Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
69.76
-4.41 (-5.95%)
Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
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 $75.39. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.07% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $62 (-11.12%) and the highest is $87 (+24.71%).
Price Target: $75.39 (+8.07%)
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 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 | Nov '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $79 | Buy | Maintains | $79 | +13.25% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $80 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $82 | +17.55% | Nov 2, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $67 → $75 | Hold | Maintains | $67 → $75 | +7.51% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $65 | Hold | Maintains | $65 | -6.82% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $80 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $82 | +17.55% | Oct 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
200.02B
from 176.15B
Increased by 13.55%
Revenue Next Year
195.32B
from 200.02B
Decreased by -2.35%
EPS This Year
5.28
from 2.08
Increased by 154.01%
EPS Next Year
5.55
from 5.28
Increased by 4.95%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.