Ecovyst Director Kevin Fogarty Receives 38,798-Share Award

What Happened Kevin Michael Fogarty, a director of Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT), received an award of 38,798 shares on February 3, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as 38,798 shares at $0.00 per share (transaction code A — award/grant), with the reported cash value recorded as $0 on the filing. This was an equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-03; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-05 (appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); reported price per share: $0.00.
• Shares acquired: 38,798.
• Amount owned following the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes/conditions: filing does not disclose vesting, restrictions, or a 10b5-1 plan; none noted in the excerpt.

Context This transaction reflects a compensation award to a director. Awards are common as part of board compensation and do not represent an open-market purchase or sale — they are not a direct market “vote” on the stock. The $0.00 per-share figure on the Form 4 denotes a non-cash grant reporting convention, not that the shares lack market value.