AVNT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield

AVNT has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 1.1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.16%
Payout Ratio 48.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.6%
Payout FCF 48.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 59.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +34.4% avg 2.35% vs now 3.16%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.3x moderate
Income per 10k invested 316 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AVNT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Avient distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AVNT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Avient's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AVNT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Avient's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AI PA
Air Liquide		 130,755 M 13.46% 100.0%
NEU NYSE
NewMarket		 7,226 M 9.72% 100.0%
SHW NYSE
Sherwin-Williams		 86,108 M 9.71% 100.0%
ECL NYSE
Ecolab		 79,748 M 9.17% 100.0%
RPM NYSE
RPM International		 14,296 M 8.40% 100.0%
FPE3 XETRA
Fuchs Petrolub SE		 5,878 M 4.53% 100.0%
BCPC NASDAQ
Balchem		 5,366 M 10.64% 95.5%
ESI NYSE
Element Solutions		 10,631 M 0.51% 97.5%
SXT NYSE
Sensient Technologies		 5,266 M 0.10% 97.5%

AVNT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.65% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.66% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.60% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.66% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-18 2026-06-18 2026-07-15 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.75%
2026-03-17 2026-03-17 2026-04-03 Quarterly 0.275 0% 0.8%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2026-01-07 Quarterly 0.275 +1.9% 0.88%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-10-08 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.74%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-07-09 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.79%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-04-04 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.67%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-08 Quarterly 0.27 +4.7% 0.57%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-09 Quarterly 0.258 0% 0.56%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-07-10 Quarterly 0.258 0% 0.59%
2024-03-18 2024-03-19 2024-04-05 Quarterly 0.258 0% 0.63%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-05 Quarterly 0.258 +4% 0.67%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-06 Quarterly 0.248 0% 0.66%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-07-07 Quarterly 0.248 0% 0.63%
2023-03-13 2023-03-14 2023-04-06 Quarterly 0.248 0% 0.65%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2023-01-06 Quarterly 0.248 +4.2% 0.73%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-10-06 Quarterly 0.238 0% 0.62%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-07-07 Quarterly 0.238 0% 0.55%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-07 Quarterly 0.238 0% 0.49%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2022-01-07 Quarterly 0.238 +11.7% 0.44%
2021-09-16 2021-09-17 2021-10-07 Quarterly 0.213 0% 0.45%

AVNT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AVNT?

As of July 2026, AVNT's dividend yield is 3.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.10 USD by the current share price of 35.73.

Does AVNT pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, AVNT paid a dividend of 1.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-18 and the payout was 0.275 USD.

How often does AVNT pay dividends?

AVNT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AVNT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-18.

AVNT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AVNT for the next payments are between 0.274 (-0.4%) and 0.284 (+3.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.13%.

Will AVNT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.275 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Avient (AVNT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AVNT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Avient (AVNT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AVNT?

AVNT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.15% per year. Strong growth: AVNT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AVNT?

AVNT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.58%. If you bought AVNT's shares at 42.43 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.58% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AVNT?

AVNT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Avient has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AVNT have a good Dividend Yield?

AVNT's 3.16% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AVNT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AVNT is 48.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AVNT?

AVNT's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AVNT Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AVNT's Outstanding Shares?

Avient's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -26.3%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has AVNT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 18, 1996 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2000 90,100,000 0%
2001 89,900,000 -0.22%
2002 90,900,000 +1.11%
2003 91,400,000 +0.55%
2004 92,200,000 +0.88%
2005 92,500,000 +0.33%
2006 93,000,000 +0.54%
2007 93,300,000 +0.32%
2008 92,200,000 -1.18%
2009 95,300,000 +3.36%
2010 96,400,000 +1.15%
2011 90,700,000 -5.91%
2012 90,500,000 -0.22%
2013 97,200,000 +7.4%
2014 90,100,000 -7.3%
2015 86,600,000 -3.88%
2016 83,700,000 -3.35%
2017 81,800,000 -2.27%
2018 79,200,000 -3.18%
2019 77,500,000 -2.15%
2020 92,100,000 +18.84%
2021 92,400,000 +0.33%
2022 91,000,000 -1.52%
2023 91,900,000 +0.99%
2024 92,200,000 +0.33%
2025 91,800,000 -0.43%
2026 91,900,000 +0.11%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-05 02:05 UTC