Avient (AVNT) SVP awarded 6,360 RSUs vesting through 2029

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Schneider David Nickolas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avient Corp senior vice president David Nickolas Schneider reported an equity award of 6,360 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 20, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

The RSUs vest in substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, subject to earlier vesting or termination under the grant agreement. Following this award, Schneider’s directly held RSU balance reported in this filing is 6,360 units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schneider David Nickolas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

AVIENT CORPORATION

33587 WALKER ROAD

(Street)

AVON LAKE OH 44012

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVIENT CORP [ AVNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, President SEM

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/20/2026		A		6,360		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	6,360	$0	6,360	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for David Nickolas Schneider	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did Avient (AVNT) executive David Nickolas Schneider receive?

David Nickolas Schneider received a grant of 6,360 restricted stock units. Each RSU is a contingent right to one share of Avient common stock, providing equity-based compensation that can align his interests with shareholders as the units vest over time.

How do the restricted stock units granted to the Avient (AVNT) executive vest?

The 6,360 restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments. Vesting dates are February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029, unless they vest earlier or terminate under the terms of the applicable grant agreement.

Does the Avient (AVNT) Form 4 show a stock purchase or sale by the executive?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition through a grant or award of restricted stock units, coded as transaction type A. It does not reflect an open-market stock purchase or sale; instead, it documents equity compensation awarded to the reporting executive.

How many Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units does the executive hold after the reported grant?

After the reported award, David Nickolas Schneider holds 6,360 restricted stock units directly. This total reflects the balance of RSUs following the February 20, 2026 grant, as disclosed in the ownership figures included in the Form 4 filing.

What does each Avient (AVNT) restricted stock unit represent for the executive?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. Actual share delivery depends on satisfying the vesting conditions and other terms specified in the grant agreement governing the RSU award.