Nicolas Ernest adds 1,072 Avient Corp (AVNT) shares via plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp director Nicolas Ernest reported an acquisition of 1,072 shares of Avient common stock on March 31, 2026. The shares were received as a grant or award through the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, including dividend reinvestment. Following this transaction, his indirect holdings through the deferred compensation plan total 25,662.568 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Nicolas Ernest

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,072	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,662.568 shares (Indirect, Deferred Comp Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 1,072 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Total indirect holdings: 25,662.568 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 1,072 shares Common Stock grant on March 31, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 per share Reported for the grant/award acquisition

Total indirect holdings 25,662.568 shares Common Stock held via Deferred Compensation Plan after transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Key Terms

Deferred Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestment, Non-Employee Directors, Common Stock

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Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"nature of ownership listed as "Deferred Comp Plan""

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

dividend reinvestment financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Non-Employee Directors financial

"Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nicolas Ernest

(Last) (First) (Middle)

AVIENT CORPORATION

33587 WALKER ROAD

(Street)

AVON LAKE OHIO 44012

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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

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

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

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	03/31/2026		A		1,072	A	$0	25,662.568(1)	I	Deferred Comp 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Ernest Nicolas	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Avient (AVNT) report for Nicolas Ernest?

Avient reported that director Nicolas Ernest acquired 1,072 shares of its common stock. The acquisition was a grant or award through the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, and it increased his indirect holdings within that plan.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares did Nicolas Ernest acquire in this Form 4?

Nicolas Ernest acquired 1,072 shares of Avient common stock. The shares were awarded at a reported price of $0.0000 per share under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

What are Nicolas Ernest’s total indirect Avient (AVNT) holdings after the transaction?

After the reported grant, Nicolas Ernest’s indirect holdings total 25,662.568 shares of Avient common stock. These shares are held through the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, rather than as directly owned stock in a regular brokerage account.

How is ownership classified for this Avient (AVNT) Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 classifies the shares as indirectly owned, with the nature of ownership listed as “Deferred Comp Plan.” This means the shares are held within the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors instead of being directly registered in Nicolas Ernest’s personal name.

Was the Avient (AVNT) insider transaction an open-market buy or a compensation award?

The transaction is described as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The transaction code “A” and zero-dollar price indicate the shares were received as part of director compensation through the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

What does the dividend reinvestment feature mean in this Avient (AVNT) filing?

A footnote states that holdings include shares acquired via dividend reinvestment under the Deferred Compensation Plan. This means some shares within Nicolas Ernest’s indirect position were accumulated automatically by reinvesting cash dividends into additional Avient common stock units in the plan.