Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
59.47
+0.50 (0.85%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
59.11
-0.36 (-0.61%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 7:39 PM EDT
Centene Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Centene stock ranges from a low of $61 to a high of $90. The average analyst price target of $79.79 forecasts a 34.17% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $79.79 (+34.17%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $64 → $61 | Hold | Maintains | $64 → $61 | +2.57% | 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 | +41.25% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $71 → $69 | Hold | Maintains | $71 → $69 | +16.02% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Apr 9, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
181.85B
from 147.17B
Increased by 23.56%
Revenue Next Year
183.40B
from 181.85B
Increased by 0.85%
EPS This Year
7.31
from 6.31
Increased by 15.78%
EPS Next Year
8.05
from 7.31
Increased by 10.20%
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 | 183.4B | 190.2B | ||
| Low | 168.7B | 171.7B | 178.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.7% | 7.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg | 23.6% | 0.9% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 14.6% | -5.6% | -2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.88 | 9.04 | 10.03 | ||
| Avg | 7.31 | 8.05 | 9.10 | ||
| Low | 5.96 | 6.92 | 8.33 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.8% | 23.7% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg | 15.8% | 10.2% | 13.1% | ||
| Low | -5.6% | -5.3% | 3.5% |
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.