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CENTENE CORP (CNC) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NYSE:CNC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US15135B1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

61.33  +2.4 (+4.07%)

After market: 62 +0.67 (+1.09%)

CNC Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

CENTENE CORP

NYSE:CNC (2/25/2025, 8:26:10 PM)

After market: 62 +0.67 (+1.09%)

61.33

+2.4 (+4.07%)

Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS SubIndustryManaged Health Care
Statistics
52 Week High80.59
52 Week Low55.03
Market Cap30.41B
Shares495.91M
Float494.51M
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
PE8.64
Fwd PE8.43
Earnings (Next)04-25 2025-04-25/amc
IPO12-13 2001-12-13


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The current stock price of CNC is 61.33 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -6.92%. In the past year, price decreased by -21.35%.

CENTENE CORP / CNC Daily stock chart

CNC Competitors/Peers

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Name
TA
FA
PE
Market Cap
UNH UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 16.85 432.88B
ELV ELEVANCE HEALTH INC 12.19 93.22B
HUM HUMANA INC 16.01 31.28B
MOH MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC 13.51 16.98B
HQY HEALTHEQUITY INC 35 9.31B
ALHC ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INC N/A 2.57B
CLOV CLOVER HEALTH INVESTMENTS CO N/A 2.17B
PGNY PROGYNY INC 39.62 1.96B
NEUE NEUEHEALTH INC 5.52 60.43M

About CNC

Company Profile

CNC logo image Centene Corp. is a healthcare enterprise, which engages in the provision of programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and currently employs 67,700 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2001-12-13. The firm provides services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. The company provides a range of managed healthcare products and services, primarily through Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial products. Its segments include Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial and Other. The company offers Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace and the TRICARE program. The company also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a variety of specialty services focused on treating the whole person. Medicaid program provides health insurance to low-income families and individuals with disabilities. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people ages 65 and over, which also covers people under 65 with certain disabilities and people with end-stage renal diseases.

Company Info

CENTENE CORP

7700 Forsyth Blvd

St. Louis MISSOURI 63105 US

CEO: Michael F. Neidorff

Employees: 67700

Company Website: https://www.centene.com/

Investor Relations: https://investors.centene.com

Phone: 13147254477

CENTENE CORP / CNC FAQ

What is the stock price of CENTENE CORP today?

The current stock price of CNC is 61.33 USD. The price increased by 4.07% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for CENTENE CORP stock?

The exchange symbol of CENTENE CORP is CNC and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


On which exchange is CNC stock listed?

CNC stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for CENTENE CORP stock?

24 analysts have analysed CNC and the average price target is 79.72 USD. This implies a price increase of 29.98% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 61.33. Check the CENTENE CORP stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is CENTENE CORP worth?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) has a market capitalization of 30.41B USD. This makes CNC a Large Cap stock.


How many employees does CENTENE CORP have?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) currently has 67700 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) has a support level at 61.19 and a resistance level at 62.99. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of CNC support and resistance levels.


Is CENTENE CORP (CNC) expected to grow?

The Revenue of CENTENE CORP (CNC) is expected to grow by 6.35% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the CNC EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock pay dividends?

CNC does not pay a dividend.


When does CENTENE CORP (CNC) report earnings?

CENTENE CORP (CNC) will report earnings on 2025-04-25, after the market close.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of CENTENE CORP (CNC)?

The PE ratio for CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 8.64. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 7.1 and the current share price of 61.33 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for CNC.


What is the Short Interest ratio of CENTENE CORP (CNC) stock?

The outstanding short interest for CENTENE CORP (CNC) is 1.35% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the CNC short interest.


CNC Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to CNC. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CNC is a bad performer in the overall market: 74.65% of all stocks are doing better.


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CNC Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CNC. There are concerns on the financial health of CNC while its profitability can be described as average.


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CNC Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months CNC reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 7.1. The EPS increased by 6.61% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 2.03%
ROA 4.01%
ROE 12.51%
Debt/Equity 0.7
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
Sales Q2Q%3.41%
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%

CNC Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 74% to CNC. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 24 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 2.47% and a revenue growth 6.35% for CNC


Ownership
Inst Owners100.19%
Ins Owners0.16%
Short Float %1.35%
Short Ratio1.27
Analysts
Analysts74.17
Price Target79.72 (29.99%)
EPS Next Y2.47%
Revenue Next Year6.35%