Updated Jul 16, 2026 · Last SEC filing 2026-07-15
Covista Inc. (CVSA) has filed 9 SEC Form 4 insider transactions in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-15. 1 Form 8-K material event filings were reported by CVSA in the last 90 days. 11 Form 144 notices of proposed sale were filed for CVSA stock. InsiderAlpha tracks every CVSA SEC filing — Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K — in real time, including Rule 10b5-1 plan detection.
| SIC classification | Services-Educational Services (SIC 8200) |
|---|---|
| SEC CIK | 0000730464 |
| Form 4 filings (90d) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Form 8-K filings (90d) | 1 |
| Form 144 notices (90d) | 11 |
| Latest Form 4 filing | 2026-07-15 |
| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | S — Open-market sale [10b5-1] | 5.3K | $132.75 | $702K | SEC | |
| Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | S — Open-market sale | 2.4K | $135.39 | $327K | SEC | |
| BECK DOUGLAS G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | S — Open-market sale | 2.4K | $135.34 | $330K | SEC | |
| BECK DOUGLAS G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | S — Open-market sale | 2.6K | $135.40 | $359K | SEC | |
| Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | S — Open-market sale | 2.9K | $135.41 | $393K | SEC | |
| Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | S — Open-market sale | 2.5K | $130.78 | $331K | SEC | |
| Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | S — Open-market sale | 2.8K | $130.14 | $359K | SEC | |
| Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 426 | $127.85 | $54K | SEC | |
| Cox Karen Sue | President, Chamberlain Univ. | S — Open-market sale | 2.0K | $124.50 | $249K | SEC | |
| Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | S — Open-market sale | 15.9K | $131.25 | $2.08M | SEC | |
| Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | S — Open-market sale | 10.0K | $126.21 | $1.26M | SEC | |
| BECK DOUGLAS G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | S — Open-market sale | 9.6K | $127.03 | $1.22M | SEC | |
| Liles Scott | President, Medical and Vet | F — Tax withholding / forfeiture | 448 | $112.49 | $50K | SEC | |
| MALAFRONTE MICHAEL W | Director | P — Open-market purchase | 8.9K | $100.94 | $897K | SEC | |
| MALAFRONTE MICHAEL W | Director | P — Open-market purchase | 11.8K | $100.86 | $1.19M | SEC |
All transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for Covista Inc. (CVSA). Updated in real time as new filings are submitted to the SEC.
| Insider | Form 4 filings | Total transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Beard, Stephen W. | 4 | $3.48M |
| BECK DOUGLAS G. | 3 | $1.91M |
| Phelan Robert J. | 3 | $1.98M |
| Cox Karen Sue | 1 | $249K |
| Gangadharan Manjunath | 1 | $54K |
Form 144 must be filed before insiders sell restricted or control stock above SEC thresholds. A cluster of Form 144 notices often precedes a wave of insider distribution.
SEC Form 4 transactions are reported with a one-letter code indicating the type of transaction. Common codes you'll see in CVSA insider filings:
| P | Open-market purchase by the insider |
|---|---|
| S | Open-market sale by the insider |
| A | Grant, award, or other acquisition from the issuer |
| M | Exercise or conversion of derivative security (e.g. options) |
| F | Payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding |
| G | Bona-fide gift of securities |
| D | Disposition to the issuer (e.g. share buyback participation) |
| J | Other acquisition or disposition |
| X | Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security |
| C | Conversion of derivative security |
| V | Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required |
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