Centene Corporation (CNC)
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- symbol CNC
- Rev/Share 378.4188
- Book/Share 42.8696
- PB 0.803
- Debt/Equity 0.8394
- CurrentRatio 1.0845
- ROIC -0.1505
- MktCap 16834463210.0
- FreeCF/Share 6.8331
- PFCF 5.0162
- PE -3.1799
- Debt/Assets 0.2142
- DivYield 0
- ROE -0.2061
- Rating C+
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 4
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | CNC | Goldman | -- | Sell | -- | $33 | Oct. 14, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Neutral | -- | $38 | July 28, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Equal Weight | -- | $30 | July 23, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | TD Cowen | Buy | Hold | -- | $33 | July 21, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | BofA Securities | Neutral | Underperform | -- | $30 | July 16, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Equal Weight | -- | $33 | July 10, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | UBS | Buy | Neutral | -- | $45 | July 2, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | JP Morgan | Overweight | Neutral | -- | $48 | July 2, 2025 |
| Resumed | CNC | Morgan Stanley | -- | Overweight | -- | $70 | June 9, 2025 |
| Downgrade | CNC | Barclays | Overweight | Equal Weight | -- | $65 | June 2, 2025 |
News
Centene Corporation (CNC) Presents at UBS Global Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript
Published: November 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Centene Corporation ( CNC ) UBS Global Healthcare Conference 2025 November 11, 2025 10:15 AM EST Company Participants Sarah London - CEO & Director Andrew Asher - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Albert Rice - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Presentation Albert Rice UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Well, hello, everyone. Welcome to our next session.
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Health Insurer Stocks Slide on President Trump's Call to Change ACA Payments
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Centene (CNC), HCA Healthcare (HCA) and Molina Healthcare (MOH) are among the worst-performing stocks in the S&P 500 Monday after President Donald Trump suggested federal health care money should circumvent insurers and go directly to people.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Palantir, Micron Technology, Centene, Ball, and More
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
Major U.S. equities indexes climbed Monday afternoon amid optimism Congress could soon agree on a spending plan to end the record U.S. government shutdown. The S&P 500 was up close to 1%, and the Nasdaq rose over 1%.
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Oakmark Global All Cap Strategy Q3 2025 Portfolio Performance
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Alibaba Group's stock price rose significantly following earnings that reflected rapid Chinese AI growth. Alphabet's stock price appreciated following a favorable ruling in the Google Search antitrust case and second-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations across the board. Charter Communications was a detractor during the quarter. Its stock price declined after it reported weak second-quarter earnings.
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Carolina Complete Health and Centene Foundation Make $200,000 Investment to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in North Carolina
Published: November 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Investment strengthens community food resources for families struggling to access healthy meals CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolina Complete Health and Centene Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a strategic and timely investment aimed at addressing food insecurity across North Carolina.
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Ambetter of Illinois Offers Health Insurance in Illinois in 2026
Published: November 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
As Illinois transitions to a new state-based marketplace, Ambetter of Illinois offers affordable health coverage options in 25 counties during open enrollment, starting Nov. 1. CHICAGO , Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter of Illinois , a product offered by a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) company, a leading healthcare enterprise that provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured populations through Get Covered Illinois, will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to Illinois residents in 25 counties for plan year 2026.
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Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Centene Foundation Give $300,000 to Food Pantries to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Illinois
Published: November 06, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Donations strengthen community food resources for families struggling to access healthy food CHICAGO , Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) and Centene Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a strategic and timely investment aimed at addressing food insecurity across Illinois. This initiative comes as millions of Americans face increasing challenges in accessing nutritious food due to recent disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation Make $400,000 Investment to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Texas
Published: November 06, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Investment strengthens community food resources for families struggling to access healthy meals AUSTIN, Texas , Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a strategic and timely investment aimed at addressing food insecurity across Texas. This initiative comes as millions of Americans face increasing challenges in accessing nutritious meals due to recent disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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California Seniors Now Have More Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans to Choose from in 2026 Thanks to Health Net and Centene
Published: November 06, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Health Net to offer health plans for seniors in 13 select California counties Nationally, Centene's Wellcare health plan will be available to more than 51 million beneficiaries in 32 states across more than 1,850 counties, including 13 in California SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellcare, a company offering a comprehensive range of Medicare products and the Medicare brand of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), will offer Medicare Advantage (MA) products in 32 states in 2026, including California.
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Ambetter from Health Net Offers Health Insurance in California in 2026
Published: November 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
During open enrollment, starting Nov. 1, residents can access affordable Ambetter from Health Net plans in 10 counties SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter from Health Net, a product offered by Health Net of California (Health Net), a subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise that provides insurance to under-insured and uninsured individual and family populations through Health Net and through Covered California®, will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to California residents in 10 counties for plan year 2026.
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Best Value Stock to Buy for Oct. 31st
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CNC, NWG and UVV made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on October 31, 2025.
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Are Investors Undervaluing Centene (CNC) Right Now?
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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Centene lifts annual outlook, aims profit growth in 2026, shares rise
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Centene on Wednesday raised its 2025 adjusted profit forecast and said it looks to grow its earnings next year, sending shares of the health insurer nearly 11% higher.
