Director Malafronte adds 36,036 Covista (CVSA) shares in open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Covista Inc. lead independent director Michael W. Malafronte reported open-market purchases of a total of 36,036 shares of Covista common stock. The trades were executed on March 10 and 11 at weighted average prices around $100.9 per share.

One purchase of 11,841 shares on March 10 was held directly, leaving 113,205 directly held shares after that trade. Two additional purchases of 15,305 and 8,890 shares were made for the Michael W Malafronte 2016 Gift Trust, an irrevocable trust for which he serves as trustee, bringing that trust’s reported holdings to 25,395 shares after the March 11 transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MALAFRONTE MICHAEL W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

233 S. WACKER DRIVE

SUITE 800

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Covista Inc. [ CVSA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Lead Independent Director

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		P		11,841	A	$100.8647(1)	113,205	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		P		15,305(2)	A	$100.8647(1)	16,505	I	Michael W Malafronte 2016 Gift Trust
Common Stock	03/11/2026		P		8,890(2)	A	$100.9382(3)	25,395	I	Michael W Malafronte 2016 Gift Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $99.51 to $102.73. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale 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.

2. The reported securities are held by an irrevocable trust of which the reporting person serves as a trustee.

3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $100.58 to $101.00. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale 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.

	/s/ Lawrence C. Bachman, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Malafronte	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Covista Inc. (CVSA) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows lead independent director Michael W. Malafronte made three open-market purchases totaling 36,036 shares of Covista common stock on March 10 and 11, increasing both his direct holdings and those of an affiliated trust.

At what prices did Michael W. Malafronte buy Covista (CVSA) shares?

Malafronte’s purchases were executed in multiple trades, with weighted average prices of about $100.86 and $100.94 per share. Footnotes state individual trades ranged from $99.51 to $102.73, with full trade details available on request.

How many Covista (CVSA) shares does Michael W. Malafronte hold after these trades?

After the March 10 direct purchase of 11,841 shares, Malafronte directly holds 113,205 shares. Following the March 11 trust purchase, the Michael W Malafronte 2016 Gift Trust holds 25,395 shares, reported as indirectly owned.

What role does the Michael W Malafronte 2016 Gift Trust play in these Covista (CVSA) purchases?

Two of the reported purchases, totaling 24,195 shares, were made for the Michael W Malafronte 2016 Gift Trust. Footnotes explain it is an irrevocable trust where Malafronte serves as trustee, so those shares are reported as indirect ownership.

Were Michael W. Malafronte’s Covista (CVSA) trades single blocks or multiple executions?

Footnotes explain each reported trade price is a weighted average from multiple executions. On March 10, trades ranged from $100.58 to $101.00, and on March 11 from $99.51 to $102.73, with detailed breakdowns available upon request.