Avient (AVNT) director granted 1,049 shares via deferred compensation plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corporation director William A. Wulfsohn reported acquiring 1,049 shares of Avient common stock on June 30, 2026. The shares were credited at $0.00 per share as a grant under the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, including dividend reinvestment. Following this compensation-related transaction, he indirectly holds 65,591.325 shares of Avient common stock through the deferred compensation plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider WULFSOHN WILLIAM A

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,049	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 65,591.325 shares (Indirect, Deferred Comp Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,049 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Indirect holdings after transaction: 65,591.325 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 1,049 shares Common Stock grant on June 30, 2026

Price per share $0.00 per share Grant under deferred compensation plan

Indirect holdings after transaction 65,591.325 shares Total indirect common stock following grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Ownership type Indirect Held through Avient Deferred Compensation Plan

Key Terms

Deferred Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestment, non-employee directors, indirect ownership

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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."

Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction ... direct_or_indirect: I, ownership_type: indirect"

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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^*

WULFSOHN WILLIAM A

(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)
06/30/2026

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	06/30/2026		A		1,049	A	$0	65,591.325(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 A Wulfsohn	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Avient (AVNT) director William A. Wulfsohn report?

Director William A. Wulfsohn reported acquiring 1,049 shares of Avient common stock. The shares were granted through the company’s deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors, rather than purchased on the open market, and were credited at $0.00 per share.

Was the Avient (AVNT) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 transaction was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. Shares were acquired under the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, including a dividend reinvestment feature, and reported with a transaction code A for grant or award.

How many Avient (AVNT) shares did William A. Wulfsohn hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, William A. Wulfsohn indirectly held 65,591.325 shares of Avient common stock. These holdings are through the company’s deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors, reflecting his position after the 1,049-share grant was credited.

What does the Avient (AVNT) deferred compensation plan footnote in the Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the reported shares are held in the Avient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. It notes the position includes shares acquired via a dividend reinvestment feature within that plan, clarifying how the indirect holdings accumulated over time.

What is the transaction code used in the Avient (AVNT) Form 4 and what does it mean?

The transaction uses code A, meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition. This indicates the 1,049 Avient common shares were awarded to director William A. Wulfsohn as part of compensation, not bought or sold in a market transaction.