer market size was valued at USD 784.44 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 1341.04 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 5.40% from 2025 to 2034.

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Avient Corporation (AVNT) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several strategic initiatives and anticipated market improvements:

  1. Growth in High-Value End Markets: Avient anticipates continued robust demand and sales growth in specialized, high-value markets, particularly defense, healthcare, and telecommunications. These sectors consistently demonstrated double-digit growth in 2025 and are expected to remain significant drivers for the company.
  2. Innovation and Advanced Material Solutions: The company is focused on developing and launching innovative products, including sustainable solutions like non-PFAS offerings (such as GlideTech and Cesa technologies), and expanding its Dyneema-based businesses. Avient plans to deploy incremental capital over the next two years to increase capacity for these advanced materials, especially for applications like ballistic protection, to meet growing demand.
  3. Recovery in Broader End-Market Demand: Avient expresses cautious optimism for improving market conditions in 2026, which is expected to positively impact revenue, particularly in its Color, Additives and Inks (CAI) segment. This anticipated recovery is supported by factors such as improving packaging demand, potential interest rate cuts, tax relief, housing affordability initiatives, and expansion in US manufacturing.

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Capital Allocation Decisions for Avient (AVNT) over the Last 3-5 Years

Share Repurchases

  • As of September 30, 2025, Avient had approximately 5.0 million shares remaining under existing share repurchase authorizations, which do not have an expiration date. These authorizations were initially approved in August 2008 and subsequently increased by an additional 5 million shares on December 9, 2020.
  • Between October 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, the company did not repurchase any shares.
  • Avient prioritizes debt reduction, aiming to lower its net leverage below 2.5x, and share repurchases may be considered once these leverage targets are achieved and if the stock price remains low.

Share Issuance

  • As of September 30, 2025, Avient had 91,563,628 common shares outstanding.
  • The number of common shares outstanding as of February 4, 2022, was 91,604,913.

Outbound Investments

  • In July 2021, Avient acquired Magna Colours Ltd., a leader in sustainable, water-based inks technology for the textile screen printing industry, for $48 million.
  • Avient completed the acquisition of DSM Protective Materials (now Avient Protective Materials) in September 2022, finalizing debt financing for the deal in July 2022. This acquisition was part of a strategic shift to align Avient's portfolio with higher-margin specialty materials.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were approximately $110 million in 2025.
  • Avient anticipates capital expenditures of approximately $140 million in 2026, an increase of about $33 million from 2025.
  • The primary focus for capital expenditures in 2026 is to support growth in the defense business and expand Dyneema capacity.

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Financials

AVNTCEEMNLYBWLKDDMedian
NameAvient Celanese Eastman .Lyondell.Westlake DuPont d. 
Mkt Price37.7653.4875.2264.5888.5048.2659.03
Mkt Cap3.55.98.620.811.319.810.0
Rev LTM3,2819,4928,63929,67310,9766,1399,066
Op Inc LTM299768833971-340656712
FCF LTM205878498908-508-162352
FCF 3Y Avg1349785321,702177-576354
CFO LTM3181,1851,0002,572448362724
CFO 3Y Avg2491,3941,1653,4241,1706391,168

Growth & Margins

AVNTCEEMNLYBWLKDDMedian
NameAvient Celanese Eastman .Lyondell.Westlake DuPont d. 
Rev Chg LTM1.3%-5.5%-7.7%-9.4%-8.6%0.6%-6.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.6%-1.5%-5.4%-13.0%-9.8%-18.3%-7.6%
Rev Chg Q2.5%-2.2%-4.9%-6.3%-6.8%4.3%-3.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.6%-0.5%-1.3%-1.6%-1.7%1.1%-0.9%
Op Inc Chg LTM26.5%-21.5%-41.2%-58.3%-147.6%2.0%-31.3%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg15.1%-10.9%-8.1%-37.8%-78.2%-24.8%-17.9%
Op Mgn LTM9.1%8.1%9.6%3.3%-3.1%10.7%8.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.0%9.5%12.1%6.6%3.5%10.9%8.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.9%0.1%-1.3%0.5%-1.2%0.7%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM9.7%12.5%11.6%8.7%4.1%5.9%9.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.7%13.7%12.9%10.9%9.8%10.1%10.5%
FCF/Rev LTM6.3%9.2%5.8%3.1%-4.6%-2.6%4.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg4.1%9.6%5.9%5.4%1.3%-8.9%4.8%

Valuation

AVNTCEEMNLYBWLKDDMedian
NameAvient Celanese Eastman .Lyondell.Westlake DuPont d. 
Mkt Cap3.55.98.620.811.319.810.0
P/S1.10.61.00.71.03.21.0
P/Op Inc11.67.610.321.4-33.330.211.0
P/EBIT11.4-14.112.8-174.7-7.257.22.1
P/E21.9-5.421.5-26.1-6.9-682.5-6.1
P/CFO10.94.98.68.125.354.79.7
Total Yield7.4%-18.4%6.9%3.6%-13.3%2.4%3.0%
Dividend Yield2.9%0.2%2.2%7.5%1.2%2.6%2.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.9%9.5%5.3%6.1%0.7%-1.9%4.6%
D/E0.62.20.60.70.60.20.6
Net D/E0.41.90.50.60.30.10.5

