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| Will Avient (AVNT) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? | Avient (AVNT), a maker of resins for plastic products, is highlighted as a stock likely to beat upcoming earnings estimates. The company has a track record of beating earnings in recent quarters with an average surprise of 5.17%, a positive Earnings ESP of +0.58%, and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, suggesting strong potential for another earnings beat in its November 4, 2026 report. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 16, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Arkema Expands Shanghai R&D Center to Boost Innovation | Arkema S.A. has officially opened the expansion of its Shanghai R&D Center in China, increasing laboratory space by 20% and adding collaborative facilities including an interactive showroom. The expansion supports the company's focus on high-growth markets including energy, electronics, and mobility through sustainable materials research and development. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 16, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Arkema Expands Shanghai R&D Center to Boost Innovation | Arkema S.A. has officially opened the expansion of its Shanghai R&D Center in China, increasing laboratory space by 20% and adding collaborative facilities including an interactive showroom. The expansion supports the company's focus on high-growth markets including energy, electronics, and mobility through sustainable materials research and development. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 16, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Avient (AVNT) This Year? | Avient (AVNT) and Innospec (IOSP), both Basic Materials stocks with Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), are outperforming their sector peers year-to-date. AVNT has returned 24.8% versus the sector average of 9.5%, while IOSP has gained 26.2%. Both stocks have seen improving analyst sentiment with consensus EPS estimates increasing 4% over the past three months. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 16, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Are Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Avient (AVNT) This Year? | Avient (AVNT) and Innospec (IOSP), both Basic Materials stocks with Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), are outperforming their sector peers year-to-date. AVNT has returned 24.8% versus the sector average of 9.5%, while IOSP has gained 26.2%. Both stocks have seen improving analyst sentiment with consensus EPS estimates increasing 4% over the past three months. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 16, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Does New CEO Appointment Change The Bull Case For Avient Stock (AVNT)? - Simply Wall Street | Does New CEO Appointment Change The Bull Case For Avient Stock (AVNT)? Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| AVNT Oct 2026 50.000 put (AVNT261016P00050000) interactive stock chart - Yahoo Finance UK | AVNT Oct 2026 50.000 put (AVNT261016P00050000) interactive stock chart Yahoo Finance UK | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance UK | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Stock Bumped Up to Hold by Barclays - MarketBeat | Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Stock Bumped Up to Hold by Barclays MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient Corporation (AVNT) Stock Forecasts - Yahoo! Finance Canada | Avient Corporation (AVNT) Stock Forecasts Yahoo! Finance Canada | View source ↗ | Yahoo! Finance Canada | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient (AVNT) CEO receives 126,455 stock units with vesting scheduled for 2029 and 2031. - Stock Titan | Avient (AVNT) CEO receives 126,455 stock units with vesting scheduled for 2029 and 2031. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| [Form 3] AVIENT CORP Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership - Stock Titan | [Form 3] AVIENT CORP Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages - MarketBeat | Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Up 4.1% - Still a Buy? - MarketBeat | Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Up 4.1% - Still a Buy? MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient (AVNT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why | Avient (AVNT) has been upgraded to Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) due to upward trends in earnings estimates. The company, which makes resins for plastic pipes and other products, is expected to earn $3.20 per share for fiscal year 2026. Analysts have steadily raised estimates over the past three months, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate increasing 3.9%. The upgrade positions Avient in the top 20% of Zacks-covered stocks, suggesting potential near-term stock price appreciation. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 12, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Avient (AVNT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why - Yahoo Finance | Avient (AVNT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why Avient (AVNT) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now | Avient (AVNT), a Basic Materials company specializing in resins for plastic products, offers an attractive dividend yield of 2.91%, outperforming its industry average of 1.58%. