On September 17, Corteva, Inc. fell 3.02% in regular trading, trading at $80.78 per share, with turnover of $297 million. The decline was driven by a combination of an analyst target price reduction and broad-based selling across the fertilizers and agricultural chemicals sector.
BMO Capital Markets lowered its price target on Corteva, Inc. to $95 from $100 while maintaining its Outperform rating. The adjustment came shortly after the company's investor day, where its board formally approved the separation of its seed business into an independent publicly traded company named Vylor through a pro rata stock dividend, with completion targeted for October 1. RBC Capital Markets maintained a more constructive view, keeping a $103 target and noting Vylor management expects 3%-4% annual sales growth and 7%-8% annual EBITDA growth through 2029.
Meanwhile, the broader agricultural chemicals sector faced significant headwinds. FMC Corp declined 5.38%, Mosaic fell 3.17%, CF Industries Holdings dropped 2.45%, Scotts Miracle-Gro lost 2.09%, and Nutrien slipped 1.77%, amplifying downward pressure on Corteva, Inc.
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