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Centene Corp
CNCNYSE
Centene Earnings & Forecasts
Centene (CNC) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Centene Guidance
Centene (CNC) last issued guidance on August 17, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $193.5B - $197.5B 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.
Recent Earnings Results
| 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% |
Analyst Estimates — Forward PeriodsSource: Wall Street consensus
| 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 | — | — |
