Centene Corporation (CNC)
| Market Cap | 32.11B +122.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 180.30B +12.9% |
| Net Income | -5.10B |
| EPS | -10.36 |
| Shares Out | 494.00M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 13.91 |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 4,344,761 |
| Open | 65.95 |
| Previous Close | 65.65 |
| Day's Range | 64.60 - 65.95 |
| 52-Week Range | 28.24 - 69.36 |
| Beta | 1.10 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 71.67 (+10.26%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 28, 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]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 21 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $71.67, which is an increase of 10.26% from the latest price.
News
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Health Insurer Centene's Chief Financial Officer To Step Down
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Centene CFO Drew Asher to step down, Chris Neczypor to succeed
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Centene names Chris Neczypor as new CFO
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Centene Announces Planned Chief Financial Officer Transition
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MHS Serves Announces Recipients of over $2 Million Investment in Hoosier Employment
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Centene upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus
Argus upgraded Centene (CNC) to Buy from Hold.
Centene upgraded to Buy at Argus on margin expansion potential
Argus upgraded Centene (CNC) to Buy from Hold with an $80 price target The company appears positioned to reach its prior margin targets over the next few years as Medicaid…
Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation Make $350,000 Investment to Help with Flood Relief in Texas
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Centene price target raised to $67 from $60 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $67 from $60 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Centene price target raised to $79 from $68 at Bernstein
Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $79 from $68 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm cites Q2 results and…
Centene price target raised to $66 from $57 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $66 from $57 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The risk-reward for Centene…
Centene price target raised to $70 from $61 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $70 from $61 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Centene price target raised to $78 from $74 at BofA
BofA analyst Kevin Fischbeck raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $78 from $74 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The “most important datapoint” from the…
Centene price target raised to $66 from $46 at Baird
Baird raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $66 from $46 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q2 results where…
Centene price target raised to $80 from $75 at Barclays
Barclays analyst Andrew Mok raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $80 from $75 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model…
Centene Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Q2 results exceeded expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.51 and strong performance across all segments. 2026 guidance was raised, driven by improved Marketplace and Medicare margins, operational efficiencies, and disciplined cost management. Medicaid membership attrition and regulatory changes remain key watch areas.
Centene Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Centene has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 28, 2026.
Centene Earnings release: Q2 2026
Centene released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 28, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.