Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
67.47
+1.43 (2.17%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
67.28
-0.19 (-0.28%)
Pre-market: Aug 17, 2026, 7:24 AM EDT
Centene Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 21 analysts polled by S&P Global, Centene stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $71.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.22% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $56 (-17.00%) and the highest is $85 (+25.98%).
Price Target: $71.67 (+6.22%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $79 | Buy | Maintains | $79 | +17.09% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Upgrades $80 | Buy | Upgrades | $80 | +18.57% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $60 → $67 | Hold | Maintains | $60 → $67 | -0.70% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Reiterates $75 | Buy | Reiterates | $75 | +11.16% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $57 → $66 | Hold | Maintains | $57 → $66 | -2.18% | Jul 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
195.91B
from 176.15B
Increased by 11.22%
Revenue Next Year
193.59B
from 195.91B
Decreased by -1.19%
EPS This Year
4.89
from 2.08
Increased by 134.92%
EPS Next Year
5.32
from 4.89
Increased by 8.80%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.