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Centene (CNC)
NYSE:CNC
CNC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.08 - $80.59
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.00M
Average Volume (3M)22.33M
Market Cap
$12.57B
Enterprise Value$44.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$17.28B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$17.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.3
Beta0.04
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2025EPS Estimate
-0.1Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.16
Shares Outstanding491,133,000
10 Day Avg. Volume23,195,224
30 Day Avg. Volume22,329,477
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)0.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.54
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.14
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$34.36Price Target Upside34.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering16
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Managed Care Services ImpactCNC was able to begin applying managed care services in Florida, and is already seeing the impact of these interventions.
Medicare PerformanceMedicare was the lone bright spot with PDP and MA both outperforming expectations, although still operating at a negative margin.
Bears Say
Exchange Business ChallengesCentene expects the exchange business to be slightly negative margin for the remainder of 2025 due to updated risk adjustment headwinds.
Medicaid Margin PressuresMedicaid is experiencing headwinds in behavioral, home health, and high-cost drugs, pushing its margin well below target.
Centene News
CNC FAQ
What was Centene’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centene lowest stock price was $25.07 and its highest was $80.59 in the past 12 months.
What is Centene’s market cap?
Centene’s market cap is $12.57B.
When is Centene’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centene’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2025 which is in 79 days.
How were Centene’s earnings last quarter?
Centene released its earnings results on Jul 25, 2025. The company reported -$0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.112 by -$0.272.
Is Centene overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Centene’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Centene pay dividends?
Centene does not currently pay dividends.
What is Centene’s EPS estimate?
Centene’s EPS estimate is -0.1.
How many shares outstanding does Centene have?
Centene has 491,133,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centene’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centene reported an EPS of -$0.16 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.112. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.091%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Centene?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CNC
Centene Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$34.36 (34.27% Upside)
$34.36 (34.27% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNC Sentiment 93%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 6.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $248.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 19.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 19.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-66.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centene
Centene Corporation is a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs. The company operates primarily in the United States and is dedicated to improving the health of its members through innovative programs and services. Centene specializes in providing managed care solutions to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, Medicare, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. The company's core services include health insurance plans, pharmacy benefits management, behavioral health services, and other related healthcare solutions.
CNC Earnings Call
Q2 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The earnings call reflects significant challenges in Centene's operations, primarily due to pressures in the Marketplace segment and elevated medical costs in Medicaid. While there are positive developments in the Medicare segment and improved Medicaid rate adjustments, the overall sentiment is negative due to the substantial financial losses and projected pressures.View all CNC earnings summariesCNC Revenue Breakdown
62.19% Medicaid
20.67% Medicare
14.12% Commercial
3.02% Other
CNC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$34.36
▲(34.27% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.61% Insiders
30.02% Mutual Funds
1.45% Other Institutional Investors
39.43% Public Companies and Individual Investors