
Avient (AVNT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Avient Corporation provides specialty polymer materials, services, and solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. The company is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.33B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.10B |
| EBITDA | $586.80M |
| Operating Margin | 12.80% |
| Return on Equity | 7.11% |
| Return on Assets | 4.08% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $36.37 |
| Book Value | $26.57 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.55 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.07 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.571 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.24 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 22.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 5.80% |
| Shares Outstanding | $91.72M |
| Float | $91.07M |
| % Insiders | 0.86% |
| % Institutions | 107.81% |
Volatility is currently expanding

Avient (AVNT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Avient Corporation delivered strong Q2 results, with adjusted EPS up 20% YoY and revenue exceeding consensus by $20M. AVNT's adjusted EBITDA margin hit a record 18.3%, driven by pricing power, market share gains, and new product introductions across both segments. Management raised 2026 guidance: adjusted EBITDA growth is now projected at 6–11%, with the adjusted EPS growth floor lifted to 10%.

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