Avient's last quarterly dividend of $0.248 per share was on Mar 13, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.97 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.64%.
AVNT has a dividend yield of 2.64% which is higher than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.18%, Avient's dividend yield is 21% higher. Historically AVNT's dividend yield has averaged at 2.4% 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 12 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 8% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 42%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | $0.248 | normal |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Oct 13, 2022 | $0.248 | normal |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Jul 13, 2022 | $0.238 | normal |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | $0.238 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | $0.238 | normal |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | Oct 14, 2021 | $0.238 | normal |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Oct 7, 2021 | Jul 14, 2021 | $0.213 | normal |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | $0.213 | normal |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Apr 8, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | $0.213 | normal |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | Oct 14, 2020 | $0.213 | normal |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 | $0.203 | normal |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Jul 8, 2020 | May 14, 2020 | $0.203 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Apr 8, 2020 | Feb 10, 2020 | $0.203 | normal |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Jan 9, 2020 | Oct 10, 2019 | $0.203 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Oct 4, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | $0.195 | normal |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | $0.195 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | $0.195 | normal |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Jan 9, 2019 | Oct 11, 2018 | $0.195 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 4, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | $0.175 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | May 17, 2018 | $0.175 | normal |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | Feb 14, 2018 | $0.175 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | Oct 12, 2017 | $0.175 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 5, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | $0.135 | normal |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Jul 7, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | $0.135 | normal |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Apr 6, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $0.135 | normal |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Jan 6, 2017 | Oct 13, 2016 | $0.135 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Oct 6, 2016 | Jul 14, 2016 | $0.12 | normal |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | $0.12 | normal | |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 | $0.12 | normal |
AVNT has a payout ratio of 13.9% which is lower than the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 27.8%, Avient's payout ratio is 50% lower.
Yes, Avient has been paying dividends for the last 12 years.
AVNT's next dividend date is Jun 15, 2023 (ex-date).
Avient's last regular dividend was on Mar 13, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.248 per share.
AVNT's annualized dividend per share is $0.97.
Avient's current dividend yield is 2.64%.
Avient pays dividends quarterly.
Avient's dividend payout ratio is 13.9%.
Avient's dividend yield is more than the Basic Materials sector average.