Centene Corporation (CNC)
| Market Cap | 24.17B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 179.48B |
| Net Income (ttm) | -6.44B |
| Shares Out | 491.77M |
| EPS (ttm) | -13.10 |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 14.94 |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 12,171,649 |
| Open | 44.80 |
| Previous Close | 43.50 |
| Day's Range | 44.22 - 49.99 |
| 52-Week Range | 25.08 - 64.15 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 40.56 (-17.46%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 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]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $40.56, which is a decrease of -17.46% from the latest price.
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Centene stock rises as earnings beat, outlook lifted on cost cuts
Shares of Centene Corporation rose about 14% on Tuesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by cost controls and steady premium growth. The St. Louis-based ...
Centene Stock Jumps With Medicaid Strength, But Commercial Enrollment Slide Persists
U.S. health care insurance provider Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) stock surged on Tuesday on better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and 2026 outlook.
Centene Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 delivered strong EPS and revenue growth, driven by Medicaid and Medicare outperformance and disciplined cost management. Full-year EPS guidance was raised, with Marketplace margins conservatively set pending further risk adjustment data.
Centene's Obamacare Enrollment Drops By 2 Million After Congress Strips Subsidies
Health insurer Centene reported first quarter net income of more than $1.5 billion despite a drop of 2 million enrollees in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare.
Centene sees higher 2026 profit on improving cost controls
Centene on Tuesday raised its 2026 adjusted profit forecast, as the health insurer expects to gain from its efforts to rein in elevated costs that have pummeled the sector for more than two years.
CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
-- First Quarter GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.11; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.37 -- -- Increases 2026 GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance to Greater than $2.37 & Adjusted Diluted EPS to G...
Centene Foundation Reports $34.9 Million Invested in Community Health, Education and Social Services in 2025
Year-end Report Highlights Local Partnerships, Measurable Impact and a Growing National Strategy ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Cor...
Superior HealthPlan Employees Contributed More Than 3,000 Volunteer Hours Across Texas Communities in 2025
Employees supported 128 organizations focused on education, food security, and housing needs. AUSTIN, Texas, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care org...
Los Angeles Residents to Gain Faster Access to New Affordable Housing through Health Net's $10 Million Investment in "Guarantee Fund"
Partnership with LA4LA will accelerate construction of affordable and mixed-use housing across LA County SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experie...
Home State Health and Centene Foundation Launch Medical Respite Program in St. Louis
In partnership with Three Steps Home, the program supports residents experiencing homelessness ST. LOUIS, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Home State Health, a leading health insurer providing quality, ...
Sacramento Seniors Get More Affordable Housing and Infrastructure with Health Net's $3 Million Investment in SACOG and Mutual Housing California
Funding supports Green Means Go infrastructure across Sacramento County and senior housing at San Juan Apartments along Stockton Boulevard SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net...
CENTENE CORPORATION TO HOST 2026 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS EARNINGS CALL
ST. LOUIS, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives, shared today that it will release its 2026 ...
Sunshine Health Delivers Career Pathways for Floridians and Advances Healthcare Workforce
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health, a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), is proud to highlight the 2025 results of Sunshine Health Works, a comprehensive wor...
Health insurers secured a better Medicare Advantage rate for 2027, and their stocks are soaring
Shares of health insurers rallied in premarket trading on Tuesday after the government improved the initial Medicare Advantage rate increase for next year.
Centene Latest Health Insurer To Shakeup Management Ranks
Centene is bolstering its management team by creating two new senior executive positions as health insurers battle higher costs and new policies at the federal level.
Centene Announces New Executive Leadership Structure
Appoints Daniel Finke to Group President, Markets and Commercial and Wellcare CEO Michael Carson to Group President, Medicare and Specialty ST. LOUIS, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus Expands Housing & Health Care for LA with $6M Health Net Investment
Investment will support crisis care, transitional services and housing at the former St. Vincent Medical Center campus LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most e...
Carolina Complete Health and WellCare of North Carolina Combine to Form Provider-Led Managed Care Organization
The combined organization will continue to serve Medicaid, Marketplace, Medicare and Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plan members statewide CHARLOTTE, N.C., Apri...
Magnolia Health Donates $2M to Support Housing and Family Services for Women and Children in Warren County
RIDGELAND, Miss., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnolia Health, a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a donation of $2 million to Joyce's Village of Hope project in Warren Cou...
Medi-Cal Enrollees Prepare for New Community Engagement Requirements; Health Net Launches "Get Informed, Stay Covered" to Educate Members
Health Net commits $1 million to public information effort to help eligible residents maintain Medi-Cal coverage under new federal and state rules SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hea...
Sunshine Health awards $100,000 in childcare and transportation grants to support workforce access
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health, a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has awarded $100,000 in childcare and transportation grants to five nonprofit organ...
Delaware First Health and the Centene Foundation Announce Grant Program Open Submission Period
Community-based organizations and providers across Delaware can apply for funding now through May 25, 2026 NEWARK, Del., March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware First Health ("DFH"), a leading Medicai...
Carolina Complete Health and Centene Foundation Announce Investment and Groundbreaking of Major Affordable Housing Initiative in Northeast Winston-Salem with McCormack Baron Salazar
The $2 million investment rebuilds 244 housing units as part of the Winston-Salem Choice Neighborhood initiative WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolina Complete Health, a provide...
WellCare of Kentucky Launches Food Is Medicine Program in Eastern Kentucky to Tackle Growing Diabetes Rates
Program to support eligible Medicaid enrollees with diabetes in rural Kentucky with tailored initiatives to support nutrition security and chronic disease management HAZARD, Ky., March 18, 2026 /PRNew...