Centene Corporation (CNC)

NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
60.57
+1.63 (2.76%)
Mar 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Market Cap 30.04B
Revenue (ttm) 147.17B
Net Income (ttm) 3.31B
Shares Out 496.04M
EPS (ttm) 6.31
PE Ratio 9.60
Forward PE 8.31
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 3,115,955
Open 59.13
Previous Close 58.94
Day's Range 59.02 - 61.08
52-Week Range 55.03 - 80.59
Beta 0.40
Analysts Buy
Price Target 79.57 (+31.38%)
Earnings Date Apr 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]

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 Forecast

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $79.57, which is an increase of 31.38% from the latest price.

Price Target
$79.57
(31.38% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Centene: A Leader In Government-Sponsored Insurance And Its Prospects

Centene's business transformation and strategic focus on core segments have led to increased operational marginality, despite losing 3.3 million Medicaid customers in 2024. I assign a "Buy" rating to ...

13 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

'Ohana Health Plan Provides Scholarships for Aspiring Nurses at UH West O'ahu

The $25,000 contribution will fund the pre-nursing pathway program for students HONOLULU , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  'Ohana Health Plan , a leading provider of government-sponsored managed care ...

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

CENTENE CORPORATION TO HOST 2025 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS EARNINGS CALL

ST. LOUIS , March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that it will release its 2...

7 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene Corporation Is Resilient And Will Thrive

Centene Corporation is a buy opportunity under $60, with a strong valuation and momentum, despite market volatility and economic concerns. The company reported strong Q4 '24 results, with EPS of $0.80...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

CENTENE SUBSIDIARY MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS AWARDED CONTRACT TO SERVE DUALLY ELIGIBLE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE

ST. LOUIS , March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that its subsidiary, Merid...

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

CENTENE TO PRESENT AT BARCLAYS 27TH ANNUAL GLOBAL HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE

ST. LOUIS , March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today it will present via webcast...

18 days ago - PRNewsWire

Superior HealthPlan to Provide $200,000 Through Annual Grant Program

Community-based organizations and providers across Texas can apply for funding through March 31, 2025. AUSTIN, Texas , March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed...

22 days ago - PRNewsWire

Texas Students Build a Culture of Belonging Through No One Eats Alone Day in Partnership with Superior HealthPlan and The Centene Foundation

1.5 million students nationwide participated in this year's event, organized by Beyond Differences.   AUSTIN, Texas , Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For a ninth consecutive year, Superior HealthPlan ("...

27 days ago - PRNewsWire

U.S. Managed Care Q4 2024 Earnings Recap: Medical Costs Continue To Mount

US managed care insurers' fourth quarter 2024 earnings season was characterized by generally higher medical costs amid ongoing changes to federally subsidized healthcare plans that, in some cases, res...

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4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

CENTENE APPOINTS KENNETH Y. TANJI TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ST. LOUIS , Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("the Company") announced today the appointment of Kenneth Y. Tanji to the Centene Board of Directors, effective February 20, ...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

California Students Build a Culture of Belonging Through National No One Eats Alone® Day Thanks to Health Net & The Centene Foundation

More than 1.5 million students nationwide to participate in this year's event SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care ...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

'Ohana Health Plan and the Centene Foundation Award Grant to Hawai'i Island Community Health Center to Expand Healthcare Access

The $550,000 grant will fund a mobile health clinic for underserved students KAILUA-KONA, Hawai'i, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  'Ohana Health Plan , a leading provider of government-sponsored manage...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Texas-based Superior HealthPlan Releases Annual Community Investment Report

Superior partnered with 759 nonprofits and schools and contributed $1.2 million in funding to Texas-based organizations in 2024. AUSTIN, Texas , Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Sup...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Centene Corporation (CNC) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 4, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Jennifer Gilligan - Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations Sarah London...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Insurance Firm Centene Sees Q4 Revenue Boost, Sticks To Annual Forecast

On Tuesday, Centene Corporation  CNC reported fourth-quarter sales of $40.80 billion. That's up 3.41% year-over-year, beating the consensus of $39.13 billion.

7 weeks ago - Benzinga

Obamacare Leads Centene To $3.3 Billion 2024 Profit As Medicaid Drops

Centene Tuesday reported $3.3 billion in 2024 profits as Obamacare enrollment and premium revenue helped overcome a big dip in Medicaid enrollment.

7 weeks ago - Forbes

Centene beats quarterly profit estimates on strength in commercial plans

Centene beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by strength in its commercial health insurance plans.

7 weeks ago - Reuters

CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS 2024 RESULTS

-- 2024 Full Year Diluted EPS of $6.31; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $7.17 -- 2024 adjusted diluted EPS of $7.17, up 7% from $6.68 in 2023. Membership increases of 12% in Marketplace and 50% in Medicare PD...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Trump gives a lift to healthcare stocks with comments on Medicare and Medicaid

Trump has pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare throughout his campaign, one analyst noted, but this was the first time he added Medicaid to the list.

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7 weeks ago - Market Watch

Focus On Costs, Regulatory Outlook For Health Insurers In Q4'24 Earnings Season

Most publicly traded US health insurers are forecast to report sequential revenue and earnings declines for the fourth quarter of 2024, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis of sell-sid...

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CENTENE CORPORATION TO HOST 2024 FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END FINANCIAL RESULTS EARNINGS CALL

ST. LOUIS , Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that it will release its 20...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

'Ohana Health Plan and Hope Services Hawaii Launch Residential Program for Integrated Clinical Care

First-of-its-kind health plan and housing agency partnership in Hawaii offers transitional housing and structured support for its most vulnerable members experiencing homelessness HILO, Hawaii , Jan. ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Centene Corporation Names First President over Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) Business

New leadership role reflects Centene's focus on ICHRA growth ST LOUIS , Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation ("Centene") [NYSE: CNC], a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping p...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members Affected by Palisades Fire and Windstorm Conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

Health Net Assisting Members During State of Emergency SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to Gov.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

MHS' Health Equity Program, MHS Serves, Launches Youth Mental Health Partnership

MHS Serves supports the advancement of programs and innovations to improve health equity efforts statewide. INDIANAPOLIS , Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MHS Serves, a health equity program from Managed...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire