Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
69.16
-1.35 (-1.91%)
At close: Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
69.15
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Oct 16, 2026, 7:56 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 3.79% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $56 (-19.03%) and the highest is $85 (+22.90%).
Price Target: $71.78 (+3.79%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $71 | Hold | Maintains | $71 | +2.66% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $79 | Buy | Maintains | $79 | +14.23% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $80 | Buy | Reiterates | $80 | +15.67% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $80 | Buy | Maintains | $80 | +15.67% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $69 | Hold | Maintains | $69 | -0.23% | Sep 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
196.02B
from 176.15B
Increased by 11.28%
Revenue Next Year
192.84B
from 196.02B
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.