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Avient (PY9) Stock Price & Analysis

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PY9 Stock Chart & Stats

€40.80-€0.40(-0.97%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
€34€35€36€37Jul 27Aug 6Oct 9
Day’s Range
EUR 40.80 - EUR 40.80
52-Week Range
EUR 23.60 - EUR 42.40
Previous Close
EUR 41.20
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
7
Market Cap
EUR 3.83B
Enterprise Value
EUR 5.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 445.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 1.83B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
23.0
Beta
1.18
Next Earnings
Feb 17, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.56
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.30%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Specialty Growth And Market Diversification

Broad growth across most end markets supports the durability of Avient’s specialty-materials model and reduces reliance on any single application. Double-digit expansion in defense, consumer, packaging and telecommunications indicates that differentiated formulations are gaining relevance across diverse customer needs.

Margin Expansion And Improving Profitability

Record quarterly margins, alongside higher adjusted EBITDA and EPS, indicate that pricing, favorable mix and operating execution are translating into stronger earnings quality. If sustained, this improvement can increase reinvestment capacity and strengthen the economics of Avient’s specialty portfolio.

Deleveraging And Cash-supported Balance Sheet Improvement

Continued debt repayment is improving financial flexibility and reducing leverage-related pressure on future cash flows. Lower net leverage gives Avient greater capacity to fund strategic growth investments, maintain its dividend and manage cyclical demand without relying as heavily on external financing.

Bears Say

Modest Underlying Volume Growth

Low volume growth suggests that recent sales gains rely substantially on pricing and mix rather than broad-based increases in customer production. That can limit the durability of top-line expansion and leave results more exposed if pricing benefits fade or customers reduce inventories.

Weak Cash Conversion And Variable Earnings Quality

Although absolute free cash flow has improved, the weaker conversion of accounting earnings into cash points to less favorable working-capital or capital-spending dynamics. Persistent variability could constrain debt reduction, shareholder distributions and internally funded investment if cash generation normalizes lower.

Regional And End-market Demand Pressure

Muted demand across several EMEA end markets creates a continuing offset to growth in stronger regions and applications. Combined with healthcare inventory rebalancing and flat transportation activity, this weakness could keep overall volumes subdued and make performance more dependent on selected growth vectors.

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PY9 FAQ

What was Avient’s price range in the past 12 months?
Avient lowest stock price was €23.60 and its highest was €42.40 in the past 12 months.
What is Avient’s market cap?
Avient’s market cap is €3.83B.
When is Avient’s upcoming earnings report date?
Avient’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 17, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 96 days.
How were Avient’s earnings last quarter?
Avient released its earnings results on Nov 04, 2026. The company reported €0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.718 by €0.052.
Is Avient overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Avient’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Avient pay dividends?
Avient does not currently pay dividends.
What is Avient’s EPS estimate?
Avient’s EPS estimate is 0.56.
How many shares outstanding does Avient have?
Avient has 91,745,834 shares outstanding.
What happened to Avient’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Avient reported an EPS of €0.77 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.718. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.521%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Avient?
Hedge funds hold Avient shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Avient is 224,257,084 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 20.3K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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