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CENTENE CORP (CNC) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NYSE:CNC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US15135B1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

61.96  +0.41 (+0.67%)

After market: 61.96 0 (0%)

CNC Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

CENTENE CORP

NYSE:CNC (5/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 61.96 0 (0%)

61.96

+0.41 (+0.67%)

Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS SubIndustryManaged Health Care
Statistics
52 Week High80.59
52 Week Low55.03
Market Cap30.83B
Shares497.60M
Float495.36M
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
PE8.01
Fwd PE7.72
Earnings (Next)07-24 2025-07-24/amc
IPO12-13 2001-12-13


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The current stock price of CNC is 61.96 USD. In the past month the price increased by 2.87%. In the past year, price decreased by -16.98%.

CENTENE CORP / CNC Daily stock chart

CNC Competitors/Peers

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PE
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UNH UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 11.5 292.71B
ELV ELEVANCE HEALTH INC 12.03 93.19B
HUM HUMANA INC 12.43 30.81B
MOH MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 14.18 17.68B
HQY HEALTHEQUITY INC 32.33 8.75B
ALHC ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INC N/A 3.10B
PGNY PROGYNY INC 38.37 1.87B
CLOV CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS CO N/A 1.87B
NEUE NEUEHEALTH INC N/A 58.30M

About CNC

Company Profile

CNC logo image 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 60,500 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

CENTENE CORP

7700 Forsyth Blvd

St. Louis MISSOURI 63105 US

CEO: Michael F. Neidorff

Employees: 60500

CNC Company Website

CNC Investor Relations

Phone: 13147254477

CENTENE CORP / CNC FAQ

What is the stock price of CENTENE CORP today?

The current stock price of CNC is 61.96 USD. The price increased by 0.67% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for CENTENE CORP stock?

The exchange symbol of CENTENE CORP is CNC and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


On which exchange is CNC stock listed?

CNC stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for CENTENE CORP stock?

24 analysts have analysed CNC and the average price target is 78.64 USD. This implies a price increase of 26.91% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 61.96. Check the CENTENE CORP stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is CENTENE CORP worth?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) has a market capitalization of 30.83B USD. This makes CNC a Large Cap stock.


How many employees does CENTENE CORP have?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) currently has 60500 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) has a support level at 61.48 and a resistance level at 62. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of CNC support and resistance levels.


Is CENTENE CORP (CNC) expected to grow?

The Revenue of CENTENE CORP (CNC) is expected to grow by 11.61% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the CNC EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock pay dividends?

CNC does not pay a dividend.


When does CENTENE CORP (CNC) report earnings?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) will report earnings on 2025-07-24, after the market close.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of CENTENE CORP (CNC)?

The PE ratio for CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 8.01. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 7.74 and the current share price of 61.96 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for CNC.


What is the Short Interest ratio of CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock?

The outstanding short interest for CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 1.73% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the CNC short interest.


CNC Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to CNC. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CNC is a bad performer in the overall market: 65.08% of all stocks are doing better.


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CNC Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CNC. While CNC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health.


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CNC Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months CNC reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 7.74. The EPS increased by 13.66% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 2.04%
ROA 3.97%
ROE 12.37%
Debt/Equity 0.66
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%28.32%
Sales Q2Q%15.38%
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.85%

CNC Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 73% to CNC. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 24 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 2.39% and a revenue growth 11.61% for CNC


Ownership
Inst Owners100.19%
Ins Owners0.16%
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio1.77
Analysts
Analysts73.33
Price Target78.64 (26.92%)
EPS Next Y2.39%
Revenue Next Year11.61%