CVSA NYSE Week ended 31 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Covista Inc. · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

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Latest close 124.8 USD
7.8% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 8.0% above the Trend Line and sits at 54.7% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 7.8%, after a -3.9% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive. Options positioning is bearish with 45/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 49/100. Near-term considerations: earnings are due in 4d.

Setup score 46 out of 100
Latest Close 124.8 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return 7.8% latest completed week
4W Return -3.9% short-term follow-through
12W Return -6.6% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 50.0% 26 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 1.0x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 13-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • The share remains more than 20% below its 52-week high.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 7.8% Latest completed week; four-week move -3.9%. Indicator stack 72/48 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Next-Week Expectancy Positive 55.33% Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed. Options pressure Bearish 45/100 conviction; expected move 12.9%. News sentiment 49/100 22 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 4d Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 8.0% above the Trend Line and sits at 54.7% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 7.8%, after a -3.9% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 1.0x the 13-week average. Participation is around or above normal and provides reasonable confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.8012-week average 0.70

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure12/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership3/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.80Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -3.9% over four weeks, -6.6% over 12 weeks, and 8.8% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 13 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W7.8%
4W-3.9%
12W-6.6%
26W20.6%
52W8.8%
Active trend streak13 weeks
Active weeks in one year26
Trend breadth50.0%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.21Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-77.7%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-2.63Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-575.2%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 94% Model confidence 90%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength85/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 16; rank 1 is best.
Value77/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 24; rank 1 is best.
Quality97/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 4; rank 1 is best.
Momentum30/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 71; rank 1 is best.
Growth24/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 77; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
16.8x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
2.1x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
10.5x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
10.5%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
57.3%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
19.4%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
24.9%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
14.5%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
9.7%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
0.8%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
23.2%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
8/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
-
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
7.7%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
7.7%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
1.4x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBearish

CVSA shows bearish options pressure with a 45/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 2.50, expected move of 12.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction45/100
Expected move12.9%
Put/call volume2.50
Pressure-38
Speculation4
Volatility88
Trend agreement72
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Insider activity-

No recent insider transactions are stored for this company.

News sentiment49/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 22 relevant articles.

4 positive · 15 neutral · 3 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings4dNext report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move12.9%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-20.1%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility7.5%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher18 of 268 weeks finished lower.
Best week+17.5%Week of 8 May.
Worst week-9.9%Week of 17 Jul.
Latest week+7.8%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains8
Modest gains10
Flat weeks0
Modest losses1
Sharp losses7
Recent vol7.5%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol7.6%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split34/18Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew4.4% / -6.9%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape49/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 49/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis74/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 12/12, relative leadership 3/12.

Activity pressure 0.80; No reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyPositive 55.33%

Next-week expectancy is positive with a 55.33% historical one-week setup read.

Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors73/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 7; Small Cap Core rank 30 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options48/100

CVSA shows bearish options pressure with a 45/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 2.50, expected move of 12.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bearish · Put-side pressure · Expected move 12.9% Sentiment49/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 22 relevant articles.

Covista Names Emily C. Chiu and Leslie Storms to its Board of Directors Insiders50/100

No recent insider transaction evidence is stored.

 Earnings4d

Next report is scheduled for 06 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 2026124.8 USD7.8%115.6 USD90.48 USD0.21-2.631.7MOn
24 Jul 2026115.8 USD-1.8%114.9 USD89.97 USD0.41-8.861.4MOn
17 Jul 2026118.0 USD-9.9%114.6 USD89.50 USD0.89-7.972.3MOn
10 Jul 2026130.9 USD0.8%114.0 USD89.02 USD0.970.181.8MOn
3 Jul 2026129.9 USD1.8%112.7 USD88.43 USD0.940.551.3MOn
26 Jun 2026127.5 USD7.1%111.5 USD87.83 USD1.010.602.3MOn
19 Jun 2026119.1 USD-7.3%110.4 USD87.23 USD0.84-8.671.5MOn
12 Jun 2026128.4 USD1.4%109.5 USD86.69 USD0.99-1.181.2MOn
5 Jun 2026126.7 USD7.5%108.4 USD86.11 USD0.99-2.331.4MOn
29 May 2026117.8 USD-5.9%107.4 USD85.57 USD1.10-11.861.3MOn
22 May 2026125.2 USD1.8%106.7 USD85.09 USD1.06-5.731.3MOn
15 May 2026122.9 USD-8.1%107.7 USD84.56 USD0.82-7.161.5MOn
8 May 2026133.7 USD17.5%108.6 USD84.05 USD0.740.531.9MOn
1 May 2026113.9 USD5.8%108.9 USD83.46 USD0.46-12.981.4MOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.