Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
63.66
+1.41 (2.27%)
Jan 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Centene Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Centene stock have an average target of 80.86, with a low estimate of 52 and a high estimate of 93. The average target predicts an increase of 27.02% from the current stock price of 63.66.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Dec 17, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Centene stock from 14 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Initiates $80 → $75 | Hold → Buy | Initiates | $80 → $75 | +17.81% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $75 → $73 | Hold | Maintains | $75 → $73 | +14.67% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $89 → $84 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $89 → $84 | +31.95% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $91 → $93 | Buy | Maintains | $91 → $93 | +46.09% | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $95 → $85 | Buy | Maintains | $95 → $85 | +33.52% | Dec 13, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
163.19B
Revenue Next Year
170.43B
from 163.19B
Increased by 4.43%
EPS This Year
6.78
from 4.95
Increased by 37.00%
EPS Next Year
7.13
from 6.78
Increased by 5.09%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 171.4B | 186.1B | 188.3B | ||
| Avg | 163.2B | 170.4B | 174.3B | ||
| Low | 157.1B | 160.7B | 161.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 14.0% | 10.5% | ||
| Avg | - | 4.4% | 2.3% | ||
| Low | - | -1.5% | -5.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.30 | 7.67 | 9.11 | ||
| Avg | 6.78 | 7.13 | 8.11 | ||
| Low | 4.89 | 5.44 | 6.44 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.5% | 13.0% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg | 37.0% | 5.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Low | -1.2% | -19.8% | -9.6% |
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.