Avient Corporation (AVNT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$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 69/100 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.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.93B
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As of 2026-11-03, Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 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 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVNT ranks #9 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), AVNT carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 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 (65/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 22.3%, cap $3.84B) and VVV (Valvoline Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $4.12B). 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: Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. 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 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% 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 (12)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% 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: ±6.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AVNT SCORES 69/100 (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 (±6.1% 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 Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (63.3) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$39.54+2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$40.35+5.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$42.43+1% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$42.84+2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →
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Even with a 69/100 (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

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

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 28.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($41.46) or 200D SMA ($38.57) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($44.96) toward Bear Floor ($35.07).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
63.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE80% OF RANGE
L: $27$42.84H: $47
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (31% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (65)

3.7% ROIC with 31.2% gross margin and 4.96% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (68)

29/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AVNT
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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AVNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.30%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $42.88H $42.88L $42.84C $42.84VOL 1.13M
RES: $43.11SUP: $37.35SMA50: $41.46SMA200: $38.57
$47.65$43.47$39.29$35.11$30.93RES $43.11SUP $37.35$42.842026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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AVNT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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 #9 of 270 ⚔️ CBT vs AVNT Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Avient Corporation (AVNT) ranks #9 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #82 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 69/100 (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+ 69/100 48.0x 31.2% 3.7% -0.09% $3.93B Benchmark Subject
CBT
Cabot Corporation
C 65/100 11.5x 25.3% 22.3% +0.79% $3.84B /cbt-vs-avnt →
VVV
Valvoline Inc.
D 45/100 19.6x 38.5% 16.5% -0.28% $4.12B /vvv-vs-avnt →
PRM
Perimeter Solutions SA
D- 43/100 — 57.5% -10.8% -1.61% $4.59B /prm-vs-avnt →
SXT
Sensient Technologies Corporation
D+ 55/100 41.6x 33.5% 8.8% -10.57% $5.01B /sxt-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 2026-11-03, Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 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 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVNT ranks #9 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+ (69/100 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 (65/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 22.3%, cap $3.84B) and VVV (Valvoline Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $4.12B). 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: Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. 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 +3.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.46) and +11.07% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.57). Across its 52-week range of $27.48 to $46.64, AVNT sits at the 80.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($40.23 to $45.45).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AVNT stock right now?

Avient Corporation (AVNT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 31% profit margin (4% return on capital), mixed timing at 48x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is AVNT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AVNT's 12-month base price target is $44.96 (range $35.07 to $53.05), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 69/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

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

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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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AVNT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $42.84?

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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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