SEC Form 4 · accession 0000730464-26-000029
Covista Inc. · CVSA
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Stephen W. Beard
Officer — Chairman & CEO
Period of report
Jun 10, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jun 12, 2026 · 8:01 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
yes — trade under a plan
Issuer CIK
0000730464
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1,F2,F3,F4 | Jun 10, 2026 | S | 2,762 | $130.1388 | D | 426,562 | D | |
| Common StockF1,F2,F3,F5 | Jun 11, 2026 | S | 2,529 | $130.7847 | D | 424,033 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1This 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.
- F2Shares 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.
- F3No 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.
- F4This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $130.02 to $130.39. 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.
- F5This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $130.26 to $131.465. 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.