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Corteva (CTVA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$78.53 -0.92 (-1.16%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$78.36 -0.17 (-0.22%)
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Corteva - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
14

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Corteva in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for CTVA.

Consensus Price Target

$91.90
17.03% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Corteva, the average price target is $91.90. The highest price target for CTVA is $103.00, while the lowest price target for CTVA is $77.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.03% from the current price of $78.53.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CTVA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/26/25 to 9/26/26
1 Month Ago
8/27/25 to 8/27/26
3 Months Ago
6/28/25 to 6/28/26
1 Year Ago
9/26/24 to 9/26/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$91.90$91.50$88.81$82.00
Forecasted Upside17.03% Upside11.22% Upside7.52% Upside20.48% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

CTVA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CTVA Price Targets by Month

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Corteva Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCortevaMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.61
2.57
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.03% Upside139.11% Upside19.21% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
3 of 5 stars
Kristen Owen
Kristen Owen
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOutperform$95.00+18.29%
9/18/2026
Argus logo
Argus
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$91.00+11.55%
9/17/2026
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
2 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageSector Weight
9/17/2026Boost TargetNeutral$86.00 ➝ $91.00+12.15%
9/16/2026 Set Target$95.00+14.61%
9/16/2026Boost TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $90.00+7.88%
9/16/2026Lower TargetOutperform$100.00 ➝ $95.00+13.87%
9/16/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$103.00+23.46%
8/11/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/3/2026 DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
8/3/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$101.00+29.92%
8/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$77.00 ➝ $83.00+5.93%
7/20/2026Boost TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $96.00+10.06%
7/14/2026Boost TargetOutperform$96.00 ➝ $97.00+12.87%
6/11/2026Boost TargetOverweight$84.00 ➝ $91.00+22.00%
5/28/2026Boost TargetOverweight$84.00 ➝ $95.00+18.91%
5/13/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$80.00 ➝ $93.00+12.31%
5/7/2026 Boost Target$95.00 ➝ $97.00+19.27%
5/6/2026 Boost Target$74.00 ➝ $77.00-5.32%
4/29/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$80.00 ➝ $90.00+13.41%
4/21/2026Boost TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $90.00+11.99%
4/14/2026 Boost TargetBuy$88.00 ➝ $96.00+15.02%
3/26/2026 Boost TargetHold$68.00 ➝ $78.00-6.38%
2/5/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$81.00 ➝ $86.00+17.97%

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Should I Buy Corteva Stock? CTVA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Corteva pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Corteva
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Corteva, Inc.:

  • Corteva, Inc. recently held an Analyst/Investor Day where it announced that its spinoff, Vylor, plans to launch hybrid wheat technology in North America in 2027, signaling a strategic move to diversify its seed portfolio and capture new growth opportunities in a major crop category.
  • The company has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $91.90, which represents significant upside potential from the current stock price of $80.31, indicating strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Corteva, Inc. demonstrated strong earnings resilience by reporting $2.30 in earnings per share for the quarter ended July 30, 2026, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.24, showcasing the company's ability to deliver profitability even in a challenging agricultural market.
  • Institutional interest in the stock has been robust, with major investors like Bank of America Corp DE acquiring a new position of approximately $484.93 million and Nykredit A S buying 159,702 shares, suggesting that large capital allocators are increasingly confident in Corteva, Inc.'s long-term value proposition.
  • The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, indicating a strong balance sheet and financial flexibility that allows Corteva, Inc. to invest in research and development, such as its digital agriculture solutions and crop protection technologies, without significant financial risk.

Corteva
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Corteva, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Corteva, Inc. is facing legal and regulatory challenges, as it recently rejected a bid by state attorneys general to block its corporate separation, citing "unfounded" claims, which could lead to prolonged legal battles and potential operational disruptions that may impact investor sentiment.
  • The stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 53.19 is significantly higher than the broader market average, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings, which could limit upside potential if growth does not accelerate to justify the premium valuation.
  • Revenue for the most recent quarter was $6.38 billion, which fell short of the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion and declined 1.2% year-over-year, indicating that the company is facing headwinds in its core agricultural markets that may pressure future top-line growth.
  • Short interest in Corteva, Inc. has increased, with 17,896,006 shares shorted as of August 31, 2026, representing a 2.69% short percentage of the float, which suggests that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance and could lead to increased volatility.
  • The company's dividend yield of 0.91% is relatively low compared to other value-oriented agricultural stocks, which may make it less attractive to income-focused investors who are seeking higher cash returns from their equity investments.

CTVA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Corteva is $91.90, with a high forecast of $103.00 and a low forecast of $77.00.

23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Corteva in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CTVA shares.

According to analysts, Corteva's stock has a predicted upside of 17.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Corteva's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Corteva more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Corteva is 2.61 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how CTVA compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Corteva analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/24/2026.
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