Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
62.19
+1.96 (3.25%)
Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Centene Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Centene stock have an average target of 80.64, with a low estimate of 64 and a high estimate of 93. The average target predicts an increase of 29.67% from the current stock price of 62.19.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Centene stock from 15 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $71 → $69 | Hold | Maintains | $71 → $69 | +10.95% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell → Hold Upgrades $53 → $64 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $53 → $64 | +2.91% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $76 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $76 → $72 | +15.77% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Initiates $80 → $75 | Hold → Buy | Initiates | $80 → $75 | +20.60% | Dec 17, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
174.41B
from 147.17B
Increased by 18.51%
Revenue Next Year
178.55B
from 174.41B
Increased by 2.38%
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 | 187.2B | 190.0B | 199.1B | ||
| Avg | 174.4B | 178.6B | 185.6B | ||
| Low | 162.7B | 166.3B | 169.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.2% | 9.0% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg | 18.5% | 2.4% | 3.9% | ||
| Low | 10.6% | -4.6% | -5.2% |
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.