Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
54.25
+0.74 (1.38%)
Jun 26, 2025, 12:01 PM - Market open
Centene Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover Centene stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $77.87, which forecasts a 43.54% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $61 and the highest is $90.
Price Target: $77.87 (+43.54%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Centene stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Initiates $70 | Buy | Initiates | $70 | +29.03% | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy → Hold Downgrades $84 → $65 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $84 → $65 | +19.82% | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $64 → $61 | Hold | Maintains | $64 → $61 | +12.44% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $93 → $84 | Buy | Maintains | $93 → $84 | +54.84% | Apr 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
181.81B
from 147.17B
Increased by 23.54%
Revenue Next Year
182.90B
from 181.81B
Increased by 0.60%
EPS This Year
7.26
from 6.31
Increased by 15.07%
EPS Next Year
7.96
from 7.26
Increased by 9.63%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 195.4B | 195.9B | 202.8B | ||
| Avg | 181.8B | 182.9B | 190.2B | ||
| Low | 168.7B | 171.7B | 178.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.7% | 7.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg | 23.5% | 0.6% | 4.0% | ||
| Low | 14.6% | -5.6% | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.76 | 8.70 | 10.03 | ||
| Avg | 7.26 | 7.96 | 9.12 | ||
| Low | 5.68 | 7.05 | 8.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.0% | 19.9% | 26.0% | ||
| Avg | 15.1% | 9.6% | 14.6% | ||
| Low | -9.9% | -3.0% | 4.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.