CTVA
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Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) closed at $72.60 as of 2026-02-02, trading 24.7% above its 200-week moving average of $58.22. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 25.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 86, CTVA is in overbought territory.
Over the past 302 weeks of data, CTVA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 2 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CTVA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +57.3%.
With a market cap of $49.1 billion, CTVA is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 5.0%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 5.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CTVA would have grown to $305, compared to $258 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 20.8% vs 17.4% for the index — confirming CTVA as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CTVA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CTVA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying CTVA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +51.7% after 12 months (median +55.0%), compared to +35.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +81.0% vs +40.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CTVA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CTVA has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +57.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | May 2020 | 4 | 16.1% | +94.6% | +205.3% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 3 | 4.0% | +72.8% | +198.6% |
| Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 | 1 | 6.4% | +79.3% | +205.6% |
| Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | 1 | 5.5% | +35.6% | +71.0% |
| Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | 2 | 2.5% | +36.4% | +61.2% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 3 | 2.9% | +25.2% | +60.9% |
| Average | 2 | — | +57.3% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02