Centene (CNC)
NYSE:CNC
CNC Stock Chart & Stats
$37.30
$0.57(0.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$37.30
$0.57(0.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.08 - $64.15
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.00M
Average Volume (3M)6.51M
Market Cap
$18.34B
Enterprise Value$19.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$17.89B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$18.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
Apr 28, 2026EPS Estimate
2.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.19
Shares Outstanding491,771,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,787,090
30 Day Avg. Volume6,510,889
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.01
Price to Sales (P/S)0.10
P/FCF Ratio4.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.10
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-3.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.38Price Target Upside13.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)2.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$189.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Medicare Advantage ProfitabilityMedicare Advantage operations progressing toward breakeven, supported by membership gains and prescription drug pricing, offer a clear path to margin improvement.
Operational LeadershipAppointment of an experienced external operator to oversee Medicaid and Commercial aims to strengthen operations and improve margin discipline across those businesses.
Reserve Positioning And PricingFavorable reserve development from updated actuarial data supports stronger pricing and reserve positioning, which could bolster underwriting margins going forward.
Bears Say
Exchange And Regulatory HeadwindsExchange performance faces headwinds from regulatory adjustments and higher accruals tied to surprise billing rules, which may reduce near-term earnings clarity.
Medicaid Medical Loss Ratio PressureElevated Medicaid medical loss ratios, partly driven by behavioral health and company-specific rate dynamics, could continue to pressure profitability despite planned rate increases.
Visibility And Recovery RiskLow visibility into the pace and durability of margin recovery across Medicaid, Medicare, exchanges, and prescription drug plans creates uncertainty around sustained earnings improvement.
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 $64.15 in the past 12 months.
What is Centene’s market cap?
Centene’s market cap is $18.34B.
When is Centene’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centene’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 28, 2026 which is in 15 days.
How were Centene’s earnings last quarter?
Centene released its earnings results on Feb 06, 2026. The company reported -$1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$1.221 by $0.031.
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 2.14.
How many shares outstanding does Centene have?
Centene has 491,771,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centene’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centene reported an EPS of -$1.19 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$1.221. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.657%.
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:
$42.38 (13.63% Upside)
$42.38 (13.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 80%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-40.21%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-27.74%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-7.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centene
Centene Corporation operates as a multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides programs and services to under-insured and uninsured individuals in the United States. Its Managed Care segment offers health plan coverage to individuals through government subsidized programs, including Medicaid, the State children's health insurance program, long-term services and support, foster care, and medicare-medicaid plans, which cover dually eligible individuals, as well as aged, blind, or disabled programs. Its health plans include primary and specialty physician care, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, emergency and urgent care, prenatal care, laboratory and X-ray, home-based primary care, transportation assistance, vision care, dental care, telehealth, immunization, specialty pharmacy, therapy, social work, nurse advisory, and care coordination services, as well as prescriptions and limited over-the-counter drugs, medical equipment, and behavioral health and abuse services. This segment also offers various individual, small group, and large group commercial healthcare products to employers and directly to members. The company's Specialty Services segment provides pharmacy benefits management services; nurse advice line and after-hours support services; vision and dental services, as well as staffing services to correctional systems and other government agencies; and services to Military Health System eligible beneficiaries. This segment offers its services and products to state programs, correctional facilities, healthcare organizations, employer groups, and other commercial organizations. The company provides its services through primary and specialty care physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers. Centene Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
CNC Company Deck
CNC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call acknowledged a difficult 2025 but highlighted tangible operational progress (Medicaid HBR improvement, Medicare strength, SG&A savings, deleveraging, and AI-driven initiatives) and set an optimistic 2026 financial target (adjusted EPS > $3, >40% YoY growth). Material near-term headwinds remain—marketplace membership/revenue pressure, NSA-related accruals, persistent behavioral health and high-cost drug trend, and Medicaid membership attrition—creating execution risk. On balance, management presented credible actions, improving trends, and a constructive outlook that suggests momentum toward margin recovery in 2026 and beyond.View all CNC earnings summariesCNC Revenue Breakdown
88.08% Premium
1.55% Service
10.37% Premium tax
CNC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$42.38
▲(13.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.82% Insiders
21.25% Mutual Funds
22.68% Other Institutional Investors
28.59% Public Companies and
Individual Investors