Centene Corp Analyst Ratings

CNCNYSE
$59.31
2.955.23%
At close: May 12, 5:00 PM EST
$59.25
-0.06-0.10%
After Hours: 7:50 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Neutral
Highest Price Target1
$89.00
Lowest Price Target1
$28.00
Consensus Price Target1
$55.10

Centene Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:CNC | Benzinga

Centene Corp has a consensus price target of $55.1 based on the ratings of 21 analysts. The high is $89 issued by TD Cowen on July 31, 2024. The low is $28 issued by Baird on July 25, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by TD Cowen, Wells Fargo, and UBS on May 4, 2026, May 1, 2026, and April 29, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $52.67 between TD Cowen, Wells Fargo, and UBS, there's an implied -11.11% downside for Centene Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Ratings for Centene

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

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The latest price target for Centene (NYSE:CNC) was reported by TD Cowen on May 4, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $47.00 expecting CNC to fall to within 12 months (a possible -20.68% downside). 55 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Centene (CNC)?

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The latest analyst rating for Centene (NYSE:CNC) was provided by TD Cowen, and Centene maintained their hold rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Centene (CNC)?

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The last upgrade for Centene Corp happened on April 29, 2026 when Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target to $60. Cantor Fitzgerald previously had a neutral for Centene Corp.

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When was the last downgrade for Centene (CNC)?

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The last downgrade for Centene Corp happened on July 28, 2025 when Cantor Fitzgerald changed their price target from $65 to $38 for Centene Corp.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Centene (CNC)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Centene, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Centene was filed on May 4, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 4, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Centene (CNC) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Centene (CNC) rating was a maintained with a price target of $38.00 to $47.00. The current price Centene (CNC) is trading at is $59.25, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.