Stephen W. Beard - 13 Jul 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Covista Inc. (CVSA)

Reporting relationship: Chairman & CEO
Issuer ticker: CVSA
Reported as of: 13 Jul 2026
Net transaction value: -$702,401
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 15 Jul 2026, 16:48:24 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 02 Jul 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Lawrence C. Bachman, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Beard

Key filing fact

Stephen W. Beard filed Form 4 for Covista Inc. (CVSA) on 15 Jul 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes Stephen W. Beard's Form 4 filing for Covista Inc. (CVSA).
1 reported transaction and 0 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 15 Jul 2026, 16:48.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 02 Jul 2026.
Current net transaction value: -$702,401.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001508595 Primary reporting owner

Beard, Stephen W.

Relationship: Chairman & CEO
Address: 233 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 800, CHICAGO
Signature: /s/ Lawrence C. Bachman, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Beard
Signature date: 15 Jul 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

CVSA transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value: $702,401
Shares: -5,291
Change %: -1.2%
Price: $132.75
Shares after: 418,742
Date: 13 Jul 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1, F2, F3, F4

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan

These transactions were reported as open-market trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The plan lets an insider set trading instructions in advance, which can reduce the risk of trading while in possession of material nonpublic information.

Original filing language: transaction made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c).

Explanation of responses 4 footnotes

Footnote F1

This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 10, 2025 in accordance with Covista's Insider Sales and Ownership Policy Addendum.

Footnote F2

Shares sold represent a portion of holdings in excess of Covista's Stock Ownership and Holding Requirements and were executed in pre-scheduled increments under the trading plan.

Footnote F3

No discretionary trades by the reporting person are permitted under Covista policy; all sales must occur pursuant to a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan absent a hardship exception.

Footnote F4

This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $130.6625 to $134.02. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.