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Centene (CNC)
NYSE:CNC
CNC Stock Chart & Stats
$38.87
$0.57(0.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$38.87
$0.57(0.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.08 - $66.81
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.00M
Average Volume (3M)7.87M
Market Cap
$19.15B
Enterprise Value$35.21B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$19.24B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$17.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.10
Next Earnings
Feb 10, 2026EPS Estimate
-1.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding491,518,000
10 Day Avg. Volume6,446,422
30 Day Avg. Volume7,866,574
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.35
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.19
P/FCF Ratio-64.51
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.84
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-12.16
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$39.92Price Target Upside2.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings GuidanceManagement raised FY25 EPS guidance to at least $2.00, up 25 cents from greater than $1.75.
Financial PerformanceTotal revenue of $49.7B was up 18% year-over-year and beat consensus by 5%.
Market PositionMarketplace membership was up 30% and PDPs were up 18%.
Bears Say
Impairment ChargesCNC recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $6.7B.
Market ShareCentene is expected to lose significant market share, and fixed cost deleveraging will eat into the recovery.
Medicaid PerformanceMedicaid margins are expected to remain under pressure in 2026.
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 $66.81 in the past 12 months.
What is Centene’s market cap?
Centene’s market cap is $19.15B.
When is Centene’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centene’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 10, 2026 which is in 53 days.
How were Centene’s earnings last quarter?
Centene released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $0.5 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.145 by $0.645.
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 -1.2.
How many shares outstanding does Centene have?
Centene has 491,518,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centene’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centene reported an EPS of $0.5 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.145. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 12.504%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Centene?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CNC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Centene Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$39.92 (2.70% Upside)
$39.92 (2.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNC Sentiment 95%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 10.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-34.13%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-21.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centene
Centene Corporation (CNC) is a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a range of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing primarily on Medicaid and Medicare. The company operates in the managed care sector and offers various products including health plans, behavioral health, pharmacy services, and specialty services. Centene's mission is to provide access to high-quality healthcare and to improve the health of the communities it serves.
CNC Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with strong performance in adjusted EPS, Medicaid HBR improvement, and Medicare segment consistency. However, there were notable challenges, including a significant goodwill impairment charge and ongoing medical cost pressures in the Marketplace segment.View all CNC earnings summariesCNC Revenue Breakdown
87.26% Premium
1.96% Service
10.77% Premium tax
CNC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$39.92
▲(2.70% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.61% Insiders
22.27% Mutual Funds
23.07% Other Institutional Investors
26.46% Public Companies and Individual Investors