Why did Corteva's shares fall despite raising its full-year profit forecast?

Corteva's shares fell 3.7% in extended trading because its second-quarter revenue of $6.38 billion missed analysts' estimates of $6.58 billion, even though the company raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to $3.60–$3.80 per share from $3.45–$3.70 per share due to strong demand across key crop markets.

What is driving the shift in U.S. farmers' planting decisions in 2026, and how is it affecting Corteva's business segments?

U.S. farmers are planting fewer corn acres and more soybean acres in 2026 due to weaker returns for fertilizer-intensive crops amid elevated input costs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June; this shift supports demand for seed traits but weighs on volumes and margins for Corteva’s crop protection segment—whose net sales fell 4% to $1.85 billion—while its seeds segment net sales were flat at $4.53 billion.

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Corteva raised its full-year profit outlook based on strong crop market demand. However, shares fell 3.7% after missing Q2 revenue estimates amid shifting acreage toward soybeans and high input costs.

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