Corteva (CTVA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a global pure-play agricultural company that was established as a spin-off from DowDuPont in June 2019. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Corteva brings together capabilities in seed genetics, crop protection and digital agriculture to help growers increase productivity and sustainability. Since its formation, the company has focused on advancing innovation in agriscience and delivering integrated solutions to support modern farming practices worldwide.

The company’s portfolio includes a wide range of seed products covering major row crops such as corn, soybeans, cotton and wheat, supported by proprietary traits developed through conventional breeding and biotechnology. In crop protection, Corteva offers herbicides, insecticides and fungicides designed to protect yields and manage resistance challenges. Complementing its product offerings, the company provides digital agriculture tools and data-driven services that enable growers to optimize field operations, make informed planting decisions and improve environmental outcomes.

Corteva serves customers in more than 140 countries, with major production and research facilities located across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The company has established strategic partnerships and joint ventures in key markets to accelerate the deployment of new technologies and expand its global reach. Leadership is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins Jr., who brings decades of experience in agriculture and life sciences, supported by a team of executives focused on research, operations, marketing and supply chain management.

Committed to sustainability and responsible stewardship, Corteva invests in initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting biodiversity and improving soil health. Through its R&D pipeline and innovation centers, the company continues to explore next-generation crop solutions and digital platforms that address evolving challenges such as climate variability, resource constraints and growing food demand.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $72.33 to $75.91
• 50-Day Range: $70.87 to $76.53
• 52-Week Range: $53.40 to $77.41
• Volume: 6.60 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.37 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $50.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.62
• Dividend Yield: 0.96%
• Price Target: $80.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Corteva Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Corteva scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 32nd out of 153 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: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Corteva has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 2 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 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.20%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Corteva are expected to grow by 15.20% in the coming year, from $2.96 to $3.41 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Corteva is 36.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.40.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Corteva is 36.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.31.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Corteva has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. 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 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.06% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Corteva has recently increased by 4.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Corteva has a dividend yield of 1.00%, 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 35.12%. 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 21.11% next year. This indicates that Corteva will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -8.17

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.06% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Corteva has recently increased by 4.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.52

News Sentiment

Corteva has a news sentiment score of 1.52. 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 0.98 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Corteva this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for CTVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added Corteva to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 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 $2,766,176.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.14% 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 $56.96 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CTVA stock has increased by 31.8% and is now trading at $75.0660.

How were Corteva's earnings last quarter?

Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.31. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Corteva's stock buyback program work?

Corteva's board authorized a share buyback program 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 purchase up to 7.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Corteva have any subsidiaries?

Corteva subsidiaries include these companies: 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 more.

Who are Corteva's major shareholders?

Corteva's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.81%), State Street Corp (5.01%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.65%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (2.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Cornel B Fuerer, Charles V Magro, David J Anderson, Samuel R Eathington, Robert D King, Brian Titus and Audrey Grimm.
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 6/16 Dividend: 5/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 9/15 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 22,000
• Year Founded: 2019

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Corteva: $80.25
• High Price Target: $91.00
• Low Price Target: $69.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.45
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.55
• P/E Growth: 1.64
• Net Income: $907 million
• Net Margins: 8.16%
• Pretax Margin: 11.89%
• Return on Equity: 8.68%
• Return on Assets: 5.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 1.68
• Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.92
• Cash Flow: $4.44 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.36
• Book Value: $34.96 per share
• Price / Book: 2.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 679,100,000
• Free Float: 678,149,000
• Market Cap: $49.35 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.78