Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
34.07
-0.29 (-0.84%)
At close: Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
34.08
+0.01 (0.03%)
After-hours: Oct 24, 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 $37.07, which forecasts a 8.81% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $28 and the highest is $61.
Price Target: $37.07 (+8.81%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $28 → $38 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $38 | +11.54% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Sell Initiates $33 | Strong Sell | Initiates | $33 | -3.14% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $28 → $40 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $40 | +17.41% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $30 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $41 | +20.34% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $35 → $39 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $35 → $39 | +14.47% | Sep 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
192.74B
from 147.17B
Increased by 30.96%
Revenue Next Year
192.59B
from 192.74B
Decreased by -0.08%
EPS This Year
1.70
from 6.31
Decreased by -73.12%
EPS Next Year
3.03
from 1.70
Increased by 78.68%
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 | |||
| Avg | 192.7B | 192.6B | |||
| Low | 183.1B | 175.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.5% | 9.6% | |||
| Avg | 31.0% | -0.1% | |||
| Low | 24.4% | -9.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.10 | 5.25 | |||
| Avg | 1.70 | 3.03 | |||
| Low | 1.18 | 1.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -66.7% | 209.6% | |||
| Avg | -73.1% | 78.7% | |||
| Low | -81.3% | 1.1% |
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.