Centene Corporation (CNC)

NYSE: CNC · Real-Time Price · USD
38.34
-0.51 (-1.31%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
38.45
+0.11 (0.29%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
-1.31%
Market Cap 18.84B
Revenue (ttm) 167.68B
Net Income (ttm) -5.29B
Shares Out 491.52M
EPS (ttm) -10.68
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.74
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 7,451,758
Open 38.88
Previous Close 38.85
Day's Range 37.75 - 38.88
52-Week Range 25.08 - 66.81
Beta 0.48
Analysts Hold
Price Target 40.06 (+4.49%)
Earnings Date Oct 29, 2025

About CNC

Centene Corporation operates as a healthcare enterprise that provides programs and services to under-insured and uninsured families, and commercial organizations in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other. The Medicaid segment offers the temporary assistance for needy families; medicaid expansion; aged, blind, or disabled; and children's health insurance programs, as well as long-term services and supports; foster care; and medicare-medicaid plans. This segment also provides healt... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Dec 13, 2001
Employees 60,500
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CNC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Centene's revenue was $147.17 billion, an increase of 4.09% compared to the previous year's $141.39 billion. Earnings were $3.31 billion, an increase of 22.32%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for CNC stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $40.06, which is an increase of 4.49% from the latest price.

Price Target
$40.06
(4.49% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

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