Barclays Initiates Coverage of Avient at Equal-Weight
Fintel reports that on October 13, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of Avient (NYSE:AVNT) (BRSE:PY9) with a Equal-Weight recommendation.
Prior to this rating action, Avient's stock closed at $38.96 on October 12, 2026. On October 13, 2026, the stock recorded a closing price of $39.54. Over a one-week period, the stock experienced a price change of -4.70% from a baseline close of $41.49 on October 6, 2026. Over a one-month timeframe, the price change was -4.52% relative to a baseline close of $41.41 on September 11, 2026.
Separately from the rating action by Barclays, the broader analyst consensus target for Avient as of October 2, 2026, shows a mean target of $51.09 and a median target of $51.00, representing an implied change of +29.22%. The prior consensus target mean on September 15, 2026, was also $51.09, showing a consensus target revision of 0.00%. The current recommendation breakdown as of September 1, 2026, consists of 3 strong buy, 9 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, and 0 strong sell recommendations, totaling 15 recommendations. This represents 80.0% positive, 20.0% hold, and 0.0% negative recommendations, which remains unchanged from the prior recommendation period as of August 1, 2026.
Avient last reported quarterly earnings on August 6, 2026, delivering an actual EPS of 0.96 compared to the estimated EPS of 0.9112, representing an EPS surprise of +5.36%. The company reported actual revenue of $917,000,000.00 against an estimate of $916,528,282.00. The next earnings announcement is scheduled for November 4, 2026. Avient Corporation, headquartered in the United States, operates in the specialty chemicals industry as a global provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions catering to healthcare, packaging, consumer goods, and automotive sectors.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | initiated coverage |
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