Centene Corporation (CNC)

NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
44.88
+1.95 (4.54%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
44.37
-0.51 (-1.14%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:53 PM EST
4.54%
Market Cap 22.07B
Revenue (ttm) 176.15B
Net Income (ttm) -6.67B
Shares Out 491.77M
EPS (ttm) -13.53
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.12
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 5,992,041
Open 42.88
Previous Close 42.93
Day's Range 42.53 - 44.93
52-Week Range 25.08 - 66.03
Beta 0.49
Analysts Hold
Price Target 41.25 (-8.09%)
Earnings Date Feb 6, 2026

About CNC

Centene Corporation operates as a managed care company that provides programs and services to under-insured families, and commercial organizations in the United States. It operates through four segments: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other. The Medicaid segment offers the temporary assistance for needy families; medicaid expansion; aged, blind, or disabled; and children's health insurance programs, as well as long-term services and supports; foster care; and medicare-medicaid plans. This segment also provides healthcare products and servi... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Dec 13, 2001
Employees 61,100
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CNC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $41.25, which is a decrease of -8.09% from the latest price.

Price Target
$41.25
(-8.09% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

KENTUCKY STUDENTS CREATE A CULTURE OF BELONGING ON NATIONAL NO ONE EATS ALONE® DAY

Sandy Hook Promise and WellCare of Kentucky Help Students Connect with Their Classmates LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of schools across the country celebrated National No On...

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

More At-Risk Californians Find Housing and Get Access to Medical and Other Care thanks to More Than $284 Million in Investments This Decade by Health Net

From 2020 to 2025, Health Net's investments have fueled community-based programs to expand access to medical, behavioral, wellness and social services for Medi-Cal members SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 24,...

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Superior HealthPlan Publishes 2025 Community Investment Report

Superior partnered with more than 800 nonprofits and schools while contributing nearly $1.2 million to Texas-based organizations in 2025. AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPl...

11 days ago - PRNewsWire

Ambetter Health Celebrates Completion of New Playground at Southeast Park

Volunteers partner with KABOOM! and the City of Hialeah to create a vibrant, kid-designed playspace in a single day FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

15 days ago - PRNewsWire

20 Texas Schools Partner with Superior HealthPlan and The Centene Foundation to Address Social Isolation with No One Eats Alone Initiative

More than 1 million students in the U.S. will participate in the program, organized by Sandy Hook Promise. AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past decade, Superior HealthPlan ("Super...

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene: Aggressive Re-Pricing/Cuts Deliver Improved Margin Of Safety - Reiterate Buy

Centene Corporation's multi-year margin recovery is underpinned by the aggressive premium hikes of mid +30%, the increased vigilance against fraud, and the reduction of unnecessary utilization. This i...

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Centene Corporation Is On The Mend After A Hefty Fall (Upgrade)

Centene Corporation delivered strong revenue growth in 2025, but earnings and profitability sharply deteriorated, driven by surging medical costs and adverse policy impacts. Despite a net loss of $6.6...

21 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Centene Takes A Hit As Medicaid Membership Shrinks

U.S. healthcare insurance provider Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) stock fell on Friday on a mixed outlook for fiscal 2026.

22 days ago - Benzinga

Centene Corporation (CNC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Centene Corporation (CNC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

22 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Health Net and Pro Football Hall of Fame Honor Sacramento Community and Inspire Local Youth During Super Bowl Week

'Salute to Service' and 'Strong Youth, Strong Communities' Events Bring Pro Football Legends to Sacramento and West Sacramento SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, February 4...

22 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene sees 2026 profit above estimates signaling stabilizing costs

Centene on Friday forecast 2026 profit above Wall Street expectations, contrasting with peers that have warned of persistent pressure from elevated medical costs.

22 days ago - Reuters

Centene Reports $1 Billion Loss Amid Health Insurer Cost Issues

Health insurer Centene reported a loss of more than $1 billion in the fourth quarter as the company continued to struggle with rising healthcare costs in the government-subsidized health plans it admi...

22 days ago - Forbes

Centene Swings to Loss Despite Higher Revenue

Centene swung to a fourth-quarter loss despite logging higher revenue, as the company continues working to restore profitability and stabilize its Medicaid business.

22 days ago - WSJ

CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS 2025 RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES 2026 GUIDANCE

-- 2025 Full Year GAAP Diluted Loss Per Share of $(13.53); Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.08 -- -- 2026 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Guidance of Greater than $3.00 -- Consolidated HB...

22 days ago - PRNewsWire

Centene Gears Up For Q4 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Feb. 6.

22 days ago - Benzinga

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Centene Foundation Award $2.2 Million Grant to Safer Foundation for Purchase and Renovation of Affordable Housing Building in Chicago

Safer Foundation to Offer  23 Affordable Rental Units  for Underserved Individuals  in the Austin Neighborhood CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) ...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

WellCare of Kentucky and Centene Foundation Give $145,000 to Food Pantries to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Kentucky

Donations strengthen community food resources for families struggling to access healthy food LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  WellCare of Kentucky and Centene Foundation , the philanthr...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Centene: Downgrading On Timing, Not Fundamentals

Centene (CNC) is downgraded to 'Hold' due to heightened uncertainty ahead of its Q4 earnings and management guidance. Short-term volatility is expected from regulatory and political headwinds, especia...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

U.S. Managed Care Insurers To Post Lower Q4 2025 Net Income Amid Higher Costs

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Superior HealthPlan Names CommUnityCare and Dell Children's as First Austin Providers to Earn Foster Care Distinction

Austin-based Superior HealthPlan now has thirteen Foster Care Centers of Excellence in Texas AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care organ...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund Q4 2025 Performance Discussion And Portfolio Activity

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Tuesday Health and Buckeye Health Plan Partner to Bring Palliative Care for Ohioans with Serious Illness

Program launched January 1, 2026, to provide in-person and virtual palliative care COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuesday Health and Buckeye Health Plan, a company of Centene Corporatio...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

CENTENE CORPORATION TO HOST 2025 FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END FINANCIAL RESULTS EARNINGS CALL

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, announced today that it will release its 202...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Cityblock Health and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Announce Partnership to Serve 10,000 Medicaid Members

Innovative value-based care arrangement specifically targets complex challenges facing Medicaid beneficiaries in 17 Illinois counties BROOKLYN, N.Y. and CHICAGO, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cityblock...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members Affected by the Atmospheric Rivers Due to the "2025 Late December Storms" in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta Counties

Health Net Assisting Members During State of Emergency SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to Gov.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire