Centene Corporation (CNC)

NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
28.39
+1.63 (6.09%)
At close: Jul 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
28.42
+0.03 (0.10%)
After-hours: Jul 25, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
6.09%
Market Cap13.94B
Revenue (ttm)159.56B
Net Income (ttm)2.05B
Shares Out 491.13M
EPS (ttm)4.07
PE Ratio6.98
Forward PE7.47
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume63,489,488
Open27.13
Previous Close26.76
Day's Range26.25 - 28.78
52-Week Range26.25 - 80.59
Beta0.44
AnalystsHold
Price Target52.24 (+84.01%)
Earnings DateJul 25, 2025

About CNC

Centene Corporation operates as a healthcare enterprise that provides programs and services to under-insured and uninsured families, and commercial organizations in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other. The Medicaid segment offers the temporary assistance for needy families; medicaid expansion; aged, blind, or disabled; and children's health insurance programs, as well as long-term services and supports; foster care; and medicare-medicaid plans. This segment also provides healt... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Dec 13, 2001
Employees 60,500
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CNC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Centene's revenue was $147.17 billion, an increase of 4.09% compared to the previous year's $141.39 billion. Earnings were $3.31 billion, an increase of 22.32%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 18 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $52.24, which is an increase of 84.01% from the latest price.

Price Target
$52.24
(84.01% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Centene raises Wall Street optimism that Medicaid insurers can improve profits

Wall Street regained confidence in Medicaid insurers after Centene said on Friday it expects to be able to raise rates charged to states for 2026 health plans for low-income Americans and strengthen p...

1 day ago - Reuters

Centene Stock Up 5% After First Loss In 13 Years, Bullish Guidance

Shares of Centene -- a St. Louis-based managed-care company offering services through Medicaid, Affordable Care Act plans and Medicare – have been on a roller coaster.

1 day ago - Forbes

Centene Corporation (CNC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants a - Corporate Participant v - Corporate Participant Andrew Lynn Asher - Chief Financial O...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

INVESTOR DEADLINE APPROACHING: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Centene

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $75,000 In Centene To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

FCC Approves PARA & Skydance Merger, CNC Rallies on 2Q Loss, CHRT Earnings Miss

Centene (CNC) originally sold off after it posted a miss in its earnings, though shares rebounded after the opening bell. Sam Vadas explains why the company's prior financial health and current valuat...

Other symbols: CHTRPARAPARAA
1 day ago - Schwab Network

Centene: Pricing In Complete Obliteration

Managed care insurance is at record pessimism, with Centene trading at decade-low valuations, creating a potential generational buying opportunity. Regulatory headwinds, rising medical costs, and bear...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Centene stock plunges after surprise loss and soaring medical costs

Shares of Centene Corp. dropped sharply on Friday morning after the health insurer reported a surprise quarterly loss, driven by rising medical costs and a significantly higher-than-expected health be...

1 day ago - Invezz

Centene swung to a loss in the second quarter, delivering a result even worse than Wall Street feared amid growing signs of a financial meltdown across the health-insurance industry

The managed-care company pointed to increased medical spending in Medicaid, due to behavioral health, home health and high-cost drugs.

1 day ago - WSJ

Centene Reports $253 Million Loss Amid Health Insurer Cost Struggles

Health insurer Centene reported a $253 million loss in its second quarter as the provider of government-subsidized benefits struggles to manage costs of its health plan members.

1 day ago - Forbes

Centene reports a rare loss as medical costs surge, and the stock hits a decade low

Centene's stock extends its record monthly selloff after the health insurer reported a surprise quarterly loss as benefit payouts exceed expectations.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Centene Stock Plummets. The Health Insurer's Results Were Even Worse Than Feared.

The company reported a surprise quarterly loss, the latest blow for the embattled health insurance industry.

1 day ago - Barrons

Health insurer Centene reports surprise quarterly loss

Centene on Friday reported a surprise quarterly loss after the health insurer warned of a revenue slump from government-backed plans, sending its shares down nearly 3% in premarket trading.

1 day ago - Reuters

CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

-- Diluted Loss Per Share of $(0.51); Adjusted Diluted Loss Per Share of $(0.16) -- ST. LOUIS , July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) (the Company) announced today its financia...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Centene Gears Up For Q2 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Centene Corporation CNC will release earnings results for the second quarter before the opening bell on Friday, July 25.

1 day ago - Benzinga

Centene, Cigna, Others Drop As Molina's Results Rattle Sector

Molina Healthcare Inc. MOH missed Wall Street expectations in its second-quarter earnings report Wednesday, triggering a selloff across the healthcare insurance sector.

Other symbols: CIALHCCVSELVHUMMOHTHC
2 days ago - Benzinga

CNC STOCK NEWS: Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) is Facing Securities Fraud Allegations – Investors with Losses are Notified to Contact BFA Law by September 8 Deadline

NEW YORK, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) and certain of the Co...

2 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

SHAREHOLDER REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Centene

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $75,000 In Centene To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suf...

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

CNC DEADLINE: Lose Money on Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC)? You may have been Affected by Fraud and are Urged to Contact BFA Law by September 8

NEW YORK, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) and certain of the Co...

4 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

CENTENE CORPORATION TO HOST 2025 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS EARNINGS CALL

CALL MOVED TO 8AM ET ST. LOUIS , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that i...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene: The Cheapest Insurer I've Ever Seen

CNC is trading at half of book value and under 9x earnings, an extreme undervaluation for a cash-generating insurer. The recent guidance cut is a temporary earnings reset, not a structural issue -- pr...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Centene Corporation (CNC) Faces Shareholder Ire Amidst Plummeting Stock and Lawsuit Over “Inflated Guidance” – Hagens Berman

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthcare giant Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a prominent provider of government-sponsored and commercial healthcare services, finds itself embroil...

5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

The Gross Law Firm Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of September 8, 2025 in Centene Lawsuit – CNC

NEW YORK, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC).

5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

CNC Investors Have Opportunity to Join Centene Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Centene Corporation ...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene Corporation Investigated for Securities Fraud Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - CNC

LOS ANGELES , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The DJS Law Group announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Centene Corporation ("Centene" or "the Company") (NYSE: CNC) for viola...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Most Managed Care Insurers Expected To See Q2 2025 Drops In Revenue, Net Income

A majority of publicly traded US health insurers are expected to post QoQ declines in revenue and net income in Q2, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis of sell-side analyst forecas...

Other symbols: ALHCCICVSELVMOHUNH
9 days ago - Seeking Alpha