Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
64.08
+0.67 (1.06%)
At close: Jul 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
64.51
+0.43 (0.67%)
After-hours: Jul 27, 2026, 6:50 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 $65.17. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.70% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $40 (-37.58%) and the highest is $80 (+24.84%).
Price Target: $65.17 (+1.70%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $74 | Buy | Maintains | $74 | +15.48% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $71 → $78 | Buy | Maintains | $71 → $78 | +21.72% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Reiterates $65 | Hold | Reiterates | $65 | +1.44% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $63 → $69 | Hold | Maintains | $63 → $69 | +7.68% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $56 → $69 | Hold | Maintains | $56 → $69 | +7.68% | Jul 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
190.33B
from 176.15B
Increased by 8.05%
Revenue Next Year
191.07B
from 190.33B
Increased by 0.39%
EPS This Year
3.52
from 2.08
Increased by 69.32%
EPS Next Year
4.48
from 3.52
Increased by 27.07%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.