Centene Corporation (CNC)
| Market Cap | 27.83B -3.1% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 178.33B +16.4% |
| Net Income | -6.44B |
| EPS | -13.10 |
| Shares Out | 493.80M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 15.59 |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 5,959,879 |
| Open | 56.45 |
| Previous Close | 55.96 |
| Day's Range | 55.62 - 57.03 |
| 52-Week Range | 25.08 - 64.15 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 48.31 (-14.28%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 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 16 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $48.31, which is a decrease of -14.28% from the latest price.
News
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.
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…
Centene price target raised to $46 from $37 at Baird
Baird analyst MichaThe firm updated its model following Q1 resultsel Ha raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $46 from $37 and keeps a Neutral rating on the…
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Centene price target raised to $55 from $42 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $55 from $42 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Centene’s prudent approach to guidance suggests further upside is…
Centene price target raised to $58 from $49 at Truist
Truist raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $58 from $49 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q1 earnings beat. The company’s cash flow…
Centene price target raised to $40 from $32 at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs analyst Scott Fidel raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $40 from $32 and keeps a Sell rating on the shares. Centene rallied after a Q1…
Centene price target raised to $58 from $45 at Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $58 from $45 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm says Centene’s Q1 results provided a very…
Centene double upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofA
As previously reported, BofA double upgraded Centene (CNC) to Buy from Underperform with a price target of $60, up from $34, due to Medicaid margins likely bottoming in 2026. The…
Centene upgraded to Buy from Underperform at BofA
BofA upgraded Centene (CNC) to Buy from Underperform with a price target of $60, up from $34.
Centene price target raised to $63 from $54 at Barclays
Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Centene (CNC) to $63 from $54 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The company’s Q1 results underscore its conservative guidance assumptions…
Cantor upgrades Centene to Overweight on margin improvement path
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Sarah James last night upgraded Centene (CNC) to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $60, up from $41. The company’s path to margin improvement “has…
Centene upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Centene (CNC) to Overweight from Neutral with a $60 price target
Centene stock rises as earnings beat, outlook lifted on cost cuts
Shares of Centene Corporation rose about 14% on Tuesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by cost controls and steady premium growth. The St. Louis-based ...
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Morning Movers: Coca-Cola and Centene higher after earnings
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Centene Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 delivered strong EPS and revenue growth, driven by Medicaid and Medicare outperformance and disciplined cost management. Full-year EPS guidance was raised, with Marketplace margins conservatively set pending further risk adjustment data.
Centene's Obamacare Enrollment Drops By 2 Million After Congress Strips Subsidies
Health insurer Centene reported first quarter net income of more than $1.5 billion despite a drop of 2 million enrollees in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare.
Centene ups FY26 adjusted EPS view to greater than $3.40 from greater than $3.00
Consensus $3.02. Sees FY26 revenue $187.5M-$191.5M, consensus $188.8B. Sees FY26 adjusted effective tax rate 26%-27%. The company said, “The Company is increasing its 2026 premium and service revenues...
Centene sees higher 2026 profit on improving cost controls
Centene on Tuesday raised its 2026 adjusted profit forecast, as the health insurer expects to gain from its efforts to rein in elevated costs that have pummeled the sector for more than two years.
Centene reports Q1 adjusted EPS $3.37, consensus $2.13
Reports Q1 revenue $49.94B, consensus $47.55B. “We continue to make tangible progress in our margin recovery efforts while strengthening the fundamental operations of each of our businesses,” said CEO...
CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
-- First Quarter GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.11; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.37 -- -- Increases 2026 GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance to Greater than $2.37 & Adjusted Diluted EPS to G...
Centene Foundation Reports $34.9 Million Invested in Community Health, Education and Social Services in 2025
Year-end Report Highlights Local Partnerships, Measurable Impact and a Growing National Strategy ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Cor...