Avient Raises 2026 Guidance on Record Margins, Stock Jumps 26%

Avient Corporation raised its 2026 earnings guidance after record margins, sending shares up 25.8%. Second-quarter sales rose to $917.0 million from $866.5 million a year earlier. Adjusted EPS hit $0.96, beating analyst expectations, with a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.3%. The company also raised full-year adjusted EPS, EBITDA, and free cash flow guidance. Avient continued repaying debt, but revenue growth remains modest and return on equity low. Community fair value estimates suggest shares may still be undervalued.