Centene Corporation (CNC)

NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
43.32
-0.28 (-0.64%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
43.20
-0.12 (-0.28%)
After-hours: Jan 30, 2026, 7:51 PM EST
-0.64%
Market Cap21.29B -33.2%
Revenue (ttm)167.68B +14.6%
Net Income-5.29B
EPS-10.68
Shares Out 491.52M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE18.01
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume5,136,398
Open43.55
Previous Close43.60
Day's Range42.76 - 43.95
52-Week Range25.08 - 66.81
Beta0.48
AnalystsHold
Price Target41.19 (-4.92%)
Earnings DateFeb 6, 2026

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 17 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $41.19, which is a decrease of -4.92% from the latest price.

Price Target
$41.19
(-4.92% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Centene Foundation Award $2.2 Million Grant to Safer Foundation for Purchase and Renovation of Affordable Housing Building in Chicago

Safer Foundation to Offer  23 Affordable Rental Units  for Underserved Individuals  in the Austin Neighborhood CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) ...

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

WellCare of Kentucky and Centene Foundation Give $145,000 to Food Pantries to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Kentucky

Donations strengthen community food resources for families struggling to access healthy food LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  WellCare of Kentucky and Centene Foundation , the philanthr...

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene: Downgrading On Timing, Not Fundamentals

Centene (CNC) is downgraded to 'Hold' due to heightened uncertainty ahead of its Q4 earnings and management guidance. Short-term volatility is expected from regulatory and political headwinds, especia...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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Superior HealthPlan Names CommUnityCare and Dell Children's as First Austin Providers to Earn Foster Care Distinction

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Program launched January 1, 2026, to provide in-person and virtual palliative care COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuesday Health and Buckeye Health Plan, a company of Centene Corporatio...

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CENTENE CORPORATION TO HOST 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END FINANCIAL RESULTS EARNINGS CALL

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that it will release its 202...

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Cityblock Health and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Announce Partnership to Serve 10,000 Medicaid Members

Innovative value-based care arrangement specifically targets complex challenges facing Medicaid beneficiaries in 17 Illinois counties BROOKLYN, N.Y. and CHICAGO, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cityblock...

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Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members Affected by the Atmospheric Rivers Due to the "2025 Late December Storms" in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta Counties

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Sunshine Health Partners with Local Women Athletes to Champion Health Awareness

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Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members and Providers Affected by The Pack Fire in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Gov.

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Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Commits $1.15 Million to Expand St. Louis Area Foodbank Mobile Pantry Program

"Food On The Move" aligns with Meridian's Eat Well, Be Well initiative to increase access to healthy food and nutrition awareness to underserved populations, food deserts, and rural areas in Illinois....

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Recent SNAP Disruptions Highlight Urgent Need for Sustained Action Against Food Insecurity

Statewide Effort Aims to Deliver Immediate Relief and Long-Term Solutions for Families in Need SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-...

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Centene's Recovery Still Has Legs - Further Margin Expansion Ahead

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Oscar Health Stock Surges 22% and Centene Jumps 10%. Here's Why.

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Health Net and Centene Foundation Invest $1.1M to Combat Food Insecurity in California

Investment to California Association of Food Banks Will Expand Access to Nutritious Foods in Local Rural Communities SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's ...

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