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StocksMedium•28 September 2026•
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Corteva to Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Over Pesticide Rebates

Key Facts

1Corteva agreed to pay $35 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by the FTC and 12 U.S. states.
2The settlement includes a decade of restrictions on distributor loyalty rebate programs alleged to stifle generic competition.

Corteva agreed to pay $35 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 12 U.S. states. Reuters reported that the settlement includes a decade of restrictions on distributor loyalty rebate programs alleged to stifle competition from generic products. The legal action targeted practices that the FTC claimed prevented cheaper generic pesticides from entering the market, harming both farmers and industry competition.

CTVA closed at $78.52 on September 25, 2026, with the stock reaching a day high of $78.98 and a low of $77.33 during that session. The settlement introduces long-term operational headwinds for the company, as the 10-year restriction on rebate strategies is expected to impact pesticide margins and market share.