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Centene Corp (CNC)

Healthcare Healthcare Plans
62.20 $
+2.3% vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Trading Day

Previous Close
60.80$
Open
61.10$
Day High
62.60$
Day Low
60.50$
Volume
3,910,772shares

Key levels of the most recently completed trading day — not a live quote.

52-Week Range

52-Week Low 52-Week High
25.20 $ 68.70 $
08/06/2025 07/14/2026

Current price 62.20 $ — 85% of the range above the low.

Lowest and highest closing price over the last 52 weeks. The marker shows where the current price sits within that range: close to the high speaks for strength, close to the low for weakness.

Basics

Market Cap
30.7$B
Shares Outstanding
494Mio.
Float
92.9%
Beta
1.1

Performance

Perf. 1M
9.60%
Perf. 3M
101.70%
Perf. 6M
61.80%
YTD Performance (%)
53.40%
52-Week-High Distance
-2.7%
Perf. 1Y
138.67%
Perf. 3Y
-8.62%
Perf. 5Y
-9.31%
Perf. 10Y
76.39%
Perf. Since Inception
4,241.03%

Technical Indicators

MA 38 Days
64.90$
MA 50 Days
63.60$
MA 200 Days
46.60$
RSI (14)
44.2
Volatility 30 Days
38.8%
Volatility 250 Days
49.1%

Calculated from the price history · as of 08/03/2026

Valuation

P/E
Forward P/E
18.1
PEG
1.2
P/B
1.4
P/S
0.2
EV/EBITDA
3.9
Price/FCF
3.8

Profitability

Gross Margin
11.4%
EBIT Margin
5.1%
Net Margin
-2.8%
Return on Equity
-26.0%
Return on Assets
2.5%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
26.4%
Debt/Equity
1.5
Altman Z″
3.96
very solid
Piotroski
9 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
5.10%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
18.30%
Sales Growth (Year)
19.44%
Forward Sales Growth
0.38%
Forward EPS Growth
26.70%

Dividend

This stock currently pays no dividend.

Quality & Screener

Stage
2
Top 10%
RS Rating
90
EPS Rating
64
very solid
Piotroski
9 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
B (56 out of 100)
Altman Z″
3.96

AI Rating

Uses AI

Centene setzt laut Geschäftsbericht (10-K) 2025 künstliche Intelligenz, Machine Learning und prädiktive Modelle operativ ein, um Kosten zu senken, den Zugang zu wertorientierter Versorgung zu verbessern und die betriebliche Effizienz zu steigern (u. a. Verwaltung, Betrugserkennung, Versorgungssteuerung). KI ist keine eigene Umsatzquelle; die Risikofaktoren nennen KI zudem als Compliance-, Regulierungs- und Sicherheitsrisiko fürs eigene Geschäft. Nach der Vorrangregel überwiegt der belegte operative Einsatz — Einstufung „Nutzt KI".

View the full file — quotes, sources, reviewed filings
„In connection with these initiatives, we have utilized artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and predictive modeling in ways that lower costs, advance access to value-based care and increase operational efficiencies for each of our employees, members, vendors and provider partners."

Im Zusammenhang mit diesen Initiativen haben wir künstliche Intelligenz (KI), Machine Learning (ML) und prädiktive Modellierung so eingesetzt, dass sie Kosten senken, den Zugang zu wertorientierter Versorgung verbessern und die betriebliche Effizienz für jeden unserer Mitarbeiter, Mitglieder, Lieferanten und Leistungspartner erhöhen.

10-K · 2026-02-17 · View SEC filing
„We increasingly rely on new and evolving technologies, including those powered by or incorporating artificial intelligence, as part of our internal operations and in the delivery of our products and services."

Wir verlassen uns zunehmend auf neue und sich weiterentwickelnde Technologien, einschließlich solcher, die auf künstlicher Intelligenz beruhen oder diese enthalten, als Teil unseres internen Betriebs und bei der Bereitstellung unserer Produkte und Dienstleistungen.

10-K · 2026-02-17 · View SEC filing

Rated on July 10, 2026 · How the Rating Is Built

Highlighted are things our editorial team noticed: green = stands out as strong, red = deserves a closer look. No single metric is a verdict on its own — always read it in context.

