Avient Corporation vs Genuine Parts Company — how do they compare? Avient Corporation trades at $45.51 (market cap $4.17B), while Genuine Parts Company trades at $135.22 (market cap $18.62B). The key difference: Genuine Parts Company is far larger — about 4.5× Avient Corporation's market cap, and Genuine Parts Company pays the higher dividend (3.15%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AVNT | GPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $4.17B | $18.62B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $45.69 | $149.26 |
52-Week Low | $27.48 | $92.47 |
Enterprise Value | $5.62B | $24.72B |
Dividend Yield | 2.42% | 3.15% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Avient Corporation is a global leader in specialized and sustainable material solutions. Formed from the legacy of PolyOne and Clariant’s masterbatch business, it provides highly engineered polymer formulations, color systems, and advanced composites that enhance the performance and sustainability of products in industries like healthcare, defense, and consumer packaging.
Read more on AVNT →Genuine Parts sells automotive parts (about two thirds of net sales) and industrial components. The company sells vehicle parts to commercial and retail customers through roughly 9,700 stores worldwide, most of which are independently owned. Its industrial unit, primarily operating under the Motion Industries banner in the United States, supplies bearings, power transmission, industrial automation, hydraulic, and pneumatic components to maintenance, repair, and OEM clients.
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