8 Best Specialty Chemicals Stocks to Invest In

4. Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 30 

Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) ranks among the best specialty chemicals stocks to invest in. On September 17, KeyBanc began coverage of Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) with a price target of $48 and an Overweight rating. The firm stated that, under the direction of its newly appointed CEO Ashish Khandpur, Avient has been implementing a new organic growth plan.

According to KeyBanc analyst Aleksey Yefremov, Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) intends to increase cross-selling prospects while focusing more on high-growth select platforms and markets.

As part of its strategic ambitions, the company is also attempting to integrate innovations and expertise from several segments. KeyBanc emphasized that in order to facilitate the launch of this expansion strategy, Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) has made a number of important hires and put in place a new incentive program.

Avient Corporation (NYSE:AVNT) is a specialty polymer materials manufacturer based in Avon Lake, Ohio. Its offerings include thermoplastic compounds, plastic colorants, and additives, among others.