Dec 29, 2025 • MarketBeat
NEUTRAL
Short Interest in Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) Rises By 55.5%
Short interest in Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) surged by 55.5% in December, reaching 2,296,925 shares, which represents approximately 2.5% of the company's stock with a days-to-cover ratio of 2.9 days. This increase indicates a growing bearish sentiment among investors. The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.275 per share, and institutional investors have significantly altered their holdings, with Voloridge Investment Management LLC notably increasing its stake by 962.3%.
Dec 28, 2025 • MarketBeat
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. Sells 79,053 Shares of Avient Corporation $AVNT
Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Avient Corporation by 73.6% in the third quarter, selling 79,053 shares and retaining 28,343 shares valued at $934,000. This move comes as Avient reported Q3 earnings that slightly beat EPS estimates but missed on revenue, while also announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.275 per share. Institutional investors now own approximately 95.48% of Avient's stock.
Dec 20, 2025 • The Globe and Mail
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Avient (AVNT)
Wells Fargo analyst Michael Sison reiterated a Buy rating on Avient (AVNT) with a target price of $42.00, despite the company reporting a slight decrease in revenue and net profit compared to the previous year. Avient currently holds a Moderate Buy consensus among analysts, with an average price target of $38.00.
Dec 17, 2025 • MarketBeat
SOMEWHAT-BULLISH
Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) has received a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, with an average 1-year price target of $42.50. The company recently reported Q3 earnings of $0.70 EPS, beating estimates, and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.275, resulting in a 3.6% yield. Institutional investors have also been active, with significant increases in holdings by several firms.
Dec 16, 2025 • MarketBeat
BULLISH
Luminus Management LLC Invests $1.53 Million in Avient Corporation $AVNT
Luminus Management LLC has acquired a new stake of 46,425 shares in Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) worth $1.53 million, making it their 10th largest holding. Institutional investors now own 95.48% of Avient, reflecting growing accumulation by firms such as Dimensional, Wellington, and Raymond James. Analysts generally rate Avient as a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $42.50, and the company recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.275, offering a 3.6% yield.
Dec 14, 2025 • MarketBeat
NEUTRAL
Walnut Level Capital LLC Has $5.79 Million Holdings in Avient Corporation $AVNT
Walnut Level Capital LLC recently decreased its stake in Avient Corporation by 28.8% in Q2, now holding 179,201 shares valued at $5.79 million, making it its 7th largest holding. Avient has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.275, yielding 3.6%, and posted slightly better-than-expected EPS but missed revenue forecasts. Analysts currently have a "Moderate Buy" rating for Avient with an average target price of $42.50.