Avient (NYSE: AVNT) SVP reports RSU conversion and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp senior executive Moh Woon Keat reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 19, 2026, restricted stock units covering 2,280 shares were converted into the same number of Avient common shares at no cost, increasing his direct holdings. On the same date, 1,260 common shares were withheld at $42.51 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting, leaving him with 15,871 directly owned common shares. The restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments on February 19 of 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to the grant terms.

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^*

Moh Woon Keat

(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 CAI

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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
Common Stock	02/19/2026		M		2,280	A	(1)	17,131(2)	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(3)		1,260	D	$42.51	15,871	D

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)	02/19/2026		M			2,280	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,280	$0	4,560	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Includes dividend equivalents earned with respect to the vested restricted stock units.

3. Represents shares of Avient common stock that were withheld solely to satisfy the tax withholding obligation applicable to the vesting of restricted stock units on February 19, 2026.

4. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027 and February 19, 2028, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney For: Woon Keat Moh	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avient (AVNT) executive Moh Woon Keat report in this Form 4?

He reported the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units into Avient common shares, along with share withholding to cover taxes. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than an open-market purchase or sale of stock.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares were acquired through restricted stock unit conversion?

Restricted stock units for 2,280 shares converted into 2,280 Avient common shares at a price of $0.00 per share. Each unit represented a contingent right to one share, including dividend equivalents earned on the vested units.

Why were 1,260 Avient (AVNT) shares disposed of in this insider filing?

The 1,260 Avient common shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units on February 19, 2026. This tax-withholding disposition was reported with a transaction code F at $42.51 per share.

What is Moh Woon Keat’s Avient (AVNT) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Moh Woon Keat directly owns 15,871 shares of Avient common stock. This figure reflects the net result of the restricted stock unit conversion and the shares withheld to cover applicable tax obligations on the vesting date.

How do the Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units vest for Moh Woon Keat?

The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027, and February 19, 2028. Vesting can accelerate or terminate earlier if specified in the underlying grant agreement’s terms and conditions.