Centene Corporation (CNC)

NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
63.40
-1.79 (-2.75%)
At close: Jun 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
63.48
+0.08 (0.13%)
Pre-market: Jun 16, 2026, 5:48 AM EDT
Market Cap31.31B +11.5%
Revenue (ttm)178.33B +16.4%
Net Income-6.44B
EPS-13.10
Shares Out 493.80M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE17.59
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume6,468,485
Open64.62
Previous Close65.19
Day's Range62.21 - 65.11
52-Week Range25.08 - 66.55
Beta1.09
AnalystsBuy
Price Target61.35 (-3.23%)
Earnings DateJul 24, 2026

About CNC

Centene Corporation operates as a managed care company that provides programs and services to under-insured families, and commercial organizations in the United States. It 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 healthcare products and servi... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Dec 13, 2001
Employees 61,100
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CNC
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Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $61.35, which is a decrease of -3.23% from the latest price.

Price Target
$61.35
(-3.23% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Centene staff buyouts unliklely related to Wakely data, says Barclays

Barclays analyst Andrew Mok does not believe Centene’s (CNC) voluntary buyouts to staff are driven by negative Wakely data. However, it remains unclear whether the current announcement reflects previo...

1 hour ago - TheFly

Health Insurer Centene, Looking To Cut Costs, Offers Companywide Buyouts

Health insurer Centene, looking to cut costs after losing more than two million Obamacare health plan members, Monday confirmed plans to offer companywide buyouts to most employees.

12 hours ago - Forbes

Centene to offer buyouts to some employees as health insurer cuts costs

Centene said it offered buyouts to some employees as the health insurer grapples with higher medical costs, funding cuts and membership declines. The company did not indicate how many employees it off...

14 hours ago - CNBC

Centene offers most staff buyouts after Obamacare member losses, Bloomberg News reports

Health insurer ​Centene will ‌offer buyouts to ​most ​employees to cut ⁠expenses ​after membership ​in its health insurance ​plans ​dropped steeply over ‌the ⁠last year, Bloomberg News ​reported ​on ⁠...

16 hours ago - Reuters

Centene offering voluntary buyouts to most employees, Bloomberg reports

Centene (CNC) will offer buyouts to most employees to cut costs after membership in its health insurance plans dropped steeply over the last year, according to Bloomberg’s John Tozzi, citing…

16 hours ago - TheFly

Home State Health, Centene Foundation Announce $750,000 Grant Opportunity for Missouri Organizations Improving Health Outcomes

Community-based organizations and providers across Missouri can apply through July 10, 2026 for grants up to $100,000 ST. LOUIS, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Home State Health and the Centene Foundat...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Long Beach Community Care Campus Expansion Advances with $10 Million Investment from Centene Foundation and Health Net

Will Serve Thousands of Long Beach Residents Each Year with Recuperative Care Services and Pathways to Stable Housing SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net , one of California's...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene price target raised to $60 from $52 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $60 from $52 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated healthcare service models. Published first on…

7 days ago - TheFly

Centene price target raised to $63 from $58 at Mizuho

Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $63 from $58 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm believes the managed care sector is entering…

7 days ago - TheFly

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Traders bought about 5,300 calls in the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) on Thursday, compared to just over 1,000 puts, according to data from ThinkOrSwim.

Other symbols: HUMLLYUNHXLV
10 days ago - CNBC

Centene price target raised to $57 from $50 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $57 from $50 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Managed care stocks have…

11 days ago - TheFly

Centene price target raised to $74 from $72 at BofA

BofA raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $74 from $72 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Data points continue to trickle in pointing to cost…

11 days ago - TheFly

Centene price target raised to $71 from $58 at Truist

Truist raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $71 from $58 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares as part of a broader research note on Managed…

14 days ago - TheFly

BofA adds Centene to ‘US 1 List,’ removes Cigna

BofA analysts added Centene (CNC) to the firm’s “US 1 List” while removing Cigna (CI). The list is a collection of BofA’s best investment ideas.

Other symbols: CI
20 days ago - TheFly

Five Stars: Health Net Recognized by USA TODAY for Customer Service; Only California-Based Health Insurer Recognized with Highest Rating

"America's Best Customer Service in Financial Services 2026" award recognizes companies delivering strong customer service based on nationwide consumer feedback SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 26, 2026 /PRNew...

20 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene price target raised to $75 from $63 at Barclays

Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $75 from $63 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm believes the managed care stock moves post…

20 days ago - TheFly

Centene price target raised to $61 from $55 at UBS

UBS analyst AJ Rice raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $61 from $55 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Managed care organizations broadly raised guidance…

24 days ago - TheFly

Centene price target raised to $72 from $60 at BofA

BofA raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $72 from $60 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm is “bullish” on and Molina Healthcare (MOH)…

Other symbols: MOH
25 days ago - TheFly

Centene upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank upgraded Centene (CNC) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $80, up from $53. The firm upgraded three managed care names citing a stabilizing managed care…

26 days ago - TheFly

Centene price target raised to $58 from $50 at Mizuho

Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $58 from $50 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm views the Q1 reports…

26 days ago - TheFly

Centene upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank upgraded Centene (CNC) to Buy from Hold with an $80 price target

27 days ago - TheFly

Easing medical costs a positive for health insurers, but real test lies ahead, analysts say

U.S. health insurers' strong first-quarter results signaled more stable medical costs after prolonged pressure, but Wall Street analysts want to see another similar quarter before they are convinced.

Other symbols: CICVSELVHUM
4 weeks ago - Reuters

Superior HealthPlan Awards $100,000 in Grants to 10 Community-based Organizations in Texas

The funding is made available through an annual program that addresses barriers to healthcare. AUSTIN, Texas, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care orga...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Health Insurers Performing Better But There's Potential Trouble Ahead

Health insurance companies including UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna, Centene and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans owned by Elevance Health are seeing lower costs from patients submitting claims.

Other symbols: CICVSELVUNH
5 weeks ago - Forbes

Centene price target raised to $48 from $38 at TD Cowen

TD Cowen raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $48 from $38 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q1 results…

6 weeks ago - TheFly