CENTENE CORP (CNC) Technical Analysis
NYSE:CNC • US15135B1017
43.32 USD
-0.33 (-0.76%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
43.2 USD
-0.12 (-0.28%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall CNC gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. Although CNC is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- 78% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than CNC.
- The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
- CNC has an average volume of 5874910 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- CNC is an average performer in the Health Care Providers & Services industry, it outperforms 43% of 101 stocks in the same industry.
- CNC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so CNC is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month CNC has a been trading in the 37.71 - 45.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
CNC has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
37.50
47.75
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- Support @40.94 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @39.94 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 37.88 to 38.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @44.87 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 46.62 to 47.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CNC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CNC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 22.02 | NEGATIVE | CNC has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 77.98% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CNC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CNC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of CNC is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.7 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CNC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.12 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CNC has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 63.82 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CNC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.72 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CNC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.56 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CNC suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44.88 | 41.74 | 3.14 (7.00%) | 14.29% |
| An entry @44.88. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @41.74. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.14 points, which is 7.00%. | When investing 14.29% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
CNC Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
43.32
-0.33 (-0.76%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Performance
% Chg-0.76%
1 Week-2.87%
2 Weeks-0.05%
1 Month12.64%
3 Month6.05%
6 Month30.25%
12 Month-25.55%
2 Year-44.8%
3 Year-31.47%
5 Year-32.22%
10 Year40.72%
15 Year425.41%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.6
ATR(20)%3.72%
ATR Inc-3.73%
Range Today1.77
ADR(20)1.55
ADR(20)%3.58%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS22.02
3 months CRS78.38
6 months CRS89.81
Mansfield-0.72
10 Day High45.2
10 Day Low41.75
20 Day High45.2
20 Day Low37.71
52 Week High66.03
52 Week Low25.08
CS1 End40.94
CR1 Start44.87
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.92%
DER(5)0.75%
Volume3.91M
Volume Incr-38.26%
Vol(5)3.86M
Vol(50)5.87M
CENTENE CORP / CNC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for CENTENE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to CNC.
Can you provide the trend direction for CENTENE CORP?
The current trend direction for CENTENE CORP (CNC) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for CENTENE CORP?
CENTENE CORP (CNC) has an RSI value of 51.7013. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for CNC stock?
The MACD indicator for CENTENE CORP (CNC) has a value of 0.11822, indicating a bearish trend.