Avient CTO converts RSUs, withholds shares for taxes

Avient Corp senior vice president and chief technology officer Philip G. Clark Jr. reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares.

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Avient Corp senior vice president and chief technology officer Philip G. Clark Jr. reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 19, 2026, he exercised 936 restricted stock units, receiving an equal number of Avient common shares at $0.00 per share, reflecting the conversion of previously granted equity awards rather than an open-market purchase. In connection with this vesting, 329 common shares at $42.51 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations, a non-open-market, tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, he directly holds 639 shares of common stock and 1,874 restricted stock units, which continue to vest in substantially equal installments on February 19 of 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to the grant terms.

Insider Trade Summary

936 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Clark Philip G Jr

Role SVP, Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	936	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	936	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	329	$42.51	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,874 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 639 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.
2. F2. Includes dividend equivalents earned with respect to the vested restricted stock units.
3. F3. 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. F4. 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.

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What did Avient (AVNT) executive Philip G. Clark Jr. report on this Form 4?

Philip G. Clark Jr. reported vesting and conversion of restricted stock units into Avient common shares, plus related tax withholding. These insider transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling, providing transparency on his changing equity stake at the company.

How many Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units did the CTO convert to common stock?

He converted 936 restricted stock units into 936 shares of Avient common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Each unit represented a contingent right to one share, reflecting previously granted compensation now vesting into actual share ownership.

Why were 329 Avient (AVNT) shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 329 Avient common shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units on February 19, 2026. This is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and is common for equity awards.

What are Philip G. Clark Jr.’s Avient (AVNT) equity holdings after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, he directly owns 639 shares of Avient common stock and 1,874 restricted stock units. These figures reflect his remaining share stake and unvested equity awards after the RSU conversion and the share withholding for taxes.

How do the Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units held by the CTO vest over time?

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 under the grant agreement terms, tying compensation to continued service and performance conditions.

Were the Avient (AVNT) insider transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the transactions were not open-market trades. They involved the exercise and conversion of restricted stock units into common stock and a tax-withholding disposition, where shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting event.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 02:40 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Clark Philip G Jr

(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, Chief Technology Officer

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
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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		936	A	(1)	968(2)	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(3)		329	D	$42.51	639	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			936	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	936	$0	1,874	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 Philip G. Clark, Jr.	02/23/2026
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