Avient Corporation
AVNTBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$34.14
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.22%
Annual Dividend
$1.10
Payout Ratio
63%
5-Yr Growth
5.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AVNT Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2011
Earnings payout coverage63% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage29% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.80
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AVNT a good dividend stock?
YesAvient Corporation (AVNT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.22% ($1.10/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 63%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.30
- Market Cap
- $3.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -31%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.48 – $44.85
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2580 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2023 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.2480 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.10 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$27.50
Annual$110.00
Monthly avg$9.17
