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Zacks Investment Research9/25/2026Positive
CNC
Centene CorpNYSEHEALTHCAREHEALTHCARE PLANS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$30.54B
P/E Ratio
—
EPS
$-10.36
Beta
1.11
52W High
$69.63
52W Low
$31.63
50-Day MA
$65.12
200-Day MA
$52.11
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
-2.83%
Forward P/E
11.22
PEG Ratio
0.75
About Centene Corp
Centene Corporation is a large publicly traded company and a multi-line managed care enterprise that serves as a major intermediary for both government-sponsored and privately insured health care programs. It is a healthcare insurer that focuses on managed care for uninsured, underinsured, and low-income individuals.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $180.30B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $20.58B |
| EBITDA | $4.61B |
| Operating Margin | 3.76% |
| Return on Equity | -20.40% |
| Return on Assets | 2.48% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $366.37 |
| Book Value | $45.67 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.36 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.17 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.0971 |
| EV/EBITDA | 3.91 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 18.30% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 4.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $494.00M |
| Float | $463.69M |
| % Insiders | 0.39% |
| % Institutions | 101.68% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
37.21%
HV 20-Day
34.69%
HV 30-Day
32.86%
HV 60-Day
35.57%
HV Rank
3.2%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($71.78 target)
2
Strong Buy7
Buy11
Hold1
SellLatest News
Best Growth Stocks to Buy for September 24th
NESR, BEKE and CNC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on September 24th, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research9/24/2026Positive
Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members and Providers Affected by Weather Events Statewide and Robin Lane Sewage Spill in Lake County
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Gov.
PRNewsWire9/22/2026Neutral
Stockton Seniors Gain Access to 76 Affordable Homes with Health Net's $3 Million Investment
Mutual Housing California's Fairview Terrace will help income-qualified older adults in San Joaquin County find stable, affordable housing and remain connected to the community they call home STOCKTON, Calif., Sept. 16, 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 $3 million grant to Mutual Housing California to support the development of Fairview Terrace, a new affordable housing community for income-qualified seniors in Stockton.
PRNewsWire9/22/2026Neutral
Is Centene (CNC) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?
Here is how Centene (CNC) and Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (ALZN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Zacks Investment Research9/22/2026Positive
3 Momentum Anomaly Stocks to Buy as Markets Surge on AI Rally
Centene, BrightSpring and Delek combine 52-week gains with short-term pullbacks, putting them in focus as momentum plays for volatile markets.
Zacks Investment Research9/22/2026Positive
How Centene's Strong Cash Flow Is Reshaping Its Balance Sheet
Centene's robust cash flow is helping cut debt, with a lower debt-to-capital ratio and added liquidity reshaping its balance sheet.
Zacks Investment Research9/22/2026Positive
Best Growth Stocks to Buy for September 22nd
ATI, BEKE and CNC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on September 22nd, 2026.
Zacks Investment Research9/22/2026Positive
Centene (CNC) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
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Zacks Investment Research9/21/2026Positive
Employer Health Costs Surge: What it Means for EHTH, CNC & UNH
eHealth says surging 2027 health costs are pushing smaller employers toward ICHRAs, potentially expanding individual coverage demand.
Zacks Investment Research9/18/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 9/26/2026