
Centene (CNC) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Centene (CNC) last issued guidance on September 16, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Centene maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $193.5B - $197.5B.
Centene has issued 21 guidance updates between October 25, 2022 and August 17, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 11 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.02 | $2.08 | $-1.23 | $-0.18 |
| Actual | $2.51 | $3.37 | $-1.19 | $0.50 |
| Surprise | +146.1% | +62.0% | +3.25% | +377.8% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $47.46B | $47.53B | $48.31B | $47.75B |
| Actual | $53.58B | $49.94B | $49.73B | $49.69B |
| Surprise | +12.9% | +5.07% | +2.93% | +4.07% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.09 | $-1.09 | $3.14 | $2.03 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $46.97B | $45.58B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 28, 2026 | $2.51 | $1.02 | 146.1 % |
| Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | $3.37 | $2.08 | 62.0 % |
| Q4 | Feb 6, 2026 | $-1.19 | $-1.23 | 3.25 % |
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2025 | $0.50 | $-0.18 | 377.8 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 28, 2026 | $53.58B | $47.46B | 12.9 % |
| Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | $49.94B | $47.53B | 5.07 % |
| Q4 | Feb 6, 2026 | $49.73B | $48.31B | 2.93 % |
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2025 | $49.69B | $47.75B | 4.07 % |