Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
61.82
-0.10 (-0.16%)
At close: Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
61.96
+0.14 (0.23%)
After-hours: Sep 25, 2026, 7:40 PM 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 $71.78. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.11% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $56 (-9.41%) and the highest is $85 (+37.50%).
Price Target: $71.78 (+16.11%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $80 | Buy | Reiterates | $80 | +29.41% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $80 | Buy | Maintains | $80 | +29.41% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $69 | Hold | Maintains | $69 | +11.61% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $79 | Buy | Maintains | $79 | +27.79% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $67 | Hold | Reiterates | $67 | +8.38% | Aug 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
195.92B
from 176.15B
Increased by 11.22%
Revenue Next Year
192.75B
from 195.92B
Decreased by -1.62%
EPS This Year
4.88
from 2.08
Increased by 134.84%
EPS Next Year
5.35
from 4.88
Increased by 9.48%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.