Returns

AVNTCEEMNLYBWLKDDMedian
NameAvient Celanese Eastman .Lyondell.Westlake DuPont d. 
1M Rtn10.0%-10.8%1.9%-11.5%-3.5%-5.3%-4.4%
3M Rtn10.2%-7.3%8.6%-9.7%-20.5%7.9%0.3%
6M Rtn22.9%23.1%18.4%48.8%20.3%18.9%21.6%
12M Rtn9.1%-5.8%-0.0%15.7%15.5%79.6%12.3%
3Y Rtn1.4%-52.9%2.8%-13.2%-19.0%80.8%-5.9%
1M Excs Rtn10.2%-10.7%2.1%-11.3%-3.3%-5.1%-4.2%
3M Excs Rtn-1.9%-19.4%-3.4%-21.8%-32.6%-4.1%-11.8%
6M Excs Rtn15.5%15.8%10.8%38.1%15.1%10.9%15.3%
12M Excs Rtn-15.3%-31.3%-24.8%-9.6%-10.1%53.7%-12.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-73.1%-127.1%-72.9%-88.7%-93.2%6.0%-80.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Color, Additives and Inks2,0342,0462,0072,3552,402
Specialty Engineered Materials1,2311,1971,1381,044919
Corporate-5-3-3-2-133
Distribution    1,631
Total3,2603,2403,1433,3974,819


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Color, Additives and Inks301296260301303
Specialty Engineered Materials164167142140132
Corporate-261-134-206-198-147
Distribution    93
Total204329197243381


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Color, Additives and Inks2,6022,5742,6572,7032,965
Specialty Engineered Materials2,5782,4522,5332,526771
Corporate845785779855876
Distribution    385
Total6,0265,8115,9686,0854,997


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$37.76 
Market Cap ($ Bil)3.5 
First Trading Date09/13/1999 
Distance from 52W High-12.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$36.01$34.39
DMA Trendindeterminatedown
Distance from DMA4.9%9.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility37.8%33.8%
Downside Capture129.17125.61
Upside Capture110.76103.76
Correlation (SPY)52.5%41.5%
AVNT Betas & Captures as of 5/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.762.161.591.161.181.37
Up Beta3.972.992.071.591.761.48
Down Beta2.792.761.270.820.581.26
Up Capture99%60%85%121%99%171%
Bmk +ve Days13283667141432
Stock +ve Days9182461121363
Down Capture425%305%199%104%127%109%
Bmk -ve Days7132757109318
Stock -ve Days11223862126382

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with AVNT
AVNT8.1%33.8%0.27-
Sector ETF (XLB)21.0%17.5%0.9372.3%
Equity (SPY)24.9%12.3%1.5241.6%
Gold (GLD)25.5%27.4%0.8117.4%
Commodities (DBC)30.1%19.0%1.25-30.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.5%13.5%0.6945.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-41.8%42.2%-1.1619.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with AVNT
AVNT-3.7%36.9%-0.01-
Sector ETF (XLB)5.8%19.0%0.2076.2%
Equity (SPY)13.5%17.1%0.6165.1%
Gold (GLD)16.8%18.2%0.7514.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.4%19.4%0.3311.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.8%18.8%0.0559.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)13.6%54.4%0.4427.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with AVNT
AVNT2.4%39.8%0.19-
Sector ETF (XLB)10.4%20.7%0.4572.5%
Equity (SPY)15.3%17.9%0.7362.9%
Gold (GLD)12.5%16.1%0.646.5%
Commodities (DBC)6.7%18.0%0.2921.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.7%20.7%0.2455.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.2%66.8%1.0020.8%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date5292026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 5152026-6.0%
Average Daily Volume0.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity91.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.0%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 6/10/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
5/7/2026-3.5%-9.3%-10.3%
2/12/20262.4%4.0%-15.4%
11/5/20250.0%-4.7%-1.9%
8/1/20257.0%5.1%18.5%
5/6/20254.3%14.7%7.3%
2/13/20252.9%5.4%-3.5%
10/31/2024-3.9%5.0%5.6%
8/6/20249.8%9.7%14.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141414
# Negative777
Median Positive3.6%5.1%7.3%
Median Negative-3.9%-4.7%-3.6%
Max Positive12.3%14.7%18.5%
Max Negative-18.9%-16.2%-15.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/17/202610-K
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/18/202510-K
09/30/202411/05/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/20/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/22/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202207/26/202210-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 5/31/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/7/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS 0.89    
2026 Adjusted EBITDA555.00 Mil570.00 Mil585.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 570.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPS2.933.053.170 AffirmedGuidance: 3.05 for 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/12/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Adjusted EPS 0.81 7.0% Higher NewActual: 0.76 for Q1 2025
2026 Adjusted EBITDA555.00 Mil570.00 Mil585.00 Mil4.6% RaisedGuidance: 545.00 Mil for 2025
2026 Adjusted EPS2.933.053.178.2% RaisedGuidance: 2.82 for 2025
2026 Free Cash Flow 200.00 Mil    
Core Cache Last Updated: 6/12/2026