Analysts & Price Target

Current Price 62.20 $
Price Target (average) 70.67 $

The price target sits 13.6% above the current price.

Consensus
Sell
Analyst Ratings
19
Distribution of Recommendations
Strong Buy 7
Buy 3
Hold 9
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0

Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.

Estimates by Fiscal Year

Estimates by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EPS Estimate ($) EPS Range ($) Revenue Estimate ($M) Expected Growth Analysts
12/31/2026 4.66 3.40 – 5.09 194,935 124.1% 20
12/31/2027 5.16 4.10 – 6.25 192,482 10.8% 21

Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.

Next Reporting Date

27. Oct 2026 · before the open · Q3 2026
Expected Earnings per Share
0.05 $

Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.

Revenue & Profit

Cash Flow

Balance Sheet

Margins

Per Share

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Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 40,805.0 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 46,620.0 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 48,742.0 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 49,690.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 49,725.0 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 49,944.0 $M Q1 2026: Q2 · 53,579.0 $M Q2

Source: fundamental data

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Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 0.56 573.50 40,805 3.40 0.70 -587 -741
2025: Q1 2.63 21.70 46,620 15.40 2.80 1,510 1,375
2025: Q2 -0.51 -123.70 48,742 22.40 -0.50 1,785 1,577
2025: Q3 -13.50 -1,091.40 49,690 18.20 -13.30 1,356 1,145
2025: Q4 -2.24 -497.30 49,725 21.90 -2.20 437 224
2026: Q1 3.11 18.20 49,944 7.10 3.10 3,600 3,400
2026: Q2 2.19 529.40 53,579 9.90 2.00 3,590 3,416
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

Annual Figures

Annual Figures
Fiscal Year Revenue ($M) EBIT ($M) Net Income ($M) EPS ($) Operating Cash Flow ($M) Equity ($M) Total Assets ($M)
2016 40,607 1,263 562 1.71 1,851 5,895 20,197
2017 48,382 1,199 828 2.35 1,489 6,850 21,855
2018 60,116 1,458 900 2.26 1,234 10,917 30,901
2019 74,639 1,781 1,321 3.14 1,483 12,551 40,994
2020 111,115 3,082 1,808 3.12 5,503 25,773 68,719
2021 125,982 1,784 1,347 2.28 4,205 26,795 78,375
2022 144,547 1,318 1,202 2.07 6,261 24,057 76,870
2023 153,999 2,930 2,702 4.95 8,053 25,840 84,641
2024 163,071 3,175 3,305 6.31 154 26,410 82,445
2025 194,777 -7,618 -6,673 -13.59 5,088 19,953 77,661

Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.

About the Company

Centene Corporation ist ein Managed-Care-Unternehmen, das Programme und Dienste für unterversicherte Familien und gewerbliche Organisationen in den USA anbietet. Es ist in vier Segmenten tätig: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial und Other.

CEO Insider Trades (12 Mo.)buying own stock
Employees61,100
HeadquartersSaint Louis, MO
AddressCentene Plaza, 63105 Saint Louis, United States
Phone314 725 4477
Websitecentene.com
IPO Date13. Dec 2001
ISINUS15135B1017
Stock Split2:1 on 02/07/2019

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Sarah M. London CEO & Director 1981
Andrew Lynn Asher Executive VP & CFO 1969
Susan R. Smith Chief Operating Officer 1976
Christopher Andrew Koster Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary 1965
Tanya M. McNally Senior VP & Chief People Officer 1974
Theodore Pienkos Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer 1982
Brian Phillip LeClaire M.B.A., Ph.D. Chief Information Officer 1960
Jennifer Lynch Gilligan Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Ashlee Knuckey Chief Risk, Ethics & Compliance Officer
Cary D. Hobbs Executive VP & Chief of Staff 1968

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

Insider Transactions

Insider Transactions
Date Person Role Type Shares Price Value
28. Jul 2026 Diaz Paul J Director Other 2,771 0.00
17. Jul 2026 Tyler Lauren M Director Other 3,155 0.00

Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.

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