Avient Corporation·Basic Materials

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CLEVELAND, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), an innovator of materials solutions, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty-seven and a half cents ($0.275) per share on the common stock outstanding, to be paid on July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on June 18, 2026. 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.

Avient beats Q1 estimates as cost control, FX gains and stronger margins lift earnings despite a challenging demand backdrop.

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Avient NYSE: AVNT reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $0.83, modestly ahead of the company's expectations, as pricing and productivity actions helped offset softer demand in several end markets and rising inflationary pressure.

Avient Corporation (AVNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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.
Basic Materials
Chemicals - Specialty
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