AVNT Avient dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Avient's last dividend of $0.258 per share was on Sep 13, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.03 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.96%.
Key dates
- AVNT last dividend date: Sep 13, 2024
AVNT dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
AVNT has a dividend yield of 1.96% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Basic Materials sector average. But if we consider the Basic Materials sector average of 2.05%, Avient's dividend yield is only 4.4% lower. Historically AVNT's dividend yield has averaged at 2.5% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
Avient has a dividend history dating as far as 2000, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded 13 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of AVNT show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 4% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 53% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 32%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.258 | 2.19% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.258 | 2.33% |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.258 | 2.51% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.258 | 2.54% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.248 | 2.6% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.248 | 2.43% |
| Mar 13, 2023 | $0.248 | 2.51% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.248 | 2.88% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.238 | 2.5% |
| Jun 16, 2022 | $0.238 | 2.3% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.238 | 1.86% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.238 | 1.66% |
| Sep 16, 2021 | $0.213 | 1.81% |
| Jun 17, 2021 | $0.213 | 1.73% |
| Mar 15, 2021 | $0.213 | 1.66% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.213 | 2.04% |
| Sep 17, 2020 | $0.203 | 2.92% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.203 | 3.22% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.203 | 5.2% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.203 | 2.47% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.195 | 2.27% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.195 | 2.58% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.195 | 2.45% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.195 | 2.44% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.175 | 1.63% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.175 | 1.53% |
| Mar 19, 2018 | $0.175 | 1.44% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.175 | 1.33% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.135 | 1.45% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.135 | 1.39% |
| Mar 10, 2017 | $0.135 | 1.53% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.135 | 1.49% |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.52% |
| Jun 15, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.24% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.12 | 1.49% |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.12 | 1.31% |
| Sep 10, 2015 | $0.1 | 1.26% |
| Jun 10, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.97% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.92% |
Avient dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
AVNT has a payout ratio of 62.8% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 41.6%, Avient's payout ratio is 51% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
Frequently asked questions
Does Avient pay a dividend?
Yes, Avient has been paying dividends for the last 13 years.
When was AVNT's last dividend?
Avient's last regular dividend was on Sep 13, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.258 per share.
How much dividend does Avient pay (per share)?
AVNT's annualized dividend per share is $1.03.
What is Avient's dividend yield?
Avient's current dividend yield is 1.96%.
How often does Avient pay dividends?
Avient pays dividends quarterly.
What is Avient's dividend payout ratio?
Avient's dividend payout ratio is 62.8%.
Does Avient pay a good dividend?
Avient's dividend yield is in line with the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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