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Centene Corporation (CNC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Centene Corporation ( CNC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 29, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Jennifer Gilligan - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Sarah London - CEO & Director Andrew Asher - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Joshua Raskin - Nephron Research LLC Albert Rice - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Justin Lake - Wolfe Research, LLC Andrew Mok - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Ann Hynes - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Kevin Fischbeck - BofA Securities, Research Division George Hill - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Erin Wilson Wright - Morgan Stanley, Research …
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Centene Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Increasing Premium
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
CNC's Q3 earnings beat estimates as strong premium growth and rising membership in PDP and Marketplace units offset higher medical costs.
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Centene (CNC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Centene (CNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.62 per share a year ago.
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Hit By Costs And Medicaid Cuts, Centene Reports $6.6 Billion Loss
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative
Health insurer Centene reported a $6.6 billion third-quarter loss as the company struggles to control rising healthcare costs in the government-subsidized health plans it administers and sells.
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Centene Swings to Loss on Writedown
Published: October 29, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative
Centene swung to a third-quarter loss as enrollees in Affordable Care Act plans sought out more costly medical care, the latest evidence of health insurers' struggles to regain their former profitability.
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Centene Stock Spikes on Third-Quarter Earnings. Here's Why.
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
Centene's health benefits ratio increases to 92.7% in the quarter from 89.2% in the same period last year.
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CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
Published: October 29, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
-- GAAP Diluted Loss Per Share of $(13.50); Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.50 -- Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.50 in the third quarter of 2025, including a $0.10 benefit of a low adjusted effective tax rate in the quarter as compared to the expected full year adjusted effective tax rate of 20-21%. $6.7 billion non-cash goodwill impairment, resulting in a GAAP loss and corresponding reduction of retained earnings in the third quarter of 2025.
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Can Centene's Q3 Earnings Escape Industry's Cost Headwinds?
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
CNC braces for Q3 results as revenue growth may be offset by rising medical costs and shrinking Medicaid memberships.
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UnitedHealth Vs. Centene: Next Week's Q3 Earnings Should Trigger Gains For Both
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and Centene Corporation remain heavily discounted after recent selloffs, but are poised for recovery ahead of Q3 earnings. Both UNH and CNC withdrew guidance in 2025 due to rising healthcare utilization and margin pressure, but recent signals suggest stabilization and improving outlooks. CMS's commitment to higher Medicare Advantage rates in 2026 and improving Medicaid margins supports a bullish stance on both stocks.
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Centene: Strong Buy, For All The Wrong Reasons
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Centene moat shows cracks, yet valuation implies a full collapse. CNC's scale remains an asset, though it no longer guarantees stability. Efficiency gains have peaked, leaving limited room for.
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WellCare of North Carolina Invests in More than 40 Local Nonprofits to Support Community Health Across the State
Published: October 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
RALEIGH, N.C. , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare of North Carolina (WellCare), an NC Medicaid health plan and subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), is supporting health-related resources for communities across North Carolina through over $1.6M of investments in local nonprofit organizations.
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Centene Sits at 13.25X P/E: Time to Load Up or Look Away for Now?
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
CNC's low 13.25X P/E may look attractive, but falling margins, heavy debt and shrinking memberships paint a tougher picture.
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Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Rewards Providers with $15M for Improved Health Outcomes
Published: September 23, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Meridian and its providers are increasing access to high-quality care for over 340,000 Medicaid members statewide through value-based partnerships, resulting in a 21% reduction in emergency room visits. CHICAGO , Sept.
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Carolina Complete Health and the Centene Foundation Award $1.3 Million Grant for Innovative Health Care Workforce Mental Health Program
Published: September 16, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Multi-year initiative aims to combat clinician burnout and improve mental health support across North Carolina's healthcare workforce DURHAM, N.C. , Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Clinician and Physician Retention and Well-being (NCCPRW) Consortium announced today a transformative $1.3 million grant from the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), and Carolina Complete Health, a provider-led Medicaid health plan created by Centene, the North Carolina Medical Society, and the North Carolina Community Health Center Association.
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Why I'm Buying More UnitedHealth Than Centene
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
UnitedHealth Group stands out as the preferred pick over Centene due to scale, diversification, and higher profitability. UNH's integrated model and Optum platform provide more growth avenues and resilience compared to CNC's focus on government-sponsored programs. While CNC trades at a discount, UNH's stronger margins, return on equity, and diversified revenue streams justify its premium valuation.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Centene, Micron Technology, Oracle, and More
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
U.S. equities gained at midday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq adding to Wednesday's latest closing record highs, as new inflation and unemployment reports boosted confidence the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was more than 1% higher.
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Centene stock climbs on outlook, 'better than feared' Medicaid update
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) shares gained 12% to $34.94 in late-morning trading Thursday after the health insurer's CEO Sarah London told the Deutsche Bank Healthcare conference the company's preliminary data for quality ratings for Medicare Advantage showed a slightly higher percentage of members in four-star plans. London also mentioned Centene's stronger-than-expected Medicaid results in July and August, which support better results in the second half of the year.
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About Centene Corporation (CNC)
- IPO Date 2001-12-13
- Website https://www.centene.com
- Industry Medical - Healthcare Plans
- CEO Sarah M. London
- Employees 60400