SEC Form 4 · accession 0000730464-26-000030
Covista Inc. · CVSA
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Douglas G. Beck
Officer — SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS
Period of report
Jul 7, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 9, 2026 · 4:59 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,F3,F4 | Jul 7, 2026 | S | 2,650 | $135.403 | D | 35,509 | D | |
| Common StockF1,F3,F5 | Jul 8, 2026 | S | 2,439 | $135.339 | D | 33,070 | 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 11, 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 $135.00 to $135.63. 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 $135.00 to $135.56. 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.