Ecovyst (ECVT) CEO Kurt Bitting logs share sale and grant in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kurt Bitting, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT), reported two common stock transactions dated February 3, 2026. He disposed of 25,925 shares at $10.31 per share under transaction code F, and acquired 116,392 shares at $0 under transaction code A. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 660,318 shares of Ecovyst common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bitting Kurt

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	25,925	$10.31	$267K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	116,392	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 543,926 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bitting Kurt

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ECOVYST INC.

600 LEE ROAD, SUITE 200

(Street)

WAYNE PA 19087

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ecovyst Inc. [ ECVT ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2026

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	02/03/2026		F		25,925	D	$10.31	543,926	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		A		116,392	A	$0	660,318	D

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:

Remarks:

Director and Chief Executive Officer

	/s/ Joseph S. Koscinski, as attorney-in-fact for Kurt Bitting	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Ecovyst (ECVT) report for Kurt Bitting on February 3, 2026?

Kurt Bitting reported two Ecovyst stock transactions on February 3, 2026. He disposed of 25,925 common shares at $10.31 each under code F and acquired 116,392 common shares at $0 under code A, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

How many Ecovyst (ECVT) shares does Kurt Bitting own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Kurt Bitting directly beneficially owned 660,318 Ecovyst shares. This balance reflects both the 25,925-share disposition and the 116,392-share acquisition reported for February 3, 2026, in the Form 4 table of non-derivative securities.

What were the prices for Kurt Bitting’s Ecovyst (ECVT) share transactions?

The Form 4 shows two distinct transaction prices for Ecovyst common stock. The 25,925 shares disposed of under transaction code F were reported at $10.31 per share, while the 116,392 shares acquired under transaction code A were reported at a price of $0 per share.

What do transaction codes F and A indicate in Kurt Bitting’s Ecovyst (ECVT) Form 4?

The Ecovyst Form 4 lists one transaction with code F and one with code A. Code F applies to the 25,925-share disposition at $10.31 per share, and code A applies to the 116,392-share acquisition at $0, both involving common stock.

What roles does Kurt Bitting hold at Ecovyst (ECVT) in this Form 4 filing?

The filing identifies Kurt Bitting as a Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ecovyst Inc. These roles are specified in the relationship and remarks sections, confirming he serves both on the board and as the company’s principal executive officer.