Centene Corporation (CNC)

NYQ – Real Time Price. Currency in USD

59.31

+2.95 (5.23%)

At close: May 12, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT

59.01

-0.30 (-0.51%)

Pre-market: May 13, 2026, 5:49 AM EDT

07.05.2026

Has Centene (CNC) Outpaced Other Medical Stocks This Year?

Here is how Centene (CNC) and Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (CLRB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

07.05.2026

Best Growth Stocks to Buy for May 7th

CNC, WOOF and VLO made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on May 7, 2026.

07.05.2026

Best Value Stocks to Buy for May 7th

CNC, SLDE and UVE made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on May 7, 2026.

07.05.2026

New Strong Buy Stocks for May 7th

CSTM, CNC, TEAM, WDC and COLM have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on May 7, 2026.

05.05.2026

Here's Why Centene (CNC) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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04.05.2026

This health insurer lost 2 million customers — and made $1.5 Billion anyway. Here's how

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01.05.2026

Centene: Further Upside Will Require Better Execution

Centene rebounded in Q1-2026 with a significant improvement in its health benefits ratio, dropping to 87.3% from 94.3% in Q4-2025. CNC's Medicaid HBR improvement was driven by rate increases, medical cost management, and a mild flu season, though management remains cautious on sustainability. Despite a strong Q1-2026 beat, CNC raised full-year guidance less than the quarterly outperformance, reflecting uncertainty about trend continuation.

Videos

10.11.2025

Negative

Health Insurer Stocks Wounded by Trump Comments, UNH Options Trade

25.07.2025

Positive

FCC Approves PARA & Skydance Merger, CNC Rallies on 2Q Loss, CHRT Earnings Miss

Upgrades / Downgrades

Ticker	Brokerage Firm	Ratings Change	Price Target	Date
CNC	Cantor Fitzgerald	Neutral	undefined >> $38	July 28th 2025
CNC	Wells Fargo	Equal Weight	undefined >> $30	July 23rd 2025
CNC	TD Cowen	Hold	undefined >> $33	July 21st 2025
CNC	BofA Securities	Underperform	undefined >> $30	July 16th 2025
CNC	Morgan Stanley	Equal Weight	undefined >> $33	July 10th 2025
CNC	JP Morgan	Neutral	undefined >> $48	July 2nd 2025
CNC	UBS	Neutral	undefined >> $45	July 2nd 2025
CNC	Barclays	Equal Weight	undefined >> $65	June 2nd 2025

Press releases

28.04.2026

CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

-- First Quarter GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.11; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.37 -- -- Increases 2026 GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance to Greater than $2.37 & Adjusted Diluted EPS to Greater than $3.40 -- Strong first quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $3.37, approximately $0.50 better than our expectations. Medicaid HBR of 93.1%, reflecting continued tangible progress managing medical costs coupled with moderate flu.

23.04.2026

Centene Foundation Reports $34.9 Million Invested in Community Health, Education and Social Services in 2025

Year-end Report Highlights Local Partnerships, Measurable Impact and a Growing National Strategy ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today released its 2025 Year-end Report, detailing $34.9 million in philanthropic investments made across 209 nonprofit organizations in 29 states and the District of Columbia, reinforcing the Foundation's commitment to improving community health through locally driven solutions and strategic national partnerships.

23.04.2026

Superior HealthPlan Employees Contributed More Than 3,000 Volunteer Hours Across Texas Communities in 2025

Employees supported 128 organizations focused on education, food security, and housing needs. AUSTIN, Texas, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan ("Superior"), a leading managed care organization in Texas and a company of Centene (NYSE: CNC), announced today that its employees volunteered a total of 3,098 hours with 128 non-profits across the state in 2025.

22.04.2026

Los Angeles Residents to Gain Faster Access to New Affordable Housing through Health Net's $10 Million Investment in "Guarantee Fund"

Partnership with LA4LA will accelerate construction of affordable and mixed-use housing across LA County SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans and a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) company, announced a $10 million investment in LA4LA's "Guarantee Fund," which will support the expedited construction of affordable and mixed-income housing across Los Angeles County.

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