Cleveland – October 06, 2026 -- Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2825 per share, marking the sixteenth consecutive annual increase for the materials solutions company.
Avient lifts annualized dividend to $1.13 per share from $1.10
The new quarterly rate will be paid on January 7, 2027, to stockholders of record as of December 11, 2026. On an annualized basis, the payout rises from $1.10 to $1.13 per share of common stock outstanding.
CEO ties payout growth to cash flow strength and capital discipline
Dr. Ashish Khandpur, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Avient, said the company is pleased to extend its dividend growth streak to sixteen years. He attributed the increase to the strength of the business, consistent cash flow generation, and a balanced capital allocation strategy aimed at returning value to shareholders.
Sixteen-year streak signals sustained capital return commitment
The uninterrupted run of annual dividend increases places Avient among companies with a long-standing track record of shareholder distributions, reinforcing its positioning in the specialty materials sector.