Avient (NYSE: AVNT) CEO nets shares from RSU vesting and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corp Chairman, President & CEO Ashish K. Khandpur reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. He acquired 18,403 shares of common stock on February 19, 2026 through the exercise and vesting of restricted stock units, each unit representing one share of Avient common stock and including dividend equivalents.

To cover tax withholding on the RSU vesting, 8,286 shares of common stock were withheld at $42.51 per share in a tax-withholding disposition. Following these transactions, he directly owned 54,384 shares of Avient common stock and 36,807 restricted stock units that vest in substantially equal installments on February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027 and February 19, 2028, unless otherwise adjusted under the grant terms.

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^*

Ashish Khandpur K

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

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		18,403	A	(1)	62,670(2)	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(3)		8,286	D	$42.51	54,384	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			18,403	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	18,403	$0	36,807	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 Ashish K. Khandpur	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Avient (AVNT) report for Ashish K. Khandpur?

Avient reported that Ashish K. Khandpur received 18,403 common shares from restricted stock unit vesting and exercise. To satisfy tax withholding obligations, 8,286 shares were withheld at $42.51 per share, resulting in updated common stock and RSU holdings.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares does Ashish K. Khandpur own after this Form 4?

After these transactions, Ashish K. Khandpur directly owns 54,384 shares of Avient common stock. He also holds 36,807 restricted stock units scheduled to vest in substantially equal installments over three annual dates, subject to the applicable grant agreement terms.

What is the nature of the RSU transaction reported for Avient (AVNT) CEO?

The CEO’s transaction reflects the exercise and vesting of 18,403 restricted stock units, each converting into one Avient common share. The RSUs also included dividend equivalents, which increased the number of units that ultimately converted into shares on the vesting date.

Why were 8,286 Avient (AVNT) shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 8,286 Avient shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting. This is coded as a tax-withholding disposition at $42.51 per share, rather than an open-market sale initiated for investment purposes.

How do the remaining Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units vest for the CEO?

The remaining 36,807 restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on February 19, 2026, February 19, 2027 and February 19, 2028. Vesting may accelerate or terminate earlier under the specific terms of the applicable grant agreement.

What transaction codes were used in this Avient (AVNT) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows code M for the exercise or conversion of derivative securities, covering RSUs and resulting common shares. It also shows code F for shares withheld to pay tax liabilities, indicating a tax-withholding disposition rather than a traditional market sale.