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Centene Corp (CNC)
Centene Corp stock price live, this page displays NYSE CNC stock exchange data. View the CNC premarket stock price ahead of the market session or assess the after hours quote. Monitor the latest movements within the Centene Corp real time stock price chart below.
What Is the Centene Corp Stock Price Today?
The Centene Corp stock price today is 65.22.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Centene Corp?
The stock ticker symbol for Centene Corp is CNC.
Is CNC the Same as $CNC?
$CNC is a common way to refer to the Centene Corp ticker symbol in social media, forums, and online discussions. The dollar sign is a shorthand convention used to indicate that it is a stock ticker symbol
What Stock Exchange Does Centene Corp Trade On?
Centene Corp is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.
Is Centene Corp a Good Stock to Buy?
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What Is the Centene Corp Stock Price Today?
The Centene Corp stock price today is 65.22.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Centene Corp?
The stock ticker symbol for Centene Corp is CNC.
Is CNC the Same as $CNC?
$CNC is a common way to refer to the Centene Corp ticker symbol in social media, forums, and online discussions. The dollar sign is a shorthand convention used to indicate that it is a stock ticker symbol
What Stock Exchange Does Centene Corp Trade On?
Centene Corp is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.
Is Centene Corp a Good Stock to Buy?
Determining whether Centene Corp—or any stock—is a good buy requires comprehensive analysis. To evaluate its potential, users can sign up to InvestingPro, where they can assess the current Centene Corp share price compared with the fair value and other essential metrics.
You can find more details by visiting the additional pages to view historical data, charts, latest news, analysis or visit the forum to view opinions on the CNC quote. (ISIN: US15135B1017)
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Form 8K Centene Corp For: 17 August- Investing.com
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Sell
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9 Buy
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21 analysts
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Buy
Analysts 12-Month Price Target:
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Centene Corp SWOT Analysis
Margin Pressures | Discover how Medicare Advantage break-even efforts face PDP-related headwinds creating negative $0.74 earnings impact, while favorable underwriting cycles through 2028 could drive upside |
Analyst Valuations | Price targets range from $41 to potential $120 valuations, with fiscal 2026 EPS estimates at $3.45-$3.50 and Medical Loss Ratio projections at 91.6 percent |
Medicaid Headwinds | The company navigates a projected 6 percent Medicaid enrollment decline for 2026, tracking mid-4 percent attrition rates amid ongoing state eligibility redeterminations |
ACA Growth Engine | Centene's strategic positioning in the Individual ACA marketplace offers substantial expansion potential, with analysts projecting valuations near $120 based on fiscal 2028 earnings of $9.00 |
Centene Corp Earnings Call Summary for Q2/2026
- Centene reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.51, beating estimates by $1.44, but shares fell 8.15% as $0.50 came from non-recurring settlements.
- Revenue reached $53.58B, exceeding forecasts by $6B; full-year EPS guidance raised to over $4.80 from $3.40, though includes one-time gains.
- Health benefit ratio improved 340bps to 89.6% YoY; operating cash flow hit $8.0B YTD while debt-to-capital fell to 41.6% from 46.5%.
- Medicaid membership expected to decline 8-9% in 2026, worse than prior 6% forecast; Q3 to be slightly above breakeven, Q4 expected loss.
- Medicare Part D margins raised to over 3% from 2%; Marketplace margins increased to 4.5-5% from 3%; Medicare Advantage nearing breakeven for 2026.
Last Updated: 07/28/2026, 09:53 AM
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Jul 28, 2026
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2.51 / 1.07
Revenue / Forecast
53.58B / 47.63B
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Metrics to compare | CNC | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Healthcare sector companies | Relationship RelationshipCNCPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | −6.3x | 26.9x | −0.3x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.02 | −0.07 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 1.4x | 4.7x | 2.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.2x | 0.8x | 3.1x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 8.1% | 22.1% | 50.4% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 16.9% | 6.4% | Unlock |
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 services. The Medicare segment offers special needs and medicare supplement, and prescription drug plans. The Commercial segment provides health insurance marketplace product for individual and commercial group. The Other segment operates clinical healthcare and pharmacies, as well as offers vision and dental, behavioral health, and centralized services. It provides services through primary and specialty care physicians, hospitals, behavioral health practitioners, and ancillary providers. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
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What Is the Centene (CNC) Stock Price Today?
The Centene stock price today is 65.22 USD.
What Stock Exchange Does Centene Trade On?
Centene is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Centene?
The stock symbol for Centene is "CNC."
What Is the Centene Market Cap?
As of today, Centene market cap is 32.22B USD.
What Is Centene's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?
The Centene EPS (TTM) is -10.36.
When Is the Next Centene Earnings Date?
Centene will release its next earnings report on Oct 27, 2026.
From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is CNC a Buy or Sell?
Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Buy.
How Many Times Has Centene Stock Split?
Centene has split 4 times.
How Many Employees Does Centene Have?
Centene has 61100 employees.
What is the current trading status of Centene (CNC)?
As of Aug 19, 2026, Centene (CNC) is trading at a price of 65.22 USD, with a previous close of 64.41 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 64.72 USD to 65.94 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 28.24 USD to 69.36 USD.
What Is Centene (CNC) Price Target According to Analysts?
The average 12-month price target for Centene is 71.67 USD, with a high estimate of 85 USD and a low estimate of 56 USD. 9 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 1 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +9.88% Upside potential.
What Is the CNC Premarket Price?
CNC's last pre-market stock price is 64.56 USD. The pre-market share volume is 2,230.00, and the stock has decreased by 0.15, or 0.23%.
What Is the CNC After Hours Price?
CNC's last after hours stock price is 65.05 USD, the stock has decreased by -0.17, or -0.26%.
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