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Gear Up for Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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In its upcoming report, Corteva, Inc. (CTVA - Free Report) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, reflecting an increase of 139.1% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $1.77 billion, representing a year-over-year decrease of 32.4%.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone a downward revision of 7.4% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.

With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some Corteva, Inc. metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.

Analysts predict that the 'Net Sales- Crop Protection' will reach $1.79 billion. The estimate points to a change of +5% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Net Sales- Seed' reaching $840.59 million. The estimate indicates a change of -8.3% from the prior-year quarter.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Net Sales- Crop Protection- Fungicides' will reach $237.32 million. The estimate suggests a change of +6.9% year over year.

The consensus estimate for 'Net Sales- Crop Protection- Other' stands at $113.21 million. The estimate indicates a change of +2.9% from the prior-year quarter.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Net Sales- Crop Protection- Biologicals' will likely reach $157.96 million. The estimate points to a change of +7.5% from the year-ago quarter.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net Sales- Crop Protection- Herbicides' of $853.66 million. The estimate points to a change of +5% from the year-ago quarter.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net Sales- Crop Protection- Insecticides' should come in at $454.34 million. The estimate points to a change of +11.1% from the year-ago quarter.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Operating EBITDA- Crop Protection' at $267.01 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $279.00 million.

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Over the past month, shares of Corteva, Inc. have returned -12.4% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.4% change. Currently, CTVA carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), suggesting that it may underperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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