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Avient increases dividend for 16th straight year, signaling solid cash flow

Oct 6, 2026, 5:57 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Dividend increases tend to provide a modest price uplift as income-focused investors rotate into higher-yielding names and signal durable cash generation; AVNT's track record of 16 straight increases reinforces investor confidence, potentially supporting multiple expansion in the near term.

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Avient Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2825 per share, up from prior levels, marking the 16th consecutive annual increase. The dividend will be paid January 7, 2027 to shareholders of record December 11, 2026, lifting the annual payout to $1.13 per share. Management frames this as a reflection of steady cash flow and disciplined capital allocation.

Avient raises quarterly dividend to $0.2825; 16th consecutive annual increase.
Payable Jan 7, 2027; record date Dec 11, 2026; annualized dividend $1.13.
CEO cites strong cash flow and disciplined capital allocation behind growth.
Dividend growth reflects continued cash generation and shareholder value.

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