Avient Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Avient (NYSE: AVNT) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share, representing the fifteenth consecutive annual dividend increase. The dividend, annualized to $1.10 per share (up from $1.08), will be paid on January 7, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2025. Management said the increase aligns with a disciplined capital allocation strategy that balances shareholder distributions with debt reduction and investments in organic, profitable growth to support long-term shareholder value.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has announced it will release its third quarter 2025 earnings before market open on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The company will host a webcast with slide presentation at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

Participants interested in the Q&A session must pre-register through avient.com/investors to receive dial-in details. The webcast and presentation materials will be available at avient.com/investors/events-presentations for one year following the conference call.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has appointed David N. Schneider as Senior Vice President and President of Specialty Engineered Materials, succeeding Christopher L. Pederson who retired in June 2025. Schneider brings over 30 years of experience from 3M, where he most recently served as Global Business Vice President for the Electronics Materials Solutions Division.

Schneider's extensive background includes roles in process engineering, manufacturing, product management, and P&L leadership. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. CEO Dr. Ashish Khandpur highlighted Schneider's track record in driving organic growth, margin expansion, and building high-performing teams.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) reported strong second quarter 2025 results with sales of $867 million, representing a 2% growth over the prior year. The company achieved GAAP EPS of $0.57 and adjusted EPS of $0.80, exceeding previous guidance of $0.79.

Key highlights include robust cash flow from operations of $113 million, enabling $50 million in debt repayment. The company demonstrated strength in defense and healthcare sectors with double-digit growth, offsetting weaker consumer demand. Avient narrowed its 2025 full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $2.77-$2.87 and expects Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.70, representing 8% growth year-over-year.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 8, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 12, 2025. This announcement demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders through regular dividend distributions.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has announced it will release its second quarter 2025 earnings before market open on Friday, August 1, 2025. The company will host a webcast with slide presentation at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

Participants interested in the Q&A session must pre-register through avient.com/investors to receive dial-in details. The webcast and presentation materials will be available at avient.com/investors/events-presentations for one year following the conference call.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has announced its latest quarterly dividend payment. The company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share on common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 9, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as stockholders as of June 20, 2025.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has appointed its current President, CEO and Director Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur as Chairman of the Board, effective May 14, 2025. Dr. Khandpur succeeds Richard H. Fearon, who will continue serving on the Board after holding the Chairman position since December 2023.

Under Dr. Khandpur's leadership, Avient has implemented a new strategy focused on innovation and organic growth, which is already showing positive results. The Board's decision reflects their confidence in his ability to create long-term value for stakeholders through continued organic growth and margin expansion initiatives.

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) reported its Q1 2025 financial results with sales of $827 million, showing 2% organic growth year-over-year. The company posted Q1 GAAP EPS of ($0.22) compared to $0.54 in the prior year, while adjusted EPS remained steady at $0.76, representing 4% growth excluding forex impact. Regional performance varied, with Asia and Latin America showing strong growth of 9% and 17% respectively, while the U.S. and Canada declined 3%. The company maintained its full-year 2025 guidance with adjusted EPS of $2.70-$2.94 and adjusted EBITDA of $540-570 million. Management plans to reduce debt by $100-200 million by year-end. The quarter saw adjusted EBITDA margins expand by 20 basis points to 17.5%, despite challenging macro-economic conditions and trade policy uncertainties.