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CENTENE CORP (CNC) last reported earnings on 2/6/2026.
CENTENE CORP (CNC) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:CNC • US15135B1017
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CNC Earnings overview
Past quarterly earnings results for CENTENE CORP (CNC), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Upcoming- Release Date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $2.18
- Revenue Estimate
- 48.055B
Last Reported
Most Recent- Release Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Period
- Q4 / 2025
- EPS Reported
- -$1.19
- EPS Surprise
- 3.74%
- Revenue Surprise
- 1.75%
Beat Rate
Last 8 Quarters 94%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Historical Results
EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -1.19 | -1.24 | 3.74% | -248.75% | 49.725B | 48.87B | 1.75% | 21.86% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.50 | -0.14 | 454.80% | -69.14% | 49.69B | 48.228B | 3.03% | 18.24% |
| Q2 2025 | -0.16 | 0.87 | -118.47% | -106.61% | 48.742B | 44.765B | 8.88% | 22.36% |
| Q1 2025 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 12.89% | 28.32% | 46.62B | 43.794B | 6.45% | 15.38% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.80 | 0.50 | 60.26% | 77.78% | 40.805B | 39.516B | 3.26% | 3.41% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.62 | 1.34 | 21.04% | -19.00% | 42.023B | 37.98B | 10.65% | 10.46% |
| Q2 2024 | 2.42 | 2.10 | 15.51% | 15.24% | 39.836B | 36.825B | 8.18% | 5.92% |
| Q1 2024 | 2.26 | 2.11 | 7.34% | 7.11% | 40.407B | 36.901B | 9.50% | 3.90% |
| Q4 2023 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 2.42% | -47.67% | 39.46B | 36.502B | 8.10% | 10.96% |
| Q3 2023 | 2.00 | 1.58 | 26.42% | 53.85% | 38.042B | 36.541B | 4.11% | 6.07% |
| Q2 2023 | 2.10 | 2.05 | 2.28% | 18.64% | 37.608B | 36.839B | 2.09% | 4.65% |
| Q1 2023 | 2.11 | 2.12 | -0.24% | 15.30% | 38.889B | 36.387B | 6.88% | 4.58% |
| Q4 2022 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.57% | -14.85% | 35.561B | 35.759B | -0.55% | 9.19% |
| Q3 2022 | 1.30 | 1.25 | 3.88% | 3.17% | 35.865B | 35.825B | 0.11% | 10.67% |
| Q2 2022 | 1.77 | 1.61 | 10.03% | 41.60% | 35.936B | 35.908B | 0.08% | 15.83% |
| Q1 2022 | 1.83 | 1.70 | 7.56% | 12.27% | 37.185B | 34.84B | 6.73% | 24.02% |
| Q4 2021 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.34% | 119.57% | 32.568B | 32.824B | -0.78% | 15.13% |
| Q3 2021 | 1.26 | 1.26 | -0.28% | - | 32.406B | 31.936B | 1.47% | 11.40% |
| Q2 2021 | 1.25 | 1.40 | -10.97% | -47.92% | 31.025B | 30.449B | 1.89% | 11.96% |
| Q1 2021 | 1.63 | 1.61 | 1.49% | 89.53% | 29.983B | 29.793B | 0.64% | 15.21% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.46 | 0.47 | -3.08% | - | 28.288B | 28.639B | -1.23% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 1.26 | 0.98 | 28.48% | - | 29.09B | 28.511B | 2.03% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 2.40 | 2.41 | -0.23% | - | 27.712B | 27.857B | -0.52% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.86 | 1.00 | -13.74% | - | 26.025B | 24.542B | 6.04% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
88.24%
Max EPS beat (4)
454.80%
Min EPS beat (4)
-118.47%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
4
Average Revenue beat (4)
5.03%
Max Revenue beat (4)
8.88%
Min Revenue beat (4)
1.75%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, CNC has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
CNC has consistently beaten revenue estimates in all past 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, CNC has beaten the EPS estimates by 88.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, CNC has beaten the revenue estimates by 5.0% on average.
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CENTENE CORP / CNC Earnings FAQ
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CENTENE CORP (CNC) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often CENTENE CORP beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, CENTENE CORP (CNC) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.