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Centene Corp
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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 October 27, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $196.5B - $200.5B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Centene raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $193.5B - $197.5B.
Centene has issued 21 guidance updates between December 16, 2022 and October 27, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 12 times and lowered it 1 time, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.09 | $1.02 | $2.08 | $-1.23 |
| Actual | $0.58 | $2.51 | $3.37 | $-1.19 |
| Surprise | +544.4% | +146.1% | +62.0% | +3.25% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $46.97B | $47.46B | $47.53B | $48.31B |
| Actual | $50.65B | $53.58B | $49.94B | $49.73B |
| Surprise | +7.82% | +12.9% | +5.07% | +2.93% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $-1.12 | $3.33 | $2.03 | $0.67 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $45.85B | $48.32B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2026 | $0.58 | $0.09 | 544.4 % |
| 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 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 27, 2026 | $50.65B | $46.97B | 7.82 % |
| 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 % |
