NYSE$AVNT
Avient Corporation · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Avient reported Q1 2026 sales of $847.4M and net income of $55.8M ($0.61 diluted EPS).
Avient Corporation reported Q1 2026 sales of $847.4 million versus $826.6 million, with operating income of $95.8 million compared with $0.7 million when prior year included unusual charges. Net income was $55.8 million, or $0.61 diluted EPS, versus a $19.9 million loss.
- Sales $847.4M (+3% YoY).
- Operating income $95.8M; net income $55.8M.
- Specialty polymer and color/additives demand stabilizing.
- Restructuring benefits and mix improvement.
- Dividend $0.275 per share declared.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Avient · Revenue · Quarterly
$847M
Revenue by segment
Avient · $754M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Color, Additives and Inks$487M-14.0%64.5%
- Specialty Engineered Materials$268M+3.8%35.5%
- Corporate-$700K—-0.1%
Forward guidance
Avient provides annual EPS and cash flow outlook on calls; MD&A discusses end markets and raw material costs.
Tailwinds
- Return to strong profitability.
- Margin recovery on price/mix.
- Diversified industrial end markets.
Headwinds
- Volume sensitivity to industrial production.
- Raw material and FX volatility.
- Automotive and construction cyclicality.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+12.7%
Q1 2016
Best reaction
-19.7%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +4.2% | -6.8% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.4% | +5.3% | -16.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.1% | -5.3% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.9% | +8.2% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.9% | +5.9% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.9% | -0.7% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.3% | +9.5% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.5% | +2.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +9.5% | +7.8% | +13.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.0% | +3.4% | +12.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.1% | -2.5% | -9.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.0% | +1.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +8.8% | +11.0% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -19.7% | -16.2% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.0% | -1.2% | +7.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +11.0% | +8.1% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +8.8% | +8.0% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.7% | +2.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.6% | -5.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.6% | +5.9% | +3.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.5% | +4.5% | +16.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.6% | +1.5% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.2% | -1.0% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.8% | +8.9% | +22.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.1% | -2.1% | -28.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.0% | +1.6% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.0% | +3.8% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -7.5% | -8.9% | -15.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.2% | +0.1% | +1.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -12.5% | -11.6% | -6.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.4% | -1.1% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.1% | -6.4% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.9% | -4.5% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.7% | +6.4% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.5% | -6.0% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.9% | +3.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.2% | +4.6% | +3.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.6% | -6.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.5% | -5.1% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +12.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -10.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -12.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -12.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.9% | — | — |
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