AvientAVNT
AVNT
About: Avient Corp manufactures and sells various chemical and plastic-based products to designers and plastic processors. The firm operates in two segments: Color, Additives and Inks, and Specialty Engineered Materials. The company's product portfolio includes concentrated color and ink blends, plastic resins, and various specialized polymer materials used in industries such as food packaging, construction, transportation, cosmetics, and healthcare. The color, additives, & ink segment and the distribution segment together generate a vast majority of revenue. More than half of the total revenue is derived from the United States.
Employees: 9,200
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Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
19% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 37
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 112
1.66% more ownership
Funds ownership: 96.17% [Q3] → 97.83% (+1.66%) [Q4]
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 322 [Q3] → 325 (+3) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 3 (+0) [Q4]
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.41B [Q3] → $3.66B (-$753M) [Q4]
69% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $360K | Put options by funds: $1.18M
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$50
36%
upside
Avg. target
$54
46%
upside
High target
$56
53%
upside
3 analyst ratings
3 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
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Seaport Global Matthew Harrison 45% 1-year accuracy 10 / 22 met price target | 53%upside $56 | Buy Upgraded | 18 Feb 2025 |
Wells Fargo Michael Sison 4% 1-year accuracy 2 / 45 met price target | 50%upside $55 | Overweight Maintained | 14 Feb 2025 |
Deutsche Bank David Huang 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 3 met price target | 36%upside $50 | Buy Maintained | 14 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
4 Ideal March Buys From 49 "Safer" Dividends In 100 Barron's Sustainable Dogs
Calvert's ESG analysis identified 100 top sustainable companies, with 83 dividend payers, focusing on five categories: planet, workplace, customer, community, and shareholder. Analysts predict 19.91% to 38.3% net gains for top ESG companies by March 2026, with Omnicom Group and Avient Corp leading potential returns. Sixteen of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks show negative free-cash-flow margins, indicating potential cash flow issues and higher risk.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
3 Ideal Buys From 50 'Safer' Dividends In 100 February Barron's Sustainable Dogs
Calvert Research and Management's annual review identified the top 100 sustainable companies based on 230 ESG performance indicators, focusing on planet, workplace, customer, community, and shareholder categories. Four dividend-paying companies—Interpublic Group, Regions Financial, Hormel Foods, and HP Inc.—meet the Dogcatcher ideal, with annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share prices. Analysts estimate net gains of 18.08% to 50.6% for the top ten ESG companies by February 2026, with the average net gain projected at 26.12%.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
PVC Pipes Market To Reach USD 107.92 Billion by 2032, Growing at CAGR 7.01%: | Finolex Industries Ltd, Polypipe PLC, Avient Corporation
Dublin, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Introspective Market Research is pleased to announce the publication of its latest report, PVC Pipes Market. This in-depth analysis shows that the PVC Pipes Market , valued at USD 58.65 Billion in 2023, is set for substantial growth and is projected to reach USD 107.92 Billion by 2032.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Avient's Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q4, Revenues Miss
AVNT's fourth-quarter organic sales rise 5% year over year aided by growth in all geographic regions.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Avient Corporation (AVNT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Joe Di Salvo – Vice President-Treasurer and Investor Relations Ashish Khandpur – President and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Beggs – Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Frank Mitsch – Fermium Research Mike Harrison – Seaport Research David Huang – Deutsche Bank Michael Sison – Wells Fargo Steve Haynes – Morgan Stanley Kristen Owen – Oppenheimer Kevin Estok – Jefferies Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Avient Corporation's webcast to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. My name is Michelle and I will be your operator for today.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Avient (AVNT) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Avient (AVNT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Avient (AVNT) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
Avient (AVNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Avient Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Fourth quarter sales increased 4% to $747 million and full year sales increased 3% to $3,240 million Organic sales, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange, grew 5% and 4% in the fourth quarter and full year, respectively, driven by positive growth in all regions Fourth quarter and full year GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.52 and $1.84 compared to $0.30 and $0.83 in the prior year Fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $0.49, above mid-point of guidance range of $0.46 to $0.50 and includes a $0.01 unfavorable impact from foreign exchange 2024 full year adjusted EPS of $2.66 represents an increase of 13% over the prior year, driven by sales growth and margin expansion in both segments 2025 full year adjusted EPS expected to range from $2.70 to $2.94; the mid-point represents 11% growth when excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $0.12 CLEVELAND , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), an innovator of materials solutions, today announced its fourth quarter and full year results for 2024. Fourth quarter and full year GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.52 and $1.84, compared to $0.30 and $0.83 in the prior year, respectively.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Avient Announces Quarterly Dividend
CLEVELAND , Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), an innovator of materials solutions, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty-seven cents ($0.27) per share on the common stock outstanding, to be paid on April 4, 2025, to stockholders of record on March 18, 2025. About Avient Our purpose at Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Unveiling Avient (AVNT) Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Avient (AVNT), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2024.
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