Director at Avient (NYSE: AVNT) receives 1,072-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ABERNATHY ROBERT E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avient Corp director Robert E. Abernathy received a grant of 1,072 shares of Common Stock on March 31, 2026, recorded at no cash price per share. After this compensation-related award, he directly holds a total of 40,871 Avient common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider ABERNATHY ROBERT E

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,871 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,072 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 40,871 shares

3 metrics

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

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity grant recorded with no cash price

Shares held after grant 40,871 shares Total direct Avient Common Stock holdings post-transaction

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.

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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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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^*

ABERNATHY ROBERT E

(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	40,871	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:

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Robert E. Abernathy	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Avient (AVNT) director Robert E. Abernathy report?

Robert E. Abernathy reported receiving 1,072 shares of Avient Common Stock as a grant or award. The shares were recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares does Robert E. Abernathy hold after this grant?

Following the 1,072-share grant, Robert E. Abernathy directly holds 40,871 shares of Avient Common Stock. This total reflects his position after the reported award and helps indicate the scale of the grant relative to his overall direct holdings.

Was the Avient (AVNT) transaction by Robert E. Abernathy a market buy or sell?

The transaction was classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not a market buy or sale. The shares were issued at $0.00 per share, indicating compensation rather than an open-market transaction on an exchange.

What does the Form 4 code 'A' mean for the Avient (AVNT) insider transaction?

The Form 4 transaction code 'A' denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For Avient, this means Robert E. Abernathy received 1,072 Common Stock shares as an equity award, increasing his direct holdings without an open-market trade.

Is Robert E. Abernathy’s Avient (AVNT) stock award a derivative transaction?

No, the reported award of 1,072 Avient Common Stock shares is classified as a non-derivative transaction. There are no related option or warrant exercises listed, and the derivative position summary shows no remaining derivative securities tied to this filing.