VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
AstraZeneca PLC vs Corteva, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
AstraZeneca PLC
AZN · London Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View AZN analysisCorteva, Inc.
CTVA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View CTVA analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: AstraZeneca PLC leads (71 / 100 vs 60 / 100 for Corteva, Inc.).
- Segment focus: AstraZeneca PLC has 6 segments (41% in Oncology); Corteva, Inc. has 2 segments (56.5% in Seed).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: AstraZeneca PLC has 4 moat types across 3 domains; Corteva, Inc. has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
AstraZeneca PLC
Oncology
Innovator oncology therapeutics (branded prescription medicines)
Global
Hospitals, oncology clinics, payers
Innovator biopharmaceutical company
41%
Corteva, Inc.
Seed
Commercial agricultural seeds and traits (corn, soybean, and other crops)
Global
Farmers via agricultural retailers/dealers and distributors
Seed genetics/trait developer + branded seed seller (OEM)
56.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
AstraZeneca PLC strengths
Corteva, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
AstraZeneca PLC segments
Full profile >Oncology
Oligopoly
Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM)
Competitive
Respiratory & Immunology (R&I)
Oligopoly
Vaccines & Immune Therapies (V&I)
Oligopoly
Rare Disease
Oligopoly
Other Medicines
Competitive
Corteva, Inc. segments
Full profile >Seed
Oligopoly
Crop Protection
Oligopoly
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