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, the company has increased dividends annually over the past 5 years at an average rate of 6.00%. Earnings are expected to grow 13.48% in 2026, supported by a conservative 36% payout ratio that provides room for future dividend growth. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 12, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Why Avient (AVNT) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now - Yahoo Finance | Why Avient (AVNT) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient Corporation: Strong Q2 Results Meet Abrupt CEO Change (NYSE:AVNT) - Seeking Alpha | Avient Corporation: Strong Q2 Results Meet Abrupt CEO Change (NYSE:AVNT) Seeking Alpha | View source ↗ | Seeking Alpha | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| GigaCloud Technology and Shoe Station have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day | Zacks Equity Research designated GigaCloud Technology Group Inc. as the Bull of the Day due to its strong earnings growth, upward estimate revisions, and attractive valuation in the e-commerce logistics space. Conversely, Shoe Station Group Inc. was named the Bear of the Day as it faces declining sales, shrinking profit margins, and deteriorating earnings forecasts with no clear turnaround in sight. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Gap Down - Time to Sell? - MarketBeat | Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Shares Gap Down - Time to Sell? MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance - MarketBeat | Avient (NYSE:AVNT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| AVNT Dec 2026 50.000 put (AVNT261218P00050000) stock price, news, quote and history - Yahoo Finance UK | AVNT Dec 2026 50.000 put (AVNT261218P00050000) stock price, news, quote and history Yahoo Finance UK | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance UK | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient (AVNT) Names Mike Frank as CEO, Signals Strategic Shift - GuruFocus | Avient (AVNT) Names Mike Frank as CEO, Signals Strategic Shift GuruFocus | View source ↗ | GuruFocus | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A new CEO takes over at Avient (AVNT) as it reaffirms third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance. - Stock Titan | A new CEO takes over at Avient (AVNT) as it reaffirms third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| A new CEO takes over at Avient; the outgoing chief stays on as an adviser through Dec. 31. - Stock Titan | A new CEO takes over at Avient; the outgoing chief stays on as an adviser through Dec. 31. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Does Avient’s Sixteenth AVNT Dividend Hike Clarify Its Capital Allocation Priorities Or Complicate Them? - Yahoo Finance | Does Avient’s Sixteenth AVNT Dividend Hike Clarify Its Capital Allocation Priorities Or Complicate Them? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| BASF Expands Ultradur Portfolio With Recycled PET Grades | BASF SE has launched new Ultradur RC1 grades containing up to 30% post-consumer recycled content for automotive applications. These glass fiber-reinforced compounds deliver performance comparable to conventional grades while helping customers meet sustainability goals and regulatory requirements for recycled content. The company will showcase the new materials at Fakuma 2026. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Here's Why You Should Hold Onto Ingevity Stock for Now | Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) shares have gained 33.9% over the past year driven by portfolio transformation, strategic divestitures, and disciplined capital allocation. The company is focusing on high-return markets and targeting $300 million in share repurchases through 2027. However, challenges include weakness in the APT business segment, macroeconomic uncertainties, and softer North American auto production forecasts. NGVT carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 7, 2026 | bullish | 0.75 | 1 |
| Avient Corp (AVNT) Raises Quarterly Dividend by 2.7%, Signaling Confidence in Payout - GuruFocus | Avient Corp (AVNT) Raises Quarterly Dividend by 2.7%, Signaling Confidence in Payout GuruFocus | View source ↗ | GuruFocus | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Avient (AVNT) Declares Quarterly Dividend, Marking 16 Years of G - GuruFocus | Avient (AVNT) Declares Quarterly Dividend, Marking 16 Years of G GuruFocus | View source ↗ | GuruFocus | Oct 6, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| KWR Strengthens Capital Structure With Term Loan B Refinancing - TradingView | KWR Strengthens Capital Structure With Term Loan B Refinancing TradingView | View source ↗ | TradingView | Oct 5, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Here's Why You Should Hold DOW Stock in Your Portfolio for Now | Dow Inc. (DOW) is benefiting from high-return growth projects, cost initiatives, and advantaged feedstock positions, with over $1.3 billion in self-help benefits expected in 2026. However, the company faces headwinds from soft demand, seasonal construction weakness, and elevated energy and feedstock costs. DOW carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 5, 2026 | bullish | 0.75 | 1 |
