Avient (AVNT) director receives 1,072-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FEARON RICHARD H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avient Corp director Richard H. Fearon received a stock grant of 1,072 shares of Common Stock on March 31, 2026, at no cash cost per share. This compensation-related award increased his directly held stake to 148,066 shares, and does not represent an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider FEARON RICHARD H

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 148,066 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,072 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after: 148,066 shares +1 more

4 metrics

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

Grant price $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Shares owned after 148,066 shares Direct holdings following the grant

Acquisition transactions 1 transaction Form 4 transactionSummary acquireCount

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

3 terms

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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^*

FEARON RICHARD H

(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	148,066	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

Explanation of Responses:

	By: /s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Richard H. Fearon	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Avient (AVNT) director Richard H. Fearon report?

Richard H. Fearon reported receiving a grant of 1,072 Avient Common Stock shares. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, meaning it was compensation-related rather than an open-market trade, and increased his directly held ownership position in the company.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares does Richard H. Fearon hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the March 31, 2026 stock grant, Richard H. Fearon directly holds 148,066 Avient Common Stock shares. This total includes the newly awarded 1,072 shares and represents his direct ownership position reported in the Form 4 insider filing for this transaction.

Did Richard H. Fearon pay cash for the 1,072 Avient (AVNT) shares granted?

No, the 1,072 Avient shares were granted at a reported price of $0.0000 per share. This indicates a non-cash, compensation-related stock award rather than a purchase on the open market, consistent with the Form 4 transaction code for a grant or award acquisition.

What does the transaction code on Richard H. Fearon’s Avient (AVNT) Form 4 mean?

The transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of Avient Common Stock. This shows the shares were received as part of a compensation or similar program, rather than being bought or sold through an ordinary market transaction by the director.

Is Richard H. Fearon’s Avient (AVNT) share grant a buy or sell signal for investors?

The reported transaction is a grant of 1,072 shares, not an open-market buy or sell. It reflects compensation in stock, with no shares disposed. Such awards are routine for directors and mainly indicate ongoing equity-based compensation rather than a directional trading decision.