Corteva (CTVA) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What CTVA does

Corteva (CTVA) operates in the agriculture business through two segments: Seed and Crop Protection. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms, along with digital solutions that assist farmer decision-making. The Crop Protection segment offers products that protect against weeds, insects and other pests, and diseases, as well as enhances crop health above and below ground through nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Key numbers explained

• 80.42 USD is the current price of one share of Corteva (CTVA).
• The trailing P/E ratio of 48.7 compares the share price to the last 12 months of earnings per share (1.65 USD), showing how much investors pay for each dollar of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 19.5 uses expected future earnings, often seen as a more forward-looking valuation measure.
• The dividend yield of 0.9% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date is 1 Sept. 2026, the date after which a buyer is no longer entitled to the next dividend payment.
• 44% of earnings is paid out as dividends, meaning the company returns less than half of its profit to shareholders.
• The beta of 0.58 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market.
• The 52-week range of 60.54 – 90.97 shows the lowest and highest share price over the past year, with a 15.4% increase from one year ago.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 19.2% indicates the company uses a relatively low level of debt compared to shareholder equity.

Recent news

Recent headlines include a comparison of Corteva (CTVA) and ADM as two agricultural leaders with very different competitive advantages, and a report on Corteva partnering with a Belgian company for the next phase of its Crop Protection business. Other stories mention a partnership between Vylor and Rainbow Crops on gene-edited corn traits, and industry outlook pieces covering Corteva alongside peers such as Archer Daniels Midland and The Scotts Miracle-Gro.

What to watch

As an agricultural inputs company, Corteva (CTVA) is sensitive to commodity price cycles, weather patterns, and global trade policies. Investors often compare it with peers like Dow Inc. (DOW), Sherwin-Williams (SHW), PPG Industries (PPG), Newmont (NEM), Vulcan Materials Company (VMC), International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), and Linde plc (LIN) to understand sector trends. The company is part of the S&P 500, and its next earnings release is scheduled for 3 Nov. 2026.