| Best Value Stocks to Buy for October 2nd | Zacks highlights two stocks with Strong Buy ratings and value characteristics: Peoples Bancorp (PEBO), a financial holding company with a P/E of 10.20 and earnings estimate increases of 0.8% over 60 days, and Avient (AVNT), a specialty-materials company with a P/E of 12.58 and earnings estimate increases of 3.9% over 60 days. Both stocks carry a Zacks Rank #1 and possess a Value Score of B. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 2, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Best Value Stocks to Buy for October 2nd | Zacks highlights two stocks with Strong Buy ratings and value characteristics: Peoples Bancorp (PEBO), a financial holding company with a P/E of 10.20 and earnings estimate increases of 0.8% over 60 days, and Avient (AVNT), a specialty-materials company with a P/E of 12.58 and earnings estimate increases of 3.9% over 60 days. Both stocks carry a Zacks Rank #1 and possess a Value Score of B. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 2, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 2nd | Zacks highlights three Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks with attractive dividend yields: Gray Media Inc. (GTN) with 7.1% yield and 24.9% earnings estimate increase, Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) with 4.6% yield and 0.8% earnings increase, and Avient (AVNT) with 2.7% yield and 3.9% earnings increase over the last 60 days. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 2, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 2nd | Zacks highlights three Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks with attractive dividend yields: Gray Media Inc. (GTN) with 7.1% yield and 24.9% earnings estimate increase, Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) with 4.6% yield and 0.8% earnings increase, and Avient (AVNT) with 2.7% yield and 3.9% earnings increase over the last 60 days. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 2, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| RYAM Strengthens Jesup Operations With Altamaha Green Energy Project | Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) announced a partnership with Albioma and the Beasley Group to construct the Altamaha Green Energy project, a 70-megawatt biomass cogeneration facility adjacent to its Jesup, Georgia manufacturing facility. RYAM will retain a 14% equity interest with an option to increase to 16%, and expects $8-10 million in annual distributions once operations begin in 2029. The project is projected to save RYAM $30 million in future capital expenditures while improving environmental performance and reliability. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 1, 2026 | bullish | 0.5 | 1 |
| RYAM Strengthens Jesup Operations With Altamaha Green Energy Project | Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) announced a partnership with Albioma and the Beasley Group to construct the Altamaha Green Energy project, a 70-megawatt biomass cogeneration facility adjacent to its Jesup, Georgia manufacturing facility. RYAM will retain a 14% equity interest with an option to increase to 16%, and expects $8-10 million in annual distributions once operations begin in 2029. The project is projected to save RYAM $30 million in future capital expenditures while improving environmental performance and reliability. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 1, 2026 | bullish | 0.5 | 1 |
| Hawkins Expands Texas Water Treatment With Eagle Labs Buyout | Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) has completed its acquisition of Eagle Labs, Inc., expanding its Water Treatment business into the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas. The acquisition adds two locations and brings HWKN's total Texas Water Treatment facilities to seven. Eagle Labs brings expertise in coagulants and polymers along with established North Texas customer relationships. However, HWKN shares are down 30.7% over the past year and currently carry a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 1, 2026 | bullish | 0.75 | 1 |
| Hawkins Expands Texas Water Treatment With Eagle Labs Buyout | Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) has completed its acquisition of Eagle Labs, Inc., expanding its Water Treatment business into the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas. The acquisition adds two locations and brings HWKN's total Texas Water Treatment facilities to seven. Eagle Labs brings expertise in coagulants and polymers along with established North Texas customer relationships. However, HWKN shares are down 30.7% over the past year and currently carry a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 1, 2026 | bullish | 0.75 | 1 |
| Is Avient (AVNT) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year? - Yahoo Finance | Is Avient (AVNT) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Sep 30, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| AVNT or AIQUY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? - Yahoo Finance | AVNT or AIQUY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Sep 25, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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