Avient (NYSE: AVNT) director Jellison receives 1,072-share stock award and reports plan holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp director William R. Jellison reported an equity award in company stock. He received a grant of 1,072 shares of Avient common stock at no cash cost, increasing his directly held stake to 26,125 shares. He also reports 43,777.215 shares held indirectly through a Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which includes shares acquired via a dividend reinvestment feature.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Jellison William R

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,125 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 43,777.215 shares (Indirect, Deferred Comp Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock award: 1,072 shares Direct holdings post-transaction: 26,125 shares Indirect plan holdings: 43,777.215 shares +1 more

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Stock award 1,072 shares Common Stock grant on March 31, 2026

Direct holdings post-transaction 26,125 shares Common Stock directly owned after award

Indirect plan holdings 43,777.215 shares Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

Award price $0.00 per share Grant, award, or other acquisition (code A)

Key Terms

Deferred Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestment, Non-Employee Directors, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors."

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

dividend reinvestment financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors."

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Non-Employee Directors financial

"Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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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^*

Jellison William R

(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	26,125	D
Common Stock								43,777.215(1)	I	Deferred Comp Plan

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:

1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

	By: /s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for William R. Jellison	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AVIENT CORP (AVNT) director William R. Jellison report?

William R. Jellison reported receiving a grant of 1,072 shares of Avient common stock. This was recorded as a stock award at no cash cost, increasing his directly held stake in Avient while reflecting routine director compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

How many AVIENT CORP (AVNT) shares does William R. Jellison hold directly after this filing?

After the reported grant, William R. Jellison directly holds 26,125 shares of Avient common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the 1,072-share award recorded on March 31, 2026, and provides context on the scale of his personal stake.

What indirect AVIENT CORP (AVNT) holdings does William R. Jellison report?

Jellison reports 43,777.215 Avient common shares held indirectly through a Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. According to the disclosure, this balance includes shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature within that plan, separate from his directly owned common stock.

Was the AVIENT CORP (AVNT) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the 1,072 shares were reported with a transaction code A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share. This reflects stock-based compensation to the director rather than an open-market purchase of Avient shares.

What is the role of the Deferred Compensation Plan mentioned in the AVNT Form 4?

The Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors holds 43,777.215 Avient shares for William R. Jellison as indirect ownership. The filing notes that this plan includes shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment feature, allowing plan balances to grow as dividends are reinvested.