Avient (NYSE: AVNT) grants SVP 7,290 restricted stock units

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Sanders Amy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avient Corp reported that senior vice president, general counsel and secretary Amy Sanders received a grant of 7,290 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock at no purchase price.

The units are scheduled to vest in three substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, subject to earlier vesting or termination under the grant agreement. This is a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

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^*

Sanders Amy

(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, Gnrl Counsel & Secretary

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		7,290		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	7,290	$0	7,290	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 Amy M. Sanders	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avient (AVNT) disclose about Amy Sanders in this Form 4?

Avient disclosed that Amy Sanders, its senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, received a grant of 7,290 restricted stock units. These RSUs are part of her equity compensation and convert into Avient common shares only if and when they vest under the grant terms.

How many restricted stock units were granted to Amy Sanders at Avient?

Amy Sanders was granted 7,290 restricted stock units of Avient common stock. Each unit is a contingent right to receive one share, meaning she does not own the shares yet. The actual shares will be delivered only as the units vest over the specified schedule.

What is the vesting schedule for Amy Sanders’ 7,290 Avient RSUs?

The 7,290 restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments. Vesting dates are February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029. Vesting can occur earlier or terminate according to the detailed conditions in the applicable grant agreement.

Does Amy Sanders pay anything for the Avient restricted stock units?

No cash purchase price is associated with these restricted stock units. The Form 4 lists a transaction price per unit of 0.0000, reflecting that they are a stock-based compensation grant rather than shares bought in the market. Value depends on future vesting and Avient’s share price.

What does each Avient restricted stock unit granted to Amy Sanders represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. The units do not carry share ownership until they vest and are settled. If vesting conditions are not met, some or all units may be forfeited under the grant agreement.