Centene Corporation (CNC)
Market Cap | 12.73B |
Revenue (ttm) | 159.56B |
Net Income (ttm) | 2.05B |
Shares Out | 491.13M |
EPS (ttm) | 4.07 |
PE Ratio | 6.37 |
Forward PE | 13.63 |
Dividend | n/a |
Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Volume | 17,560,868 |
Open | 26.20 |
Previous Close | 26.07 |
Day's Range | 25.52 - 26.55 |
52-Week Range | 25.12 - 80.59 |
Beta | 0.44 |
Analysts | Hold |
Price Target | 47.88 (+84.79%) |
Earnings Date | Jul 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $47.88, which is an increase of 84.79% from the latest price.
News

Centene Corporation (CNC) Faces Shareholder Ire Amidst Plummeting Stock and Lawsuit Over “Inflated Guidance” – Hagens Berman
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Before the markets opened on July 25, 2025, investors in Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) saw the price of their shares decline about 10% in pre-market ...

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Meridian and the Centene Foundation Announce $1 Million Grant to the Food Bank Council of Michigan
The partnership aims to expand access to fresh food and enhance health outcomes in rural southwest Michigan food deserts DETROIT , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Michigan, Inc. ...

Centene Corporation Investigated for Securities Fraud Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - CNC
LOS ANGELES , July 31, 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...

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: 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

'Ohana Health Plan, the Centene Foundation, and Hawai'i Island Community Health Center Unveil New Mobile Clinic to Expand School-Based Healthcare
The mobile health clinic will begin service in August for the 2025-2026 school year HILO, Hawai'i, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Ohana Health Plan , a leading provider of government-sponsored managed...

Peach State Health Plan Builds Upon Community Partnership with Barrow County Schools to Support Student Health and Readiness
ATLANTA , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peach State Health Plan ("PSHP"), a leading managed care organization in Georgia and a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("Centene"), continues to deep...

More Older Adults in California can Access Bedside Dialysis, Behavioral Health and Other Services Thanks to $295,000 in Grants from Health Net
Local programs strengthen support systems for residents in Los Angeles, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus Counties SACRAMENTO, Calif. , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most exp...

CNC INVESTORS: Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) Investors may have been Affected by Fraud – Contact BFA Law by September 8 about Potentially Recovering Losses
NEW YORK, July 30, 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...

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 If you suf...

eHealth Announces CEO Succession
Derrick Duke Appointed Chief Executive Officer After Transition Period Fran Soistman to Retire, Remain on eHealth Board of Directors AUSTIN, Texas , July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq...

Centene: Opportunity At
Centene (CNC) is deeply undervalued, trading at a fraction of its normalized earnings potential due to temporary headwinds and sector-wide pessimism. The company's scale, low-cost leadership, and dive...

Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation Announce Grand Opening of CHDI Multi-Purpose Community Health Center in Uvalde
The $16 million center is managed by Community Health Development, Inc., and offers healthcare services, community support, and other resources UVALDE, Texas , July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior H...

Centene's Bottom May Already Be Here - Risk Mitigation In Process
CNC has offered FY2025 adj EPS range at between $1.25 (-82.5% YoY) and $1.75 (-75.5% YoY), as medical costs rise drastically and higher morbidity sign-ups replace a healthier base. These have directly...

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Centene's Q2 results were ugly but better than feared, with losses largely expected and a visible path to recovery emerging. Management is aggressively addressing ACA and Medicaid margin pressures, wi...

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Centene (NYSE:CNC) recently reported a surprise loss of $0.16 per share for Q2, significantly missing analyst expectations of $0.23 per share. This downturn is primarily attributed to a continued incr...

CNC LAWSUIT: Centene Corporation Sued for Fraud after Wakely Report – Contact BFA Law by September 8 Court Deadline (NYSE:CNC)
NEW YORK, July 28, 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...

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...

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.

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...
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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...

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.

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.