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Avient (AVNT) Stock Analysis

Basic Materials Updated September 06, 2026
$43.38
52W $27.48 – $46.64
65/100
$3.98B
23.3
1.30
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
65/100
Conviction: Moderate · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+2.9%
-7.6%
0.38:1
Moderate
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is AVNT Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Avient (AVNT) Buy with a composite score of 65/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated September 06, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +9.87 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -10.13 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The primary driver is vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. The main limiting factor is growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Price-to-book of 1.2x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Dividend yield of 3.0% pays you to wait — Value
  • EPS growing 43.1% YoY — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 06, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 16%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ Price-to-book of 1.2x is a discount to asset value
Growth Analyst neutral
53 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ EPS growing 43.1% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 32 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2704.43)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 65.1 to 65.1.

Comparing 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-06 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
47.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.452
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$40.07
Resistance
$44.63
Bollinger %B
0.23
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$43.64 Below
EMA 21
$43.20 Above
EMA 50
$41.12 Above
EMA 200
$37.72 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
88
Growth
60
Profitability
22
Financial Health
89
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 23.3×
P/B Ratio 1.63×
PEG Ratio 0.54
Dividend Yield 2.52%
52W High $46.64
52W Low $27.48
Quality & Growth
ROE 345.0%
ROA 135.9%
Gross Margin 3215.1%
Operating Margin 970.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.77
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 23.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.6x; PEG ratio of 0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 3.4%; Return on assets of 1.4%; Net margin of 5.2%; Gross margin of 32.2%; Current ratio of 1.90 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.77; Free cash flow per share is positive (0.59); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 5.4%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+48.2% -> +15.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 20.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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