Avient (NYSE: AVNT) CTO awarded 3,960 restricted stock units in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clark Philip G Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avient Corp senior vice president and chief technology officer Philip G. Clark Jr. reported receiving a grant of 3,960 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock and carries a grant price of $0.00 per unit. The units are scheduled to vest in substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029, subject to earlier vesting or termination under the grant agreement. After this award, Clark directly holds 3,960 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Clark Philip G Jr

Role SVP, Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	3,960	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 3,960 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

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^*

Clark Philip G Jr

(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, Chief Technology Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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

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)	02/20/2026		A		3,960		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,960	$0	3,960	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Philip G. Clark, Jr.	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Avient (AVNT) report for Philip G. Clark Jr.?

Philip G. Clark Jr., Avient’s SVP and chief technology officer, received a grant of 3,960 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026. These units are equity-based compensation that may convert into Avient common shares as they vest over several future dates.

How many restricted stock units did the Avient (AVNT) executive receive?

The Avient executive received 3,960 restricted stock units in this transaction. This entire amount is held directly and reflects a single equity award, rather than multiple grants, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing for February 20, 2026.

What does each Avient (AVNT) restricted stock unit in this grant represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. The units do not deliver shares immediately; instead, shares are issued only if and when the RSUs vest according to the schedule and terms in the grant agreement.

What is the vesting schedule for the 3,960 Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units?

The 3,960 restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029. Vesting can accelerate or terminate earlier if specific conditions in the underlying grant agreement are met or not met.

At what price were the Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per unit. This reflects that RSUs are a form of equity compensation, not a traditional open-market purchase, and no cash consideration per unit is paid by the reporting person at grant.

How many Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units does Philip G. Clark Jr. hold after this grant?

Following this transaction, Philip G. Clark Jr. directly holds 3,960 restricted stock units. This total reflects the newly granted award reported in the Form 4 and is shown as the number of derivative securities beneficially owned after the reported transaction.