Corteva (CTVA) is a fertilizers & agricultural chemicals company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Corteva is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $74.46.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $74.46 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 15.01% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 26.92% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.39 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 15.01% with an annualized volatility of 26.92%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.39 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 49.8B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.43B |
| Trailing P/E | 40.25 |
| Forward P/E | 18.15 |
| Price to Book | 2.05 |
| Price to Sales | 2.78 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.88 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.42 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 6.5% | | Operating Margin | 23.69% | | ROE | 5.14% | | ROA | 4.33% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 11.0% | | Earnings Growth | 12.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 97.0% | | Payout Ratio | 38.38% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 106.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 17.89B | | Total Debt | 3.36B | | Total Cash | 1.97B | | Free Cash Flow | 2.58B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.62B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $85.63$ | | 52W Low | $60.53$ | | 50-Day Avg | $80.81$ | | 200-Day Avg | $72.69$ | | Beta | 0.57 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.67B | | Float Shares | 0.67B | | Insider Holdings | 0.13% | | Institutional Holdings | 91.39% | | Short Ratio | 5.0 | | Short % of Float | 3.18% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $100.0$ | | Target Low | $77.0$ | | Target Mean | $89.71$ | | Target Median | $90.0$ | | # of Analysts | 21 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.