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Covista Inc. (CVSA) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $124.06, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.1%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10.

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$124.06+7.1% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#13 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield6.41%
Stop $115.36Target $132.81(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.5:1
Analyst target$156.25+25.9%4 analysts
$132.81our TP
$124.06price
$156.25mean
$175

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $124.06, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.1%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Covista Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Thin upside margin: 7.1%
Weak overall score: 4.9/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.3
P/E (Fwd)14.3
Mkt Cap$4.3B
EV/EBITDA11.5
Profit Mgn12.3%
ROE17.9%
Rev Growth4.5%
Beta0.63
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.73bearish
IV47%normal
Max Pain$85-31.5% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-03Item 1.02MEDIUM
    **Delaware** | **001-13988** | **36-3150143** (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | | **233 South Wacker Drive** **Chicago****,****IL** | | **60606** (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) ​ **(****312****)...
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.6

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.7
Value Rank
3.6
Quality Rank
6.6
GatesA.R:R 0.5 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $105.67Resistance $133.74

Price Targets

$115
$133
A.Upside+7.1%
A.R:R0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 0.5:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (78d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVSA stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $124.06, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.1%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $132.81 (+7.1%), stop $115.36 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CVSA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $132.81 (+7.1% upside). Target $132.81 (+7.1%), stop $115.36 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Stop-loss: $115.36.

What are the risks of investing in CVSA?

Thin upside margin: 7.1%; Weak overall score: 4.9/10; Weak growth.

Is CVSA overvalued or undervalued?

Covista Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.3 (forward 14.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CVSA?

10 analysts cover CVSA with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $156.

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