Avient (NYSE: AVNT) SVP exercises RSUs, withholds 712 shares for tax

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Avient Corp senior vice president and CHRO Kristen Gajewski reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares on February 19, 2026. She exercised or converted 1,580 restricted stock units, each representing a right to receive one share of Avient common stock, resulting in the acquisition of 1,580 common shares.

Of these shares, 712 common shares at a value of $42.51 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to the RSU vesting, rather than sold in an open-market transaction. Following these transactions, her directly held Avient common stock position was reported as 5,079 shares, with 3,160 restricted stock units remaining outstanding and vesting in substantially equal installments on February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027, and February 19, 2028, unless earlier changed under 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^*

Gajewski Kristen

(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 & CHRO

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		1,580	A	(1)	5,791(2)	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(3)		712	D	$42.51	5,079	D
Common Stock								1,738.957	I	Savings Plan Trust
Common Stock								103.602	I	Supplemental Plan

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			1,580	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,580	$0	3,160	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: Kristen Gajewski	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Avient (AVNT) executive Kristen Gajewski report?

Kristen Gajewski reported exercising 1,580 restricted stock units, receiving 1,580 Avient common shares. A portion of these shares was then withheld to cover associated tax obligations related to the RSU vesting on February 19, 2026.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows 712 Avient common shares valued at $42.51 per share were withheld. These shares satisfied tax withholding obligations tied specifically to the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than representing an open-market share sale.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares does Kristen Gajewski hold directly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Kristen Gajewski directly holds 5,079 shares of Avient common stock. This figure reflects the RSU conversion and the tax-withholding share reduction detailed in the Form 4 filing for February 19, 2026.

What restricted stock unit balance remains for the Avient (AVNT) executive?

Following the RSU conversion, the filing lists 3,160 restricted stock units remaining. These units are scheduled to vest in substantially equal installments across February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027, and February 19, 2028, subject to the grant agreement terms.

Are the Avient (AVNT) insider’s withheld shares an open-market sale?

No. The 712 withheld shares were used solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting. The Form 4 describes this as a payment of tax liability by delivering securities, rather than a discretionary open-market share sale.

What indirect Avient (AVNT) holdings are reported for Kristen Gajewski?

The Form 4 lists indirect ownership of Avient common stock through a Savings Plan Trust and a Supplemental Plan. Balances reported after the transactions are 1,738.957 shares and 103.602 shares respectively, reflecting plan-related holdings.