Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
CTVA price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedCTVA is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $12.57
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- 12-month range
- $11.92–$90.51
- Market cap
- $8.44B
- From 52-week high
- -86.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 672M
- Rank in Basic Materials by discount to fair value
- #2 of 26
Last price is the 2026-10-01 month-start close, the freshest stored price; the chart runs through 2026-10-02.
Corteva, Inc. is an agricultural company that produces and sells seeds, crop protection products, and other agricultural inputs for farmers worldwide. The company operates through research, manufacturing, and distribution facilities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
CTVA currently ranks #2 of 26 Basic Materials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 4 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $8.44B
- P/E (trailing)
- 3x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $17.8B
- Net margin
- 5.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.79
- Gross margin
- 54.4%
- Debt / equity
- 0.19
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 48.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 672M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 2 · oversold
- 50-day average
- $78.86
- 200-day average
- $78.15
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.72 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 5.73%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 6
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-01
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-15
Earnings how computed
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.7%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+27.1%)
2025-12 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+51.1%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+17.0%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+28.4%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+3.2%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-63.3%)
What our data shows for CTVA
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for CTVA, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $11.92–$90.51.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at an oversold 2.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for CTVA
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent CTVA news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for CTVA is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- CTVA Maintains by UBS -- Price Target Lowered to $15.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
TickrTrends take: UBS lowered its price target for CTVA to $15, which represents a shift in analyst expectations for the Basic Materials company. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that CTVA is undervalued, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether this target adjustment reflects broader market sentiment or signals a divergence between analyst views and the stock's intrinsic value. The maintenance of coverage despite the price target reduction suggests continued analyst engagement with the name, making it worth tracking how the stock responds to this revised guidance. - Corteva: A 'Buy' On Constructive Growth And Margin Outlook (NYSE:CTVA) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-09)
TickrTrends take: Corteva trades at a valuation that TickrTrends currently assesses as overvalued, even as external analysts highlight constructive growth and margin opportunities ahead. For valuation-focused investors, the key tension to monitor is whether the company can execute on its margin expansion plans with sufficient momentum to justify closing the gap between its current price and intrinsic value estimates. Given the Basic Materials sector's cyclical nature, any margin improvements will need to prove sustainable rather than temporary to shift the overvaluation assessment. - Jim Cramer Sees One Stock to Own After Corteva’s (CTVA) Breakup (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-08)
TickrTrends take: Jim Cramer has identified a stock opportunity related to Corteva's potential breakup, suggesting the market may be reassessing the company's component parts. Given TickrTrends' current overvalued assessment of CTVA, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether a breakup scenario could alter the fundamental analysis that supports this rating or reveal hidden value in separated business units. In the Basic Materials sector where CTVA operates, structural changes like breakups can significantly shift how analysts calculate intrinsic value and compare the company to peers.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — CTVA in the Basic Materials sector showed several positive shifts in TickrTrends' derived indicators this week. The quality grade improved from C to B, the RSI zone moved into oversold territory, and the sector discount rank advanced dramatically from number 25 to number 1, reflecting significantly stronger relative valuation positioning. The valuation verdict shifted from Overvalued to Undervalued, indicating the stock now trades at a lower relative price compared to fundamentals within its sector peer group.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is CTVA stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), CTVA is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is CTVA's TickrTrends verdict?
CTVA's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does CTVA compare to other Basic Materials stocks?
CTVA ranks #2 of 26 Basic Materials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is CTVA overbought or oversold?
CTVA's 14-day RSI is in the oversold zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.
Does CTVA pay a dividend?
Yes. CTVA paid $0.72 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 5.73% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 6 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-01.
Does CTVA usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters CTVA beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
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