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Why AVNT Stock advanced +1.64% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$42.88 +1.64% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.11
Avient Corporation (AVNT) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (31% profit margin, 4% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B- • BUY
Cap $3.93B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.11 (+0.54%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 6% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AVNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AVNT SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (21% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (21% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 80% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 63.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-7 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C+$37.79+3.1% Next Q
62
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$38.98+5.3% Next Q
65
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B-$41.03+4.5% Next Q
67
CurrentGrade B-$42.88+6.6% Hist 90D α
70
Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the AVNT Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, AVNT faces multiple-compression risk if 48.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 28.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($41.52) or 200D SMA ($38.50) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($45.20) toward Bear Floor ($35.16).
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $AVNT• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “AVNT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why AVNT Stock advanced +1.64% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Avient Corporation (AVNT) advanced +1.64% to $42.88, trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($27.48 – $46.64). High-quality cash engine (31% profit margin, 4% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($27.48 – $46.64) with RSI-14 at 63.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.4% around $42.88 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B- (Buy) backed by 31.2% gross margin and $195.0M annual free cash flow.
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AVNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.64%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $42.61H $43.23L $42.12C $42.88VOL 1.13M
RES: $52.89SUP: $37.26SMA50: $41.52SMA200: $38.50
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AVNT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
35.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +0.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on AVNT today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AVNT)
Materials Rank #13 of 270
⚔️ CBT vs AVNT Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (AVNT vs. CBT, VVV, PRM, MEOH)
Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Avient Corporation (AVNT) ranks #13 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #85 by equity capitalization ($3.93B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CBT leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while CBT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.3% ROIC and 25.3% gross margin. CBT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with AVNT at 70/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVNT
ACTIVE
Avient Corporation | B- | 70/100 | 48.0x | 31.2% | 3.7% | +1.64% | $3.93B | Benchmark Subject |
| CBT Cabot Corporation | B+ | 77/100 | 11.5x | 25.3% | 22.3% | +0.11% | $3.81B | /cbt-vs-avnt → |
| VVV Valvoline Inc. | D | 45/100 | 19.6x | 38.5% | 16.5% | +1.92% | $4.13B | /vvv-vs-avnt → |
| PRM Perimeter Solutions SA | D | 51/100 | — | 57.5% | -10.8% | -0.14% | $4.67B | /prm-vs-avnt → |
| MEOH Methanex Corporation | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | -1.24% | $4.86B | /meoh-vs-avnt → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001122976In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Avient Corporation (AVNT) reported GAAP revenue of $3.26B (+0.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.24B , and +3.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $81.9M, operating cash flow of $301.6M, and free cash flow of $195.0M (+44.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, AVNT closed FY2025 with $6.03B in total assets against $1.92B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $3.26B | $81.9M | $301.6M | $195.0M | $6.03B | $1.92B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $3.24B | $169.5M | $256.8M | $134.9M | $5.81B | $2.06B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $3.14B | $75.7M | $201.6M | $201.6M | — | — |
3. AVNT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs AVNT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $42.88 (+1.64% 1D, market cap $3.93B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, AVNT ranks #13 in composite RQD confidence.
How does AVNT compare to CBT and VVV in the Materials sector?
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), AVNT carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 48.0x, gross margin of 31.2%, and ROIC of 3.7%. By comparison, CBT (Cabot Corporation) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 22.3%, cap $3.81B) and VVV (Valvoline Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $4.13B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CBT leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while CBT leads on capital efficiency (22.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AVNT?
Per AVNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001122976), Avient Corporation generated $3.26B in revenue (+0.6% YoY), $81.9M in net income, and $195.0M in free cash flow against $6.03B in total assets and $1.92B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 48x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is AVNT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
AVNT last traded at $42.88 (+1.64% on volume of 540,229 shares), positioning the stock +3.28% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.52) and +11.38% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.50). Across its 52-week range of $27.48 to $46.64, AVNT sits at the 80.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($40.14 to $45.62).
AVNT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is AVNT stock moving today?
Why AVNT Stock advanced +1.64% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (31% profit margin, 4% return on capital) with steady institutional support.