ABERNATHY ROBERT E 4

What Happened
Robert E. Abernathy, a director of Avient Corp (AVNT), was awarded 1,049 shares on June 30, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as an award/grant (transaction code A) at a reported price of $0.00, indicating these shares were issued as compensation rather than bought on the open market.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-30; Form 4 filed: 2026-07-02 (filed two business days after the transaction, appearing timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 1,049 shares at $0.00 (no cash paid). Total reported cash value: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes/other: $0 price typically reflects compensation (e.g., restricted stock or director award); such awards are often subject to vesting and/or tax-withholding provisions (not detailed here).

Context
Director awards are a routine form of non-cash compensation and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling sentiment. For retail investors, purchases are generally more informative about an insider’s market view; grants mainly reflect company compensation policy and board service.