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Avient Corporation (AVNT) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$42.84 -0.09% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.75

Avient Corporation (AVNT) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.93B
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As of 2026-11-02, Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $42.84 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $3.93B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVNT ranks #16 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), AVNT carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 48.0x, gross margin of 31.2%, and ROIC of 3.7%. By comparison, CBT (Cabot Corporation) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 22.3%, cap $3.81B) and VVV (Valvoline Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $4.13B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CBT leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CBT leads on capital efficiency (22.3% ROIC).

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Per AVNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001122976), Avient Corporation generated $3.26B in revenue (+0.6% YoY), $81.9M in net income, and $195.0M in free cash flow against $6.03B in total assets and $1.92B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.75 (-0.21%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (15)SEC (15)Macro (10)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.1% Base Target
$53 Bull$45 Base$35 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AVNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AVNT SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.3% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (63.7) create a -10 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
59
Grade C$38.96+1.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
62
Grade C+$39.51+4.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
64
Grade C+$41.28+3.8% Next Q
Current
67
Grade C+$42.84+1.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, AVNT faces multiple-compression risk if 48.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($41.49) or 200D SMA ($38.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($44.58) toward Bear Floor ($34.77).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $34.77
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$-1,884 (-18.8%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $44.58
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12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $52.60
$12,278
+$2,278 (+22.8%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$4674%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$4969%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$4058%C
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AVNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.30%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $42.19H $42.88L $42.19C $42.84VOL 540.2K
RES: $53.00SUP: $37.31SMA50: $41.49SMA200: $38.53
$47.65$43.47$39.29$35.11$30.93RES $53.00SUP $37.31$42.842026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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AVNT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
35.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Materials Rank #16 of 270 ⚔️ CBT vs AVNT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (AVNT vs. CBT, VVV, PRM, MEOH)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Avient Corporation (AVNT) ranks #16 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #85 by equity capitalization ($3.93B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CBT leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while CBT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.3% ROIC and 25.3% gross margin. AVNT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AVNT ACTIVE
Avient Corporation
C+ 67/100 48.0x 31.2% 3.7% -0.09% $3.93B Benchmark Subject
CBT
Cabot Corporation
C 64/100 11.5x 25.3% 22.3% +0.79% $3.81B /cbt-vs-avnt →
VVV
Valvoline Inc.
D 45/100 19.6x 38.5% 16.5% -0.28% $4.13B /vvv-vs-avnt →
PRM
Perimeter Solutions SA
D 44/100 — 57.5% -10.8% -1.61% $4.67B /prm-vs-avnt →
MEOH
Methanex Corporation
C- 60/100 — — — +14.04% $4.86B /meoh-vs-avnt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001122976

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Avient Corporation (AVNT) reported GAAP revenue of $3.26B (+0.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.24B , and +3.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $81.9M, operating cash flow of $301.6M, and free cash flow of $195.0M (+44.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, AVNT closed FY2025 with $6.03B in total assets against $1.92B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.26B $81.9M $301.6M $195.0M $6.03B $1.92B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $3.24B $169.5M $256.8M $134.9M $5.81B $2.06B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $3.14B $75.7M $201.6M $201.6M — —

3. AVNT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AVNT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $42.84 (-0.09% 1D, market cap $3.93B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVNT ranks #16 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AVNT compare to CBT and VVV in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), AVNT carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 48.0x, gross margin of 31.2%, and ROIC of 3.7%. By comparison, CBT (Cabot Corporation) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 22.3%, cap $3.81B) and VVV (Valvoline Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $4.13B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CBT leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CBT leads on capital efficiency (22.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AVNT?

Per AVNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001122976), Avient Corporation generated $3.26B in revenue (+0.6% YoY), $81.9M in net income, and $195.0M in free cash flow against $6.03B in total assets and $1.92B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AVNT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AVNT last traded at $42.84 (-0.09% on volume of 1,126,010 shares), positioning the stock +3.25% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.49) and +11.19% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.53). Across its 52-week range of $27.48 to $46.64, AVNT sits at the 80.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($40.14 to $45.54).

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What is AVNT's 12-month stock price target?

Avient Corporation (AVNT) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $44.58 (+4.1% from $42.84), with a bull-case target of $52.6 and a bear-case floor of $34.77.

Is AVNT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates AVNT C+ (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 67/100.

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AVNT — Avient Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:22:40Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AVNT scores 67 out of 100, a C+ grade, labeled "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 (ROIC 3.7%; FCF yield 4.96%), Whale 13F Flow at 15/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 14/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 10/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.81).

For a prospective investor, the pattern is a middling composite. The cash engine and macro-fit pillars are the weakest: a 3.7% ROIC and a 4.96% FCF yield suggest modest capital efficiency relative to the stock's current valuation, and a beta of 1.0 means the stock is expected to move broadly with the market rather than offering a defensive or differentiated return profile. The forensic balance sheet and whale-flow pillars are the strongest, indicating reasonable financial health and institutional interest. The upside case rests on sustained institutional accumulation and any improvement in returns on capital; the valuation tradeoff is that a trailing P/E of 48 and EV/EBITDA of 19.9 price in a substantial earnings recovery. The "Watch for Breakout" label signals that the rating depends on whether those pillars strengthen.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$42.88$3.93B4844.619.90.892.51%1.0$27.48 - $46.643.7%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$3260.2M$203.5M$81.9MN/A$195.0MN/A$1922.6M
FY 2024$3240.4M$329.3M$169.5MN/A$134.9MN/A$2059.3M
FY 2023$3142.8M$196.8M$75.7MN/A$201.6MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $3142.8M (FY 2023) to $3260.2M (FY 2025), while net income moved from $75.7M to $169.5M in FY 2024 before falling to $81.9M in FY 2025. Per the market data, operating margin is 6.2% and net margin is 2.5%. ROIC is 3.7%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.81. Reported debt declined from $2059.3M (FY 2024) to $1922.6M (FY 2025).

Open Questions

  • What are the company's product lines, end markets, and largest customers, given that the profile and business description are Not available in source data?
  • What drove the drop from $169.5M to $81.9M in net income between FY 2024 and FY 2025, and is operating income recovery expected?
  • What are the terms and timing of the abrupt CEO change, and what guidance did management reaffirm for 2026?
  • What is the cash balance, EPS by period, and free cash flow trend, since cash and EPS are N/A for all reported periods?
  • What institutional, insider, and options positioning sits behind the whale-flow and insider pillars, since the holders data is NONE?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AVNT (C+ • RQD 67/100) a Buy at $42.88?

Welcome to the AVNT (Avient Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 67/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Major Chemicals. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (48.0x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $35.59 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $42.88

Pump the brakes on AVNT — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AVNT, but look at what you are paying: 48.0x trailing P/E with 31.2% gross margins. Unless Avient Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $51.46 (+20.0%)
Spot @ $42.88

AVNT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AVNT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Chemicals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $42.88 (52-wk range $27.48 - $46.64), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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