Avient (AVNT) SVP Moh Woon Keat converts RSUs, withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp senior executive Moh Woon Keat reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 17, 2026, 3,900 restricted stock units were exercised or converted into 3,900 shares of Avient common stock, including dividend equivalents earned on the vested units.

Following this conversion, 2,267 common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations related to the RSU vesting at a price of $43.04 per share, as disclosed. After these transactions, Moh Woon Keat directly held 14,776 shares of Avient common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3,900 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Moh Woon Keat

Role SVP, President CAI

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	3,900	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	3,900	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,267	$43.04	$98K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 17,043 shares (Direct)

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 17, 2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Moh Woon Keat

(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, President CAI

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		3,900	A	(1)	17,043(2)	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		2,267(3)	D	$43.04	14,776	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)	02/17/2026		M			3,900	02/17/2026	02/17/2026	Common Stock	3,900	(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.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney For: Woon Keat Moh	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Avient (AVNT) executive Moh Woon Keat report?

Moh Woon Keat reported exercising 3,900 restricted stock units into an equal number of Avient common shares. In connection with this vesting, 2,267 common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving him with 14,776 directly held Avient common shares.

When did the reported Avient (AVNT) Form 4 transactions occur?

The reported transactions occurred on February 17, 2026. On that date, restricted stock units vested and were converted into common shares, and a portion of the resulting shares was withheld to cover tax obligations associated with the vesting and settlement of those equity awards.

How many Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units did Moh Woon Keat convert?

He converted 3,900 restricted stock units into 3,900 Avient common shares. Footnotes state each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share and that this amount includes dividend equivalents earned on the vested restricted stock units as of the vesting date.

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

A total of 2,267 Avient common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The filing explains these shares were retained solely to cover taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units on February 17, 2026, rather than being an open-market sale transaction.

What is Moh Woon Keat’s Avient (AVNT) share ownership after these transactions?

After completing the RSU conversion and tax withholding disposition, Moh Woon Keat directly holds 14,776 shares of Avient common stock. This total reflects the 3,900 shares received from vested restricted stock units, reduced by 2,267 shares withheld to cover applicable tax liabilities.

What role does Moh Woon Keat hold at Avient (AVNT)?

Moh Woon Keat serves as Senior Vice President and President CAI at Avient. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer of the company, and the reported transactions relate to his equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units and resulting common shares.