Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
29.41
+0.60 (2.08%)
At close: Aug 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
29.37
-0.04 (-0.14%)
After-hours: Aug 22, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Centene Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover Centene stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $42.2, which forecasts a 43.49% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $28 and the highest is $88.
Price Target: $42.2 (+43.49%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Centene stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $33 → $28 | Hold | Maintains | $33 → $28 | -4.79% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $48 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $30 | +2.01% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $45 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $31 | +5.41% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $35 | +19.01% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $51 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $43 | +46.21% | Jul 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
186.31B
from 147.17B
Increased by 26.60%
Revenue Next Year
186.92B
from 186.31B
Increased by 0.33%
EPS This Year
5.50
from 6.31
Decreased by -12.88%
EPS Next Year
6.66
from 5.50
Increased by 21.23%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 205.3B | 211.2B | 207.0B | ||
| Avg | 186.3B | 186.9B | 191.4B | ||
| Low | 173.2B | 171.9B | 172.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.5% | 13.4% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg | 26.6% | 0.3% | 2.4% | ||
| Low | 17.7% | -7.8% | -7.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.72 | 8.70 | 10.03 | ||
| Avg | 5.50 | 6.66 | 7.45 | ||
| Low | 2.45 | 3.90 | 4.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.3% | 58.3% | 50.5% | ||
| Avg | -12.9% | 21.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Low | -61.2% | -29.0% | -31.0% |
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.