Avient (AVNT) News Today → A letter is coming from the 'Bureau of the Fiscal Service'. (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free AVNT Stock Alerts $46.06 +0.40 (+0.88%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share HeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Benzinga Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative May 18 at 9:07 AM | marketbeat.comAvient Co. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.26 (NYSE:AVNT)Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 21st will be given a dividend of 0.257 per share on Wednesday, July 10th. This represents a $1.03 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.23%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 21st.May 18 at 6:14 AM | marketbeat.comDimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 384,452 Shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 12.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,438,391 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 3May 17 at 8:39 AM | marketbeat.comMassachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Increases Holdings in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 2.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,457,723 shares of the company's stock after purchasing anMay 16 at 4:30 PM | prnewswire.comAvient Announces Quarterly DividendMay 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comRoubaix Capital LLC Invests $2.57 Million in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Roubaix Capital LLC bought a new position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 61,787 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,568,000. Avient comprises 1.8% of RoubaMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStifel Nicolaus Boosts Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Price Target to $53.00May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) PT Raised to $52.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyMay 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Sold by Victory Capital Management Inc.Victory Capital Management Inc. lowered its position in shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 18.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 522,264 shares of the company's stock after selling 115,408 shares duriMay 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comTimesSquare Capital Management LLC Sells 149,620 Shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)TimesSquare Capital Management LLC decreased its position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 20.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 587,957 shares of the company's stock after selling 149,620 shares during the period. TiMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Materials Companies: Avient (AVNT) and LANXESS (OtherLNXSF)May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCritical Insights From Avient Analyst Ratings: What You Need To KnowMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Given New $52.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & CompanyWells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Avient from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday.May 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPSAvient (NYSE:AVNT - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $829.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $818.45 million. Avient had a return on equity of 9.26% and a net margin of 2.41%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.63 EPS.May 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Releases Q2 2024 Earnings GuidanceAvient (NYSE:AVNT) updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.710-0.710 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.690.May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvient First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.54 (vs US$0.23 in 1Q 2023)May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvient Corp (AVNT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Start with Robust EPS ...May 7, 2024 | investorplace.comAVNT Stock Earnings: Avient Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Updates FY24 Earnings GuidanceAvient (NYSE:AVNT) updated its FY24 earnings guidance. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.50-2.65 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.54.May 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAvient Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvient Corp (AVNT) Exceeds First Quarter Adjusted EPS Estimates, Raises Full-Year GuidanceMay 7, 2024 | sfgate.comAvient: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comAvient Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comChanning Capital Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Channing Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 6.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,099,894 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 131,406 sharesMay 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comRiver Global Investors LLP Takes $4.16 Million Position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)River Global Investors LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 100,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximatMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Avient (AVNT) This Year?May 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Sold by Truist Financial CorpTruist Financial Corp lessened its stake in shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 14.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 234,325 shares of the company'sMay 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Sets New 52-Week High at $44.14Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Reaches New 1-Year High at $44.14May 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,190,000 shares, an increase of 13.3% from the March 31st total of 1,050,000 shares. Currently, 1.3% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 453,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days.April 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvient Insider Ups Holding During YearApril 26, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Sold by Bahl & Gaynor Inc.Bahl & Gaynor Inc. cut its position in shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 24.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 378,669 shares of the company's stock after selling 121,412 shares during theApril 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comNew York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 107,853 Shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its holdings in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 10.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 975,942 shares of the company's stock after seApril 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comLouisiana State Employees Retirement System Takes Position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new stake in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 25,600 shares of the company's stock,April 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comJennison Associates LLC Purchases 215,709 Shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 15.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,580,867 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 215,709April 22, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comAVNT May 2024 40.000 putApril 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) Short Interest Down 10.3% in MarchAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,050,000 shares, a decline of 10.3% from the March 15th total of 1,170,000 shares. Currently, 1.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 422,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days.April 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Acquired by WCM Investment Management LLCWCM Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 8.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 408,544 shares of the company's stock after buying an adApril 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Price Target Raised to $50.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyWells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Avient from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday.April 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Hits New 1-Year High at $43.97Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Hits New 1-Year High at $43.97April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvient To Hold First Quarter 2024 Conference CallMarch 31, 2024 | marketbeat.comShort Interest in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT) Expands By 17.0%Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,170,000 shares, an increase of 17.0% from the February 29th total of 999,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 448,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.3% of the company's stock are sold short.March 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comAvient (NYSE:AVNT) Reaches New 1-Year High at $42.73Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Reaches New 12-Month High at $42.73March 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comVanguard Group Inc. Buys 176,273 Shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 1.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,334,501 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 176,273 shares during the period. VanguaMarch 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comThe Retiree's Dividend Portfolio - Jane's February 2024 Income UpdateMarch 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Avient Co.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:AVNT)Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn boosted their Q1 2024 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Avient in a research report issued on Thursday, March 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now forecasts that the company will post earnMarch 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comZiegler Capital Management LLC Sells 172,323 Shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Ziegler Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 64.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 97,060 shares of the company's stock afterMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvient Corp's Dividend AnalysisMarch 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmerican Century Companies Inc. Grows Stake in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,819,796 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 224,810 shares durinMarch 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comTimesSquare Capital Management LLC Has $26.05 Million Stock Position in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)TimesSquare Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 32.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 737,577 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 180,330 sMarch 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comAmeriprise Financial Inc. Has $83.08 Million Holdings in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT)Ameriprise Financial Inc. decreased its stake in Avient Co. (NYSE:AVNT - Free Report) by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 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