CENTENE CORP (CNC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:CNC • US15135B1017

Current stock price

35.4 USD
+0.29 (+0.83%)
At close:
36.8799 USD
+1.48 (+4.18%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CENTENE CORP (CNC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$46.63
+ 31.71% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.17
Revenue Estimate
48.059B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
66.92%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$46.63
Upside
+ 31.71%
From current price of $35.40 to mean target of $46.63, Based on 26 analyst forecasts
Low
$32.32
Median
$43.86
High
$75.40

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-1.67%
3 Months
8.01%

Price Target Summary

26 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CNC. The average price target is 46.63 USD. This implies a price increase of 31.71% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 35.4.
The average price target has been revised upward by 8.01% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CNC Current Analyst RatingCNC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

CNC Historical Analyst RatingsCNC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
66.92%
CNC was analyzed by 26 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 67. 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 should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-19JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-11MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-04Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-18Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-09Cantor FitzgeraldReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-07Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-05BarclaysUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-11-21BernsteinMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-12Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-04BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-04JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-31Goldman SachsMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-10-30Cantor FitzgeraldMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-30UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-30Truist SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-10-14Goldman SachsInitiate Sell
2025-10-14Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-09MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-07Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-12BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-12Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-05BernsteinMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-04BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-26Cantor FitzgeraldReiterate Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.17
Revenue Estimate
48.059B
Revenue Q2Q
3.09%
EPS Q2Q
-25.08%
Number of Analysts
21

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.19%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.63%
EPS (1 Month)
-5.76%
EPS (3 Months)
2.77%

Next Earnings Summary

CNC is expected to report earnings on 4/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.17 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 48.06B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.63% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
CNC revenue by date.CNC revenue by date.
153.999B
6.54%		163.071B
5.89%		194.777B
19.44%		190.767B
-2.06%		192.796B
1.06%		200.53B
4.01%		198.002B
-1.26%		207.101B
4.60%		223.71B
8.02%		235.204B
5.14%		247.212B
5.11%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CNC ebitda by date.CNC ebitda by date.
4.9B
-9.21%		4.524B
-7.67%		991M
-78.09%		1.823B
83.96%		2.491B
36.64%		3.928B
57.69%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
CNC ebit by date.CNC ebit by date.
3.607B
-6.17%		3.283B
-8.98%		-284M
-108.65%		1.244B
538.03%		1.751B
40.76%		2.9B
65.62%		4.519B
55.83%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
CNC operating margin by date.CNC operating margin by date.
2.34%2.01%-0.15%0.65%0.91%1.45%2.28%N/AN/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
CNC eps by date.CNC eps by date.
6.66
15.63%		7.10
6.61%		2.05
-71.13%		3.04
48.22%		4.12
35.64%		6.33
53.62%		8.33
31.50%		9.41
13.00%		11.58
23.13%		13.46
16.22%		15.77
17.10%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.17
-25.08%		1.13
809.32%		0.20
-59.03%		-0.48
59.35%		2.46
13.21%		1.37
21.14%		0.47
130.87%		-0.18
62.48%		3.05
23.90%		1.74
26.40%		0.49
4.53%		-0.27
-49.97%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		48.059B
3.09%		47.549B
-2.45%		47.849B
-3.70%		47.027B
-5.43%		48.165B
0.22%		48.066B
1.09%		49.343B
3.12%		49.269B
4.77%		49.552B
2.88%		49.804B
3.62%		51.035B
3.43%		51.642B
4.82%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.492B
-19.26%		710.97M
213.20%		4.193M
-99.44%		-444.173M
-852.84%		1.598B
7.10%		878M
23.49%		158.2M
3,672.95%		-292.019M
34.26%		1.819B
13.83%		988.84M
12.62%		206.88M
30.77%		-269.685M
7.65%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.379B
-10.10%		572.22M
242.34%		-157.883M
21.06%		-632.594M
47.98%		1.396B
1.23%		709.37M
23.97%		-49.948M
68.36%		-485.51M
23.25%		1.527B
9.38%		737.4M
3.95%		-157.893M
-216.12%		-591.89M
-21.91%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B 150B 200B
CNC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
45.63%
EPS Next 5 Year
35.63%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
0.93%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.21%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
154.80%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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CENTENE CORP / CNC Forecast 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 46.63 USD. This implies a price increase of 31.71% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 35.4.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for CENTENE CORP?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) will report earnings on 2026-04-28, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for CNC stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 2.17 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 48.06B USD.

How many analysts cover CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock?

The number of analysts covering CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 26.