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Centene Corp (CNC) Stock Price, Quote, News & History

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$59.14

1.372.37%

At close: May 22, 5:00 PM EST

$58.15

-0.99-1.67%

After Hours: May 22, 4:42 PM EST

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Key Statistics

Open

$58.39

Close

$59.14

Volume / Avg.

2.92M / 6.45M

Day Range

$58.11 - $59.20

52 Wk Range

25.08 - 61.63

Market Cap

$28.72B

P/E Ratio

-

Dividend Yield

-

Exchange

NYSE

RSI

76

Short Interest

3.53%

Days to Cover

1.85

Recent Centene Corp News

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Centene Analysts Increase Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q1 Earnings

Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) exceeds Q1 earnings and raises 2026 outlook. Analysts raise price targets, with B of A Securities upgrading to Buy.

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Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Name

Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

7.94B

Investing Cash Flow (TTM)

1.09B

Financing Cash Flow (TTM)

-2.43B

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

7.11B

Capital Expenditure (TTM)

-832.00M

Net Change in Cash (TTM)

6.60B

Analyst Trends and Forecast

1

1

Jan

2

Feb

3

Mar

5

1

Apr

2

3

May

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

3.1

Hold

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value

$21.83B

PE Ratio (TTM)

-

PE Ratio (FWD)

16.61

PEG Ratio (TTM)

1.11

PS Ratio (TTM)

0.14

PB Ratio (TTM)

1.33

Earnings Yield % (TTM)

-22.59%

Earnings Yield % (FWD)

6.02%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)

-

Price / EBITDA (TTM)

-

Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

4.00

Book Value / Share

$43.39

Company Debt

Total Debt

$16.37B

LT Debt

$16.31B

LT Debt Issuance (TTM)

$0

LT Debt Repayment (TTM)

-$1.98B

Total Cash

$21.26B

Debt to Equity

0.76

Issuance of Debt (TTM)

-$1.98B

Repayment of Debt (TTM)

-$1.98B

Key Statistics

Open

$58.39

Close

$59.14

Volume / Avg.

2.92M / 6.45M

Day Range

$58.11 - $59.20

52 Wk Range

25.08 - 61.63

Market Cap

$28.72B

P/E Ratio

-

Dividend Yield

-

Exchange

NYSE

RSI

76

Short Interest

3.53%

Days to Cover

1.85

About

Sector

Health Care

Industry

Health Care Providers & Services

Centene is a managed care organization that focuses on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 20 million medical members as of December 2025, mostly in Medicaid (about 64% of ...

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FAQ

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Who are Centene (CNC) competitors?

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There are no as such competitors for Centene.

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What is the forecast, or price target, for Centene (CNC) stock?

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Centene has a consensus price target of $56.50.

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What is the current price for Centene (CNC)?

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The stock price for Centene (NYSE: CNC) is $58.1538 last updated May 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM EDT.

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Does Centene (CNC) pay a dividend?

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There are no upcoming dividends for Centene.

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When is Centene (NYSE:CNC) reporting earnings?

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Centene does not have any upcoming earnings scheduled.

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Is Centene (CNC) going to split?

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There is no upcoming split for Centene.

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What sector and industry does Centene (CNC) operate in?

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Centene is in the Health Care sector and Health Care Providers & Services industry. They are listed on the NYSE.