Avient Corp (AVNT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Avient Corp (AVNT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Avient Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Avient Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.58B. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 9 Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of -1836.0% is the lowest of the 8 peers that report one.
For AVNT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 25.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How AVNT ranks among 5184 stocks
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Avient Corp (AVNT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | AVNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.58B | 5/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 38.22x | 4/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.47x | 4/8 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% | 4/6 |
| EPS | $1.02 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $26.57 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $1.28 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.08 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | AVNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 6.1% | 3/7 |
| Gross Margin | -1836.0% | 8/8 |
| Operating Margin | 268.4% | 1/8 |
| EBT Margin | 194.6% | 1/10 |
| Tax Rate | 25.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | AVNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.90x | 6/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35x | 5/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.46x | 3/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.46x | 3/7 |
| Working Capital | $726M | 4/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | AVNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $299M | 5/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $191M | 5/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$108M | 6/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 17.1% | 3/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 27.4% | 5/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 162.2% | 1/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 92.2% | 2/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | AVNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.02x | 7/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 0.2x | 7/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.1x | 3/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.1x | 8/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 1718 days | 1/7 |
| Days Inventory | 71 days | 6/8 |
| Payables Period | 76 days | 2/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 1713 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | AVNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $118M | 8/9 |
| Operating Income | $316M | 2/8 |
| SG&A Expense | $740M | 2/9 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.28B | 5/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | AVNT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.09 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 106.9% | 4/6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 92M | – |
| EPS Growth | -50.2% | 3/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.53B | 25.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $426M | 7.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $554M | 9.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $443M | 7.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.55B | 59.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $332M | 5.5% of assets |
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Avient Corp (AVNT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Avient Corp (Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| AVNT Avient Corp | ▼ | $3.58B |
| DD Dupont De Nemours, Inc. | ▼ | $17.62B |
| ALB Albemarle Corp | ▶ | $11.27B |
| EMN Eastman Chemical Co | ▶ | $7.13B |
| HXL Hexcel Corp /De/ | ▼ | $6.82B |
| ROG Rogers Corp | ▶ | $2.40B |
| PCT Purecycle Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $617M |
| ASIX Advansix Inc. | ▼ | $442M |
| TSEOQ Trinseo Plc | ▶ | $130K |
| HGYN Hong Yuan Holding Group | ▼ | N/A |
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Avient Corp (AVNT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Avient Corp (AVNT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Avient Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Avient Corp stock predictions?
For AVNT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 25.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Avient Corp forecasts updated?
Avient Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Avient Corp's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, AVNT included, share the SEC industry code Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers. The largest are: Dupont De Nemours, Inc. (DD), Albemarle Corp (ALB), Eastman Chemical Co (EMN), Hexcel Corp /De/ (HXL), Rogers Corp (ROG), Purecycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.