Avient (AVNT) CFO converts 7,750 RSUs, withholds 3,667 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jamie A. Beggs reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 17, 2026, 7,750 restricted stock units were exercised or converted into 7,750 shares of common stock, each unit representing one share.

To cover tax liabilities from this vesting, 3,667 common shares were withheld at a price of $43.04 per share, rather than sold in an open-market transaction. After these transactions, Beggs directly held 36,247 common shares and indirectly held 13,541.308 common shares through a supplemental plan as of that same date.

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)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		M		7,750	A	(1)	39,914(2)	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		3,667(3)	D	$43.04	36,247	D
Common Stock								13,541.308	I	Supplemental Plan(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/17/2026		M			7,750	02/17/2026	02/17/2026	Common Stock	7,750	(1)	0	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 17, 2026.

4. The information in this report is based on a plan statement as of February 17, 2026.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney For: Jamie A. Beggs	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Avient (AVNT) CFO Jamie Beggs report?

Avient CFO Jamie Beggs exercised 7,750 restricted stock units into common shares and had 3,667 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling of Avient common stock.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares does the CFO hold after the reported Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Jamie Beggs directly held 36,247 Avient common shares and indirectly held 13,541.308 shares through a supplemental plan, based on a plan statement dated February 17, 2026, according to the filing’s ownership details and footnotes.

Were Avient (AVNT) shares sold on the open market in this CFO filing?

The filing shows no open-market sale by the CFO. Instead, 3,667 common shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units, at a price of $43.04 per share, as specifically described in the transaction details and footnotes.

What does the restricted stock unit conversion mean for Avient (AVNT) CFO?

The conversion means 7,750 restricted stock units vested into 7,750 Avient common shares for the CFO. Each unit represented a contingent right to one share, including dividend equivalents earned, turning long-term incentive awards into actual stock ownership on February 17, 2026.

How are tax obligations handled in this Avient (AVNT) insider transaction?

Tax obligations were met by withholding 3,667 Avient common shares from the vested restricted stock units. Rather than paying cash, these shares were retained by the company at $43.04 per share to cover applicable tax withholding, according to the transaction code F and related footnote.

What indirect Avient (AVNT) holdings does the CFO report in the filing?

The CFO reports indirect ownership of 13,541.308 Avient common shares through a supplemental plan. A footnote states this information is based on a plan statement as of February 17, 2026, indicating these holdings are separate from directly owned common stock reported in the filing.