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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today August 18th:

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Top-ranked stocks CNC, THC, FTNT, U and GS are likely to beat on the bottom line in their upcoming releases.

Health insurer Centene, one of the nation's largest providers of Obamacare, said chief financial officer Drew Asher plans to step down from his role as chief financial officer in December of this year.

Health ​insurer Centene said ‌on Monday Chris Neczypor would succeed Drew Asher as ​chief financial officer ​in January next year.

Drew Asher to step down as CFO December 31, 2026 and retire from Centene at the end of 2027 Chris Neczypor named successor CFO, effective January 1, 2027 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Drew Asher, has notified the company of his intention to step down from his CFO role in December 2026 and retire from Centene at the end of 2027.

The company's investment in The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health will help students build leadership skills, learn to support their peers and connect to local health care services LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced a $412,000 grant to The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health to expand its Wellness Youth Advocate (WYA) program into Compton Unified School District. The investment will help launch the program at Compton High School, Dominguez High School and Whaley Middle School.

Sponsorship helped 24 children from coastal North Carolina participate in educational, cultural and leadership-building activities CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolina Complete Health, a subsidiary of the Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), sponsored the AMEXCAN Summer Camp, helping provide 24 children from coastal North Carolina with a summer experience centered on learning, leadership and personal growth.

BioMarin, Invesco, Centene, HPE and Gibraltar Industries stand out as undervalued stocks with low price-to-book ratios.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Health Services (MHS), a managed care entity that has been proudly serving the state of Indiana for 30 years and a Centene (NYSE: CNC) company, is proud to announce the recipients of the MHS Serves Workforce Support Program, a new statewide funding opportunity in partnership with Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) and Black Onyx Management, designed to strengthen workforce development programs that help Medicaid members prepare for employment, increase their income and build long-term economic stability. The program will provide funding to nonprofit community-based organizations across Indiana that are working to address employment barriers and expand workforce pathways for Medicaid-eligible populations.