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: $81.13 to $83.33
• 50-Day Range: $76.30 to $85.50
• 52-Week Range: $60.53 to $85.63
• Volume: 4.57 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.52 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $55.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 48.72
• Dividend Yield: 0.87%
• Price Target: $87.05
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Corteva Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Corteva scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 151 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: 2.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Corteva has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 13 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 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.72%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Corteva are expected to grow by 8.72% in the coming year, from $3.67 to $3.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Corteva is 48.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.30.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Corteva is 48.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 23.38.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Corteva has a PEG Ratio of 2.64. 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 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.27% of the float of Corteva has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Corteva has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.12.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Corteva has recently decreased by 6.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Corteva has a dividend yield of 0.89%, 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 42.35%. 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 18.05% next year. This indicates that Corteva will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.87

News Sentiment

Corteva has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Corteva this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

25 people have searched for CTVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 79% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Corteva to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% 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.

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: 5/12/2026
• 21st Annual Global Farm to Market Conference: 5/14/2026
• 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: $87.05
• High Price Target: $97.00
• Low Price Target: $77.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.59
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.70
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.57
• P/E Growth: 2.64
• Net Income: $1.09 billion
• Net Margins: 6.50%
• Pretax Margin: 9.85%
• Return on Equity: 9.95%
• Return on Assets: 5.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.18
• Cash Flow: $5.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.76
• Book Value: $36.09 per share
• Price / Book: 2.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 668,820,000
• Free Float: 667,817,000
• Market Cap: $55.39 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.59