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Avient lifts 2026 guidance, accelerates deleveraging and resumes buybacks

Nov 4, 2026, 6:34 AM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Raised guidance and disciplined capital allocation, including debt reduction and buybacks, are positive fundamentals that could lift AVNT shares in the near term.

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Avient posted a solid Q3 with 10.5% sales growth to $891 million, led by packaging, healthcare and building & construction. Adjusted EPS rose 23% to $0.86 and full-year guidance was raised, with EPS of $3.22-$3.32 and EBITDA of $593-$603 million. The company also reduced debt by $100 million year-to-date and resumed share repurchases, signaling strong cash flow and disciplined capital allocation.

Q3 sales $891.2M, up 10.5% YoY; FX impact -0.1%.
GAAP EPS $0.46; adjusted EPS $0.86, up 23% YoY.
FY2026 adj EPS guidance raised to $3.22-$3.32; adj EBITDA $593-$603M.
Debt repayment $100M YTD; Q3 $50M; net debt/EBITDA 2.2x–2.3x; share buyback resumed.
Growth drivers: packaging, healthcare, building & construction; Nov 4 webcast on outlook.

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