Avient (AVNT) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderAvient (AVNT) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 3.18%. The most recent dividend was $0.2750/share on Apr 3, 2026, paid Quarterly.
AVNT
Current Yield
3.18%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.09
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
63.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
15 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
4.08%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
5.76%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.96%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
8.9%
FCF payout ratio
12.3%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.8x
Interest coverage
4.53x
ROIC (TTM)
4.8%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 63.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($2.13) covers dividend/share ($1.09).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 12.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (5.8%) exceeds EPS growth (-4.4%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 18, 2026
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2750
Ex-date Mar 17, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 3, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2750
Ex-date Dec 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 7, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2750
Ex-date Sep 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date Jun 20, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date Mar 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 4, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date Dec 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2700
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2575
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2575
Ex-date Jun 21, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2575
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2575
Ex-date Mar 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 5, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2575
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2575
Ex-date Dec 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 5, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2575
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2575
Ex-date Sep 14, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 6, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2475
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2475
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.2750 | $0.2750 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | $0.2750 | $0.2750 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.2750 | $0.2750 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 8, 2025 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | $0.2575 | $0.2575 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.2575 | $0.2575 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | $0.2575 | $0.2575 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | $0.2575 | $0.2575 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | $0.2475 | $0.2475 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Avient has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0850 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.0425 | $1.0850 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $1.0000 | $1.0425 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $0.9600 | $1.0000 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $0.8750 | $0.9600 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | $0.8200 | $0.8750 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | $0.7875 | $0.8200 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | $0.7200 | $0.7875 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | $0.5800 | $0.7200 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | $0.4950 | $0.5800 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | $0.4200 | $0.4950 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | $0.3400 | $0.4200 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | $0.2600 | $0.3400 | +30.8% |
| 2013 | $0.2000 | $0.2600 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | $0.1600 | $0.2000 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | $0.2500 | $0.1600 | -36.0% |
| 2002 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | — | $0.2500 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Avient (AVNT) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$99.30M
YoY change
+5.1%
5Y CAGR
+6.7%
Peak year (2025)
$98.80M
Latest annual
$98.80M
Cash dividends paid over time for Avient (AVNT)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Avient (AVNT)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98.80M | +5.1% | +$4.80M | ||
| 2024 | $94.00M | +4.2% | +$3.80M | ||
| 2023 | $90.20M | +3.9% | +$3.40M | ||
| 2022 | $86.80M | +11.7% | +$9.10M | ||
| 2021 | $77.70M | +9.0% | +$6.40M | ||
| 2020 | $71.30M | +18.2% | +$11.00M | ||
| 2019 | $60.30M | +7.5% | +$4.20M | ||
| 2018 | $56.10M | +27.2% | +$12.00M | ||
| 2017 | $44.10M | +9.7% | +$3.90M | ||
| 2016 | $40.20M | +12.6% | +$4.50M | ||
| 2015 | $35.70M | +19.4% | +$5.80M | ||
| 2014 | $29.90M | +39.1% | +$8.40M | ||
| 2013 | $21.50M | +27.2% | +$4.60M | ||
| 2012 | $16.90M | +52.3% | +$5.80M | ||
| 2011 | $11.10M | -54.1% | -$13.10M | ||
| 2010 | $24.20M | -26.4% | -$8.70M | ||
| 2009 | $32.90M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $32.90M | — | +$32.90M | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$24.70M | ||
| 2003 | $24.70M | +8.8% | +$2.00M | ||
| 2002 | $22.70M | -0.9% | -$200,000 | ||
| 2001 | $22.90M | +53.7% | +$8.00M | ||
| 2000 | $14.90M | +26.3% | +$3.10M | ||
| 1999 | $11.80M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Avient (AVNT) reported dividends paid of $98.80M – grew 5.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Avient dividends paid delivered a +6.7% annualised rate; sustaining 14 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$98.80M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 2004.
Within Basic Materials, Avient (AVNT) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $930.50M.
Avient Dividends Paid 2025: $98.80M
Avient dividends paid in 2025 was $98.80M, grew 5.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Avient Dividends Paid 2024: $94.00M
Avient dividends paid in 2024 was $94.00M, edged up 4.2% from 2023.
Avient Dividends Paid 2023: $90.20M
Avient dividends paid in 2023 was $90.20M, edged up 3.9% from 2022.
Avient Dividends Paid 2022: $86.80M
Avient dividends paid in 2022 was $86.80M, grew 11.7% from 2021.
Avient Dividends Paid 2021: $77.70M
Avient dividends paid in 2021 was $77.70M.
See more financial history for Avient (AVNT).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Avient, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde (LIN) | $2.81B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | $2.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont (NEM) | $1.11B | Basic Materials |
| CRH (CRH) | $996.00M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $865.00M | Basic Materials |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | $789.80M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab (ECL) | $753.60M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | $728.08M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
Does Avient pay dividends?
Yes, Avient (AVNT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.09 per share annually, yielding 3.18%.
What is Avient's dividend yield?
Avient (AVNT) has a current dividend yield of 3.18%.
Is Avient's dividend safe?
Avient (AVNT) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Avient increased its dividend?
Avient (AVNT) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Avient's dividend payout ratio?
Avient (AVNT) has a dividend payout ratio of 63.4%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Avient's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Avient (AVNT) is $99.30M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Avient dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Avient (AVNT) dividends paid changed +5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Avient dividends paid?
Avient (AVNT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Avient dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Avient dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $98.80M in 2025.
What was Avient dividends paid in 2024?
Avient (AVNT) dividends paid in 2024 was $94.00M.
What was Avient dividends paid in 2025?
Avient (AVNT) dividends paid in 2025 was $98.80M.
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