Centene Corporation (CNC)
NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
66.05
-1.81 (-2.67%)
At close: Jul 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
66.67
+0.62 (0.94%)
Pre-market: Jul 7, 2026, 7:22 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 $61.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.39% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $40 (-39.44%) and the highest is $80 (+21.12%).
Price Target: $61.83 (-6.39%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Maintains $60 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $60 → $75 | +13.55% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $70 | Hold | Initiates | $70 | +5.98% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $75 | Buy | Maintains | $75 | +13.55% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $68 | Buy | Maintains | $68 | +2.95% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $52 → $60 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $60 | -9.16% | Jun 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
190.37B
from 176.15B
Increased by 8.07%
Revenue Next Year
191.09B
from 190.37B
Increased by 0.38%
EPS This Year
3.51
from 2.08
Increased by 68.66%
EPS Next Year
4.47
from 3.51
Increased by 27.56%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 193.5B | ||
| Avg | 190.4B | ||
| Low | 188.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.9% | ||
| Avg | 8.1% | ||
| Low | 7.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.07 | ||
| Avg | 3.51 | ||
| Low | 3.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 95.7% | ||
| Avg | 68.7% | ||
| Low | 62.5% |