Avient (AVNT) SVP Amy Sanders reports RSU conversion and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp senior vice president and general counsel Amy Sanders reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 19, 2026, 1,836 restricted stock units were converted into 1,836 shares of common stock, reflecting vesting of previously granted awards. On the same date, 889 common shares were automatically withheld at $42.51 per share to cover tax obligations tied to this vesting, leaving Sanders with 1,006 directly owned common shares afterward.

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)
02/19/2026

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		1,836	A	(1)	1,895(2)	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(3)		889	D	$42.51	1,006	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			1,836	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,836	$0	3,674	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 Amy M. Sanders	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AVIENT CORP (AVNT) report for Amy Sanders?

Amy Sanders reported vesting-related equity transactions, including conversion of 1,836 restricted stock units into common shares and withholding of 889 shares to cover tax obligations. These activities stem from previously granted awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units did Amy Sanders have convert into common stock?

On February 19, 2026, 1,836 restricted stock units held by Amy Sanders converted into 1,836 shares of Avient common stock. Each unit represented a contingent right to one share, including dividend equivalents earned on the vested restricted stock units.

Why were 889 Avient (AVNT) common shares disposed of in Amy Sanders’ Form 4?

The 889 common shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units on February 19, 2026. This tax-withholding disposition was reported under transaction code F and does not represent an open-market sale.

What is Amy Sanders’ direct common stock ownership in Avient (AVNT) after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions on February 19, 2026, Amy Sanders directly owns 1,006 shares of Avient common stock. This figure reflects both the RSU conversion into shares and the shares withheld to cover the associated tax liabilities.

How do Amy Sanders’ Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units 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 occur earlier or terminate under the terms of the grant agreement governing these equity awards.

Do Amy Sanders’ Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units include dividend equivalents?

Yes, the reported holdings include dividend equivalents earned on the vested restricted stock units. These dividend equivalents increase the number of units that convert into common shares when the restricted stock units vest according to the grant’s terms.