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Centene (CNC)
NYSE:CNC
CNC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$55.03 - $80.59
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.00M
Average Volume (3M)4.65M
Market Cap
$31.68B
Enterprise Value$49.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$350.09M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$677.55M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.2
Beta0.10
Next Earnings
Apr 25, 2025EPS Estimate
2.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.25
Shares Outstanding496,060,060
10 Day Avg. Volume5,486,384
30 Day Avg. Volume4,652,775
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.38
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.19
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-12.40
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.58
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$78.31Price Target Upside22.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Enrollment PerformanceMedicare enrollment results were stronger than expected with MA enrollment and PDP enrollment showing significant numbers.
Medicaid SentimentSenate's budget resolution improves investor sentiment for Medicaid and Centene, given 56% of premium from Medicaid.
Revenue GuidanceCNC raised its 2025 revenue guidance by $4 billion, including additional revenue from PDP and Medicaid services.
Bears Say
Enrollment Stability ConcernsPre-COVID effectuation trends indicate that final enrollment could be more than 20% lower than initial plan selections, raising concerns about membership stability.
HIX Market RiskThe HIX Proposed Rule likely creates significant disruption in coming years, with risks to HIX margins being significant due to accelerating cost trends and rising market-level risk scores.
Medicaid Margin PressureQ4 results were messy, with higher Medicaid MLR creating a more difficult jump-off point heading into 2025.
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Ownership Overview
0.53% Insiders
30.35% Mutual Funds
25.39% Other Institutional Investors
17.88% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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CNC FAQ
What was Centene’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centene lowest stock price was $55.03 and its highest was $80.59 in the past 12 months.
What is Centene’s market cap?
Centene’s market cap is $31.68B.
When is Centene’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centene’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 25, 2025 which is in 11 days.
How were Centene’s earnings last quarter?
Centene released its earnings results on Feb 04, 2025. The company reported $0.8 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.494 by $0.306.
Is Centene overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Centene’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Centene pay dividends?
Centene does not currently pay dividends.
What is Centene’s EPS estimate?
Centene’s EPS estimate is 2.49.
How many shares outstanding does Centene have?
Centene has 496,060,060 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centene’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centene reported an EPS of $0.8 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.494. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.446%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Centene?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CNC
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Centene Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$78.31 (22.63% Upside)
$78.31 (22.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.85%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centene
Centene Corporation is a leading multinational healthcare enterprise that provides a wide range of services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing primarily on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Operating through its subsidiaries, Centene offers a variety of health insurance products and services, including Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Marketplace insurance plans. The company also provides services such as behavioral health, long-term care, pharmacy benefits management, and managed care solutions to its members.
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CNC Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
Centene demonstrated strong financial performance in 2024, with notable growth in revenue and EPS, and improvements in Medicare Stars ratings. However, challenges in Medicaid membership and cash flow from operations present areas of concern. The company remains cautious about potential impacts from program integrity changes in the marketplace.Read More>---
CNC Revenue Breakdown
62.19% Medicaid
20.67% Medicare
14.12% Commercial
3.02% Other
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CNC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$78.31
▲(22.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CNC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
18/29 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+9.21%
reiterated a buy rating 7 days ago
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