CVSA
Covista Inc.
126.40$
-0.6%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Sep 17, 2026
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Covista Inc. (CVSA)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 97.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 104.0%.
Institutional ownership
?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
104.0%
Insiders
?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
2.6%
Float
?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
97.4%
Short % of float
?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
7.5%
Shares Outstanding
?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
34Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 15.36 | 5,229,508 | -3.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 7.80 | 2,654,244 | +91.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 7.11 | 2,421,606 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.24 | 1,782,750 | +0.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Ariel Investments, LLC | 5.21 | 1,771,844 | -8.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.38 | 1,490,536 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.96 | 1,349,338 | -1.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 3.12 | 1,063,643 | +3.3 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 6.09 | 2,074,380 | +0.0 | 08/31/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.02 | 1,028,395 | +0.4 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | 477,464 | 60,351,450 $ | Aug 23, 2026 | direct |
| Malafronte Michael W | Director | 110,705 | 13,993,112 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | 56,571 | 7,150,574 $ | Aug 23, 2026 | direct |
| Betz Michael | Pres. Walden University & CDO | 39,172 | 4,951,341 $ | Aug 23, 2026 | direct |
| Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | 33,394 | 4,221,002 $ | Aug 23, 2026 | direct |
| Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | 5,083 | 642,491 $ | Aug 27, 2026 | direct |
| Manning Amelia | President, Chamberlain Univ. | 4,317 | 545,669 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Malafronte Michael W | Director | Other | 2,500 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 1,802 | 137.18 | 247,198 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Betz Michael | Pres. Walden University & CDO | Other | 2,311 | 132.35 | 305,861 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Betz Michael | Pres. Walden University & CDO | Other | 5,124 | 132.35 | 678,161 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Betz Michael | Pres. Walden University & CDO | Other | 3,302 | 132.35 | 437,020 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Betz Michael | Pres. Walden University & CDO | Other | 7,320 | 132.35 | 968,802 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Betz Michael | Pres. Walden University & CDO | Other | 945 | 132.35 | 125,071 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Other | 4,466 | 132.35 | 591,075 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Other | 10,080 | 132.35 | 1,334,088 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Other | 3,126 | 132.35 | 413,726 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Other | 7,056 | 132.35 | 933,862 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Other | 1,279 | 132.35 | 169,276 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 440 | 132.35 | 58,234 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 1,500 | 132.35 | 198,525 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 308 | 132.35 | 40,764 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 1,050 | 132.35 | 138,968 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gangadharan Manjunath | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 188 | 132.35 | 24,882 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Other | 2,746 | 132.35 | 363,433 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Other | 6,060 | 132.35 | 802,041 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Other | 1,922 | 132.35 | 254,377 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Other | 4,242 | 132.35 | 561,429 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Other | 784 | 132.35 | 103,762 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | Other | 33,633 | 132.35 | 4,451,328 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | Other | 75,920 | 132.35 | 10,048,012 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | Other | 23,543 | 132.35 | 3,115,916 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | Other | 53,144 | 132.35 | 7,033,608 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | Other | 9,621 | 132.35 | 1,273,339 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | Sell | 3,545 | 130.35 | 462,073 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 2,186 | 135.15 | 295,438 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Sell | 4,526 | 135.81 | 614,676 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Manning Amelia | President, Chamberlain Univ. | Other | 4,317 | 115.82 | 499,995 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Beard, Stephen W. | Chairman & CEO | Sell | 5,291 | 132.75 | 702,401 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 2,414 | 135.39 | 326,822 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Sell | 2,439 | 135.34 | 330,092 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Phelan Robert J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 2,900 | 135.41 | 392,677 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Beck Douglas G. | SVP, GC, Corp. Sec & ISS | Sell | 2,650 | 135.40 | 358,818 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.