CENTENE CORP (CNC) Stock Analyst Ratings
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CNC • US15135B1017
43.6 USD
+1.7 (+4.06%)
At close: Jan 29, 2026
43.36 USD
-0.24 (-0.55%)
After Hours: 1/29/2026, 8:04:00 PM
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 66% to CNC. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 45.51. This target is 4.39% above the current price.
- CNC was analyzed by 26 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 66. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CNC.
- In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
- CNC was analyzed by 26 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-05 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal-Weight -> Overweight |
| 2025-11-21 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-12 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-11-04 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-11-04 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-31 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-10-31 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell -> Sell |
| 2025-10-30 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-30 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-30 | Truist Securities | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-14 | Goldman Sachs | Initiate | Sell |
| 2025-10-14 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-09 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-07 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-09-12 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-09-12 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-09-05 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-09-04 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-08-26 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterate | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-08-04 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-29 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-28 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Downgrade | Overweight -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-28 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-28 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-07-28 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-07-25 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-23 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-21 | TD Cowen | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-07-16 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
CENTENE CORP / CNC FAQ
What do analysts expect the price target to be for CENTENE CORP (CNC)?
26 analysts have analysed CNC and the average price target is 45.51 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.39% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 43.6.
Can you provide the consensus rating for CENTENE CORP stock?
The consensus rating for CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 66.1538 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.
What is the number of analysts for CNC stock?
The number of analysts covering CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 26.