Avient Corporation $AVNT Shares Purchased by Fiera Capital Corp

Fiera Capital Corp boosted its holdings in Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) by 30.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 781,868 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 180,839 shares during the quarter. Fiera Capital Corp owned 0.85% of Avient worth $24,426,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVNT. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Avient in the third quarter worth $29,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its position in Avient by 342.3% during the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 729 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in Avient in the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Avient during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its position in Avient by 83.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,234 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 560 shares during the period. 95.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Avient Stock Performance

NYSE:AVNT opened at $34.47 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $35.94 and its 200-day moving average is $35.28. Avient Corporation has a 52-week low of $27.48 and a 52-week high of $44.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a current ratio of 1.77. The company has a market cap of $3.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.04, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.28.

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.02. Avient had a net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The company had revenue of $847.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $846.35 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Avient has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.890-0.890 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.930-3.170 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Avient Corporation will post 3.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Avient Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.275 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Avient’s payout ratio is presently 63.95%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on AVNT. Morgan Stanley set a $45.00 price objective on Avient in a research report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group set a $44.00 price objective on Avient in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Avient from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Avient in a report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Avient from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $45.71.

Avient Company Profile

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is a global provider of specialized and sustainable polymer materials, delivering color, additive and engineered solutions to a wide range of industries. The company’s core offerings include masterbatches, colorant systems, compounds and resins designed to enhance performance, aesthetics and environmental sustainability. Avient serves markets such as packaging, automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, electronics, and agriculture, tailoring products to meet stringent regulatory and end-use requirements.

Formed through a corporate rebranding in 2020 following the divestiture of PolyOne’s specialty businesses, Avient traces its heritage to a legacy of polymer innovation spanning decades.