Avient (NYSE: AVNT) grants SVP Michael Joseph 3,210 RSUs

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Irwin Michael Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avient Corp senior vice president Michael Joseph reported an equity award of restricted stock units. He was granted 3,210 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

The award vests in three substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029, subject to earlier vesting or termination under the grant agreement terms.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Irwin Michael Joseph

Role SVP, New Bus Dev & Mktg Exc

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	3,210	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 3,210 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 11:28 AM

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^*

Irwin Michael Joseph

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

AVIENT CORPORATION

33587 WALKER ROAD

(Street)

AVON LAKE

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, New Bus Dev & Mktg Exc

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	02/20/2026		A		3,210		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	3,210	$0	3,210	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Michael Irwin	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avient (AVNT) executive Michael Joseph report on this Form 4?

Michael Joseph reported an award of 3,210 restricted stock units from Avient. These units are a form of equity compensation that can convert into Avient common shares over time, aligning his interests more closely with shareholders through stock-based incentives.

How many restricted stock units did Avient grant to Michael Joseph?

Avient granted Michael Joseph 3,210 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock, providing potential future ownership if vesting conditions under the grant agreement are satisfied over the scheduled vesting period.

When do Michael Joseph’s Avient restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029. Vesting can accelerate or terminate earlier if conditions in the grant agreement are met, affecting when shares may ultimately be delivered.

What does each restricted stock unit in this Avient (AVNT) grant represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. This means Joseph does not receive shares immediately; instead, shares may be delivered in the future if the vesting and other grant agreement conditions are satisfied.

Is Michael Joseph’s Avient Form 4 transaction a purchase or an award?

The transaction is an award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or other acquisition of 3,210 restricted stock units, reflecting stock-based compensation granted by Avient rather than shares bought or sold in the public market.