CENTENE CORP (CNC) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:CNC • US15135B1017
Current stock price
The current stock price of CNC is 35.11 USD. Today CNC is up by 3.42%. In the past month the price decreased by -18.86%. In the past year, price decreased by -43.31%.
CNC Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- 17.266B
- P/E
- 17.13
- Fwd P/E
- 11.55
- EPS (TTM)
- 2.05
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
CNC Stock Performance
CNC Stock Chart
CNC Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to CNC. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CNC is a bad performer in the overall market: 89.66% of all stocks are doing better.
CNC Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CNC. While CNC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability.
CNC Earnings
On February 6, 2026 CNC reported an EPS of -1.19 and a revenue of 49.73B. The company beat EPS expectations (3.74% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (1.75% surprise).
CNC Forecast & Estimates
26 analysts have analysed CNC and the average price target is 46.63 USD. This implies a price increase of 32.8% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 35.11.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 48.22% and a revenue growth -2.18% for CNC
CNC Groups
Sector & Classification
CNC Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months CNC reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.05. The EPS decreased by -71.13% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| ROA | -8.7% | ||
| ROE | -33.45% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 |
CNC Ownership
CNC Competitors/Peers
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 15.37 | 251.663B | ||
| ELV | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | 11.5 | 66.373B | ||
| HUM | HUMANA INC | 19.21 | 21.349B | ||
| HQY | HEALTHEQUITY INC | 18.44 | 7.234B | ||
| MOH | MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC | 17.92 | 7.178B | ||
| ALHC | ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INC | 42.04 | 3.833B | ||
| PGNY | PROGYNY INC | 15.75 | 1.36B | ||
| CLOV | CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS CO | N/A | 902.432M |
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About CNC
Company Profile
Centene Corp. is a healthcare enterprise, which engages in the provision of programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and currently employs 61,100 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2001-12-13. The firm provides fully integrated services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Its segments include Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial and Other. Specifically, the Medicaid segment includes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, Medicaid Expansion programs, the Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD) program, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Foster Care, Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMP), which cover beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare and other state-based programs. The Medicare segment includes Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. The Commercial segment includes the Health Insurance Marketplace product along with individual, small group, and large group commercial health insurance products.
Company Info
IPO: 2001-12-13
CENTENE CORP
7700 Forsyth Blvd
St. Louis MISSOURI 63105 US
CEO: Michael F. Neidorff
Employees: 61100
Phone: 13147254477
CENTENE CORP / CNC FAQ
Can you describe the business of CENTENE CORP?
Centene Corp. is a healthcare enterprise, which engages in the provision of programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and currently employs 61,100 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2001-12-13. The firm provides fully integrated services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Its segments include Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial and Other. Specifically, the Medicaid segment includes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, Medicaid Expansion programs, the Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD) program, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Foster Care, Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMP), which cover beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare and other state-based programs. The Medicare segment includes Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. The Commercial segment includes the Health Insurance Marketplace product along with individual, small group, and large group commercial health insurance products.
Can you provide the latest stock price for CENTENE CORP?
The current stock price of CNC is 35.11 USD. The price increased by 3.42% in the last trading session.
Does CNC stock pay dividends?
CNC does not pay a dividend.
What is the ChartMill rating of CENTENE CORP stock?
CNC has a ChartMill Technical rating of 0 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of CENTENE CORP (CNC)?
The PE ratio for CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 17.13. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 2.05 and the current share price of 35.11 USD.
What is CENTENE CORP worth?
CENTENE CORP (CNC) has a market capitalization of 17.27B USD. This makes CNC a Large Cap stock.