Corteva (CTVA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is an independent global agriculture company that was established as a publicly traded firm in mid‑2019 following the separation of the agriculture businesses from DowDuPont. The company focuses on delivering technologies and products that help farmers increase productivity and manage crop health. Corteva’s operations combine seed genetics, crop protection chemistries, digital tools and biological solutions to address the full cycle of crop production.

Core business activities include research and development of seed genetics and trait technologies, formulation and sale of crop protection products (such as herbicides, insecticides and fungicides), and the development of seed treatments and biologicals. The company markets improved seed varieties for major row crops, invests in breeding and biotechnology to enhance yield and resilience, and offers precision‑agriculture and digital platforms designed to optimize input use and agronomic decisions. Corteva also works with channel partners to supply seed, crop protection products and advisory services to growers.

Corteva is headquartered in the United States and operates on a global scale, serving farmers and distributors across the Americas, Europe, Asia and other agricultural regions. The company emphasizes ongoing R&D investment, product stewardship and collaboration with growers, industry partners and academic institutions to advance sustainable productivity. Information on specific executive leadership is not provided here to avoid inaccuracy; investors should consult company filings or the corporate website for up‑to‑date leadership details.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $81.18 to $83.55
• 50-Day Range: $76.30 to $85.50
• 52-Week Range: $60.53 to $85.63
• Volume: 2.63 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $55.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: 52.14
• Dividend Yield: 0.87%
• Price Target: $86.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Corteva Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Corteva scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Corteva has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.61, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 14 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Corteva is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Corteva has been the subject of 17 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.94%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Corteva are expected to grow by 9.94% in the coming year, from $3.62 to $3.98 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Corteva is 51.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Corteva is 51.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 26.10.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Corteva has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Corteva has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CTVA.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Corteva has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Corteva has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Corteva is 45.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Corteva will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.09% next year. This indicates that Corteva will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.09

News Sentiment

Corteva has a news sentiment score of 1.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Corteva this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

26 people have searched for CTVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Corteva to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Corteva insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $636,207.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.15% of the stock of Corteva is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.54% of the stock of Corteva is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CTVA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTVA shares performed this year?

Corteva's stock was trading at $67.08 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CTVA shares have increased by 21.5% and is now trading at $81.52.

How were Corteva's earnings last quarter?

Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The company reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.32. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Corteva's stock buyback program work?

Corteva's board approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 19th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $3,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 7.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Corteva have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Corteva: 3319858 Nova Scotia Company, Agar Cross Paraguaya S.A., AG EMEA Cooperatief U.A., AG EMEA Holding 1 BV, AG EMEA Holding 2 BV, AG EMEA Holding 3 BV, AG EMEA Holding 4 BV., and others.

Who are Corteva's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Corteva include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.70%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.50%), Swedbank AB (0.33%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Cornel B Fuerer, David J Anderson, Samuel R Eathington, Robert D King and Brian Titus.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Corteva?

Shares of CTVA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Corteva own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Corteva investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), McKesson (MCK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/16 Dividend: 3/02/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend: 3/02/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 6/01/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 6/01/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: AGRI OPERATIONS
• Sub-Industry: Agriculture
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CTVA
• CIK: 1755672
• Web: www.corteva.com
• Phone: (833) 267-8382
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 21,500
• Year Founded: 2018

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Corteva: $86.38
• High Price Target: $96.00
• Low Price Target: $74.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.61
• Research Coverage: 23 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.58
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 52.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.76
• P/E Growth: 2.8
• Net Income: $1.09 billion
• Net Margins: 6.29%
• Pretax Margin: 9.70%
• Return on Equity: 9.06%
• Return on Assets: 5.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.18
• Cash Flow: $5.19 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.87
• Book Value: $36.09 per share
• Price / Book: 2.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 671,360,000
• Free Float: 670,350,000
• Market Cap: $55.31 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.59