Beggs Jamie A. 4

What Happened
Jamie A. Beggs, Chief Financial Officer of Avient Corp (AVNT), had 7,750 restricted stock units (RSUs) convert into common shares on February 17, 2026. To satisfy the tax withholding obligation, 3,667 of those shares were withheld and disposed at $43.04 per share for total proceeds of $157,828. The transaction resulted in a net issuance of 4,083 shares to Mr. Beggs.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 17, 2026 (reported on Form 4 filed Feb 19, 2026). Filing appears timely.
• Primary actions reported: conversion of 7,750 RSUs to shares (transaction code M), and withholding/disposition of 3,667 shares to cover taxes (transaction code F).
• Withholding price and value: $43.04 per share; total proceeds $157,828 (per filing).
• Net shares received by insider: 4,083 shares (7,750 converted − 3,667 withheld).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Relevant footnotes: F1–F4 state these were RSUs (one RSU = one share), dividend equivalents were included, shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding on vesting, and the report is based on a plan statement dated Feb 17, 2026.

Context
This was not an open‑market purchase or sale for investment; it was the routine conversion/vesting of RSUs and a standard share‑withholding to cover tax liabilities (similar to a cashless exercise). Such withholding transactions are common and reflect tax obligations associated with awards rather than a directional trade signal by the insider.