Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) AI Stock Analysis

Corteva, Inc. specializes in the agriculture sector through two segments: Seed and Crop Protection. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits designed to maximize yields, improve resistance to adverse weather, pests, and diseases, and enhance nutritional attributes, supported by digital farming tools. The Crop Protection segment offers herbicides, insecticides, nitrogen stabilizers, and seed-applied technologies to protect crops above and below ground. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Corteva operates across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Between FY2020 and FY2025, Corteva generated a 5-year revenue CAGR of 4.1%. Annual revenue reached $17.40B in FY2025, up 2.9% from $16.91B in FY2024, while operating margin expanded to 15.1% from 12.4%. Net income for FY2025 was $1.09B, resulting in EPS of $3.32. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue stood at $4.97B with an operating margin of 12.8% and net profit margin of 2.8%. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 1.2% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings decreased 9.9% year-over-year.

As of June 30, 2026, Corteva held $2.37B in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $4.88B, leaving net debt at $2.51B. Shareholders' equity was $25.16B with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 1.52. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $3.41B and free cash flow was $2.81B. Capital allocation during FY2025 included $591.0M in capital expenditures, $475.0M in dividends paid, and $1.07B in share buybacks, which contributed to an 8.6% reduction in share count over 5 years.

Corteva trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.0x, lower than the 19.7x median of its US-listed Basic Materials peers. Its forward P/E of 19.1x stands above the peer median of 13.4x, while EV to EBITDA of 18.7x compares to the peer median of 10.5x. Over the past year, CTVA returned 42.1%, outperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%. Over a 5-year period, CTVA gained 108.1% compared to 83.0% for the S&P 500.

Corteva pays a quarterly dividend with an annualized forward rate of $0.72 per share, representing a 5.59% dividend yield. Its dividend payout ratio stands at 2.9%. Corteva has paid dividends for 8 consecutive years and generated a 5-year annualized dividend growth rate of 6.1%. The last ex-dividend date was September 1, 2026.

Wall Street analysts hold 7 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, and 3 Hold ratings on CTVA, with no Sell or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target of $17.24 implies upside of 33.9% from the last close of $12.88 on October 16, 2026. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $7.82B and EPS of $1.11, representing 12.6% EPS growth. The company beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 11, 2026.

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