[Form 4] Avient Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avient Corporation (AVNT) has filed a Form 4 indicating that director Robert E. Abernathy acquired 1,187 shares of common stock on 30 June 2025 at an effective price of $0, implying the shares were granted rather than purchased on the open market. After the award, Abernathy directly owns 37,368 shares, a rise of roughly 3 % compared with his prior holding.

No sales, option exercises, or derivative transactions were reported, and Table II shows no positions in warrants, options, or other convertible securities. The filing is routine, modest in size relative to Avient’s float, but it slightly increases insider equity alignment.

Positive

• Director received 1,187 additional shares, increasing his direct stake by ~3 % and marginally enhancing insider alignment

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Small director stock grant; positive alignment but immaterial to valuation.

The 1,187-share award is valued at only a few tens of thousands of dollars based on AVNT’s recent price range. While insider acquisitions—even via grants—tend to be viewed constructively because they raise skin-in-the-game, the percentage change in ownership and in total shares outstanding is negligible. There is no immediate financial or strategic information accompanying the grant, so market impact should be minimal.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine equity grant reinforces board-shareholder alignment, no red flags.

Annual or periodic equity awards are standard practice for non-employee directors at mid-cap manufacturers like Avient. The absence of derivative hedging and the incrementally higher direct share count support good governance practices. Investors should note that the grant does not constitute an open-market buy and therefore carries less signaling power than a cash-funded purchase.

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^*

ABERNATHY ROBERT E

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2025

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	06/30/2025		A		1,187	A	$0	37,368	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney for Robert E. Abernathy	07/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avient (AVNT) report in the latest Form 4?

Director Robert E. Abernathy acquired 1,187 shares of common stock on 30 June 2025.

How many AVNT shares does Robert E. Abernathy now own?

Following the transaction, he directly owns 37,368 shares.

Was the acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $0, indicating a stock grant rather than a cash purchase.

Were any derivative securities involved in the filing?

No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of; Table II is blank.

Does this insider activity materially affect AVNT’s valuation?

The share amount is immaterial to Avient’s float, so no significant valuation impact is expected.