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CVSA Stock Chart & Stats
$117.91
-$0.04(-0.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$117.91
-$0.04(-0.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$86.97 - $156.26
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)309.50K
Market Cap
$4.42B
Enterprise Value$4.58B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$148.84M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$736.29M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.5
Beta0.55
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.92Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.02
Shares Outstanding34,030,888
10 Day Avg. Volume299,505
30 Day Avg. Volume309,500
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)3.29
Price to Sales (P/S)2.64
P/FCF Ratio16.41
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.19
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.63
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$161.67Price Target Upside37.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)8.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.07B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Operating MarginsCovista’s current margin profile reflects durable unit economics from scalable online and campus programs. Sustained high gross and operating margins provide structural operating leverage, insulating profitability as revenue grows and enabling reinvestment in programs and technology over the medium term.
Improving Leverage And Sizable Equity BaseLeverage has meaningfully improved versus prior years, giving management more financial flexibility. A moderate debt ratio and sizable equity base support capital allocation choices (capex, buybacks, M&A) while leaving room to fund campus expansion and strategic initiatives without immediate refinancing pressure.
Sustained Enrollment Momentum And ScaleConsecutive enrollment growth and scale validate demand for Covista’s programs and support durable revenue growth. Broad-based student increases (Walden strong, Chamberlain recovering) provide recurring tuition cash flows and underpin longer-term expansion of campuses, programs and employer-facing talent solutions.
Bears Say
Free-cash-flow InconsistencyAlthough current FCF is positive and sizable, historical volatility and recent negative FCF growth reduce predictability of internal funding. That inconsistency can complicate multi-year planning for campus rollouts, strategic investments and debt repayment pacing, increasing execution risk.
Meaningful Absolute Debt LoadEven with improved leverage metrics, the company retains a substantial absolute debt position. In a weaker operating environment or with higher interest costs, this debt could constrain investment flexibility, elevate refinancing risk on large facilities, and pressure credit metrics over the medium term.
Margin And Earnings SensitivityHistorical swings in margins and an episodic loss indicate earnings are sensitive to academic timing, one-offs and cycle effects. This structural variability raises forecasting uncertainty and means sustained margin expansion depends on consistent execution across enrollments, program approvals and cost control.
Covista News
CVSA FAQ
What was Covista Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Covista Inc. lowest stock price was $86.97 and its highest was $156.26 in the past 12 months.
What is Covista Inc.’s market cap?
Covista Inc.’s market cap is $4.42B.
When is Covista Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Covista Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 32 days.
How were Covista Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Covista Inc. released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.722 by $0.258.
Is Covista Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Covista Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Covista Inc. pay dividends?
Covista Inc. pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Covista Inc. dividends here
What is Covista Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Covista Inc.’s EPS estimate is 1.92.
How many shares outstanding does Covista Inc. have?
Covista Inc. has 34,030,888 shares outstanding.
What happened to Covista Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Covista Inc. reported an EPS of $1.98 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.722. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.299%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Covista Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CVSA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$161.67 (37.11% Upside)
$161.67 (37.11% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CVSA Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 51.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Covista Inc.
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. is an enterprise dedicated to providing higher education. The company organizes its operations into three primary divisions: Chamberlain, Walden, and Medical and Veterinary. The Chamberlain segment delivers various degree and non-degree offerings within the nursing and broader health professions higher education sector. Through its Walden segment, the company offers extensive online learning options, including certificates, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of subjects such as nursing, education, counseling, business, psychology, public health, social work, human services, public administration, public policy, and criminal justice. The Medical and Veterinary division provides both degree-granting and non-degree curricula tailored for post-secondary education in medicine and veterinary sciences. Dennis J. Keller and Ronald L. Taylor established the company in 1973, and its corporate headquarters are situated in Chicago, Illinois.
CVSA Company Deck
CVSA Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: enrollment growth across institutions, improved margins (when adjusting for a one-week timing shift), raised revenue and EPS guidance, robust free cash flow, balance sheet improvement, share repurchases, campus expansion plans, and technology/AI initiatives. Near-term headwinds include an $18M timing impact at Walden that masked stronger underlying results, modest absolute enrollment improvement at Chamberlain this quarter (0.5%), continued investment-driven CapEx and strategic spending, and an expected higher effective tax rate. Overall, the positives (organic growth, margin expansion excluding timing, raised guidance, cash generation, and clear remediation at Chamberlain) outweigh the transitory and execution-related challenges noted.View all CVSA earnings summariesCVSA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$161.67
▲(37.11% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.74% Insiders
40.56% Mutual Funds
0.04% Other Institutional Investors
28.48% Public Companies and Individual Investors