Avient's last dividend of $0.275 per share was on Mar 17, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.09 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.89%.
AVNT has a dividend yield of 2.89% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 1.73%, Avient's dividend yield is 67% higher. Historically AVNT's dividend yield has averaged at 2.5% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Avient has a dividend history dating as far as 2000, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded 15 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 3.3% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 2.2%.
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.275 | 3.2% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.275 | 3.5% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.27 | 2.98% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.27 | 3.19% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.27 | 2.63% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.27 | 2.19% |
| 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% |
AVNT has a payout ratio of 63% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 29.8%, Avient's payout ratio is 111% higher.
Yes, Avient has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
Avient's last regular dividend was on Mar 17, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.275 per share.
AVNT's annualized dividend per share is $1.09.
Avient's current dividend yield is 2.89%.
Avient pays dividends quarterly.
Avient's dividend payout ratio is 63%.
Avient's dividend yield is more than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.