Avient (NYSE: AVNT) SVP converts 743 RSUs, withholds 261 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp senior vice president Michael Joseph Irwin reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 19, 2026 he exercised 743 restricted stock units, receiving 743 shares of Avient common stock at no cash cost, reflecting the conversion of these units into shares. In connection with the vesting, 261 common shares were withheld at a price of 42.5100 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 508 common shares held directly after these transactions. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 19, 2026, 2027 and 2028, and include dividend equivalents earned on the vested units.

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^*

Irwin Michael Joseph

(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, New Bus Dev & Mktg Exc

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
	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	02/19/2026		M		743	A	(1)	769(2)	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(3)		261	D	$42.51	508	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/19/2026		M			743	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	743	$0	1,487	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 Michael Irwin	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AVIENT CORP (AVNT) report for Michael Joseph Irwin?

Avient senior vice president Michael Joseph Irwin exercised 743 restricted stock units into 743 common shares and had 261 shares withheld to cover taxes. These equity transactions reflect vesting of previously granted awards rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many AVIENT CORP (AVNT) RSUs did Michael Joseph Irwin convert into stock?

Michael Joseph Irwin converted 743 restricted stock units into 743 shares of Avient common stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share, and the conversion occurred on February 19, 2026 as part of his equity compensation vesting.

Why were 261 AVIENT CORP (AVNT) shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 261 Avient common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. This tax-withholding disposition, reported with code F, is not an open-market sale but an automatic share retention for required taxes.

What is Michael Joseph Irwin’s direct AVIENT CORP (AVNT) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported February 19, 2026 transactions, Michael Joseph Irwin directly held 508 shares of Avient common stock. This figure reflects both the receipt of 743 shares from RSU conversion and the withholding of 261 shares to meet associated tax obligations.

How do Michael Joseph Irwin’s AVIENT CORP (AVNT) restricted stock units vest over time?

His Avient restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027 and February 19, 2028. Vesting can accelerate or terminate under the grant agreement, and the units earn dividend equivalents on vested amounts.

What does each AVIENT CORP (AVNT) restricted stock unit represent in this filing?

Each Avient restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. As the units vest, they convert into actual shares, often accompanied by dividend equivalents and potential share withholding for tax obligations.