Avient (AVNT) CFO details RSU vesting, tax withholding and updated share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp SVP & Chief Financial Officer Jamie A. Beggs reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 19, 2026, 3,373 restricted stock units were exercised or converted, each representing a right to receive one share of Avient common stock, including dividend equivalents earned on the vested units.

This conversion delivered 3,373 shares of common stock, increasing her directly held common stock to 39,728 shares before tax withholding. On the same date, 1,518 common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to the RSU vesting at a price of $42.51 per share, leaving 38,210 directly held common shares. She also reports 13,541.308 common shares held indirectly through a Supplemental Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

3,373 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Beggs Jamie A.

Role SVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,373	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	3,373	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,518	$42.51	$65K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 6,747 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 39,728 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 13,541.308 shares (Indirect, Supplemental Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. Includes dividend equivalents earned with respect to the vested restricted stock units. 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. 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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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^*

Beggs Jamie A.

(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 Financial 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		3,373	A	(1)	39,728(2)	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		1,518(3)	D	$42.51	38,210	D
Common Stock								13,541.308	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			3,373	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,373	$0	6,747	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: Jamie A. Beggs	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avient (AVNT) CFO Jamie A. Beggs report on this Form 4?

Jamie A. Beggs reported the vesting and conversion of 3,373 restricted stock units into Avient common shares. The filing also shows related tax withholding and updated direct and indirect share holdings as of February 19, 2026.

How many Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units vested or converted for the CFO?

A total of 3,373 restricted stock units vested and were exercised or converted into Avient common stock. Each unit represented a contingent right to receive one share, including additional shares from dividend equivalents credited to the vested units.

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

1,518 shares of Avient common stock were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units on February 19, 2026, at a reported price per share of $42.51.

What are Jamie A. Beggs’ direct Avient (AVNT) share holdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Jamie A. Beggs directly holds 38,210 shares of Avient common stock. This reflects the RSU conversion of 3,373 shares and the withholding of 1,518 shares to cover associated tax obligations on the vesting date.

What indirect Avient (AVNT) holdings does the CFO report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 13,541.308 shares of Avient common stock held indirectly through a Supplemental Plan. These shares are reported as indirect ownership, separate from the 38,210 shares held directly in the CFO’s name.

How do the Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units vest for the CFO?

The restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments on February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027, and February 19, 2028. Vesting may accelerate or terminate earlier if specified under the terms of the applicable grant agreement.