CENTENE CORP

NYSE: CNC (Centene Corporation)

Last update: 22 Dec, 2025, 4:36AM

39.02

-0.20 (-0.51%)

Previous Close 39.22
Open 39.24
Volume 10,406,818
Avg. Volume (3M) 9,546,614
Market Cap 19,179,032,576
Price / Earnings (Forward) 15.24
Price / Sales 0.120
Price / Book 1.07
52 Weeks Range
25.08 (-35%) — 66.81 (71%)
Earnings Date 29 Oct 2025
Profit Margin 2.25%
Operating Margin (TTM) 4.49%
Diluted EPS (TTM) 6.78
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YOY) 16.60%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YOY) 12.70%
Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) 65.38%
Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.11
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) 2.12 B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) 2.51 B
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.86%
Return on Equity (TTM) 12.53%

Market Trend

Short Term Medium Term
Industry Healthcare Plans (US) Bullish Bearish
Healthcare Plans (Global) Bullish Bearish
Stock Centene Corporation Bullish Bearish

AIStockmoo Score

1.6
Analyst Consensus 1.5
Insider Activity 3.0
Price Volatility -2.0
Technical Moving Averages 3.5
Technical Oscillators 2.0
Average 1.60

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Centene is a managed care organization that focuses on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 22 million medical members as of December 2024, mostly in Medicaid (about 60% of membership), the individual exchanges (about 20%), and Medicare (about 5%). The company also has a military contract and provides Medicare Part D pharmaceutical plans.

Sector Healthcare
Industry Healthcare Plans
Investment Style Mid Value
% Held by Insiders 0.46%
% Held by Institutions 99.81%

Ownership

Name Date Shares Held
Politan Capital Management Lp 30 Sep 2025 7,409,084
52 Weeks Range
25.08 (-35%) — 66.81 (71%)
Price Target Range
34.00 (-12%) — 54.00 (38%)
High 54.00 (Barclays, 38.39%) Buy
Median 41.50 (6.36%)
Low 34.00 (TD Cowen, -12.87%) Hold
Average 41.80 (7.13%)
Total 3 Buy, 6 Hold, 1 Sell
Avg. Price @ Call 37.55
Firm Date Target Price Call Price @ Call
Wells Fargo 07 Jan 2026 43.00 (10.20%) Hold 45.93
12 Nov 2025 35.00 (-10.30%) Hold 36.20
Barclays 05 Jan 2026 54.00 (38.39%) Buy 44.68
04 Nov 2025 44.00 (12.76%) Hold 36.11
Bernstein 21 Nov 2025 45.00 (15.33%) Buy 36.50
JP Morgan 04 Nov 2025 38.00 (-2.61%) Hold 36.11
Goldman Sachs 31 Oct 2025 38.00 (-2.61%) Sell 35.37
14 Oct 2025 33.00 (-15.43%) Sell 36.44
TD Cowen 31 Oct 2025 34.00 (-12.87%) Hold 35.37
Cantor Fitzgerald 30 Oct 2025 41.00 (5.07%) Hold 35.02
Truist Securities 30 Oct 2025 45.00 (15.33%) Buy 35.02
UBS 30 Oct 2025 42.00 (7.64%) Hold 35.02
Morgan Stanley 14 Oct 2025 38.00 (-2.61%) Hold 36.44
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Name Avg. Buy ($) Avg. Sell ($) Net Quantity Net Value ($)
BURDICK KENNETH A 41.15 - 729 29,998
COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J 41.15 - 729 29,998
EPPINGER FREDERICK H 41.15 - 608 25,019
SAMUELS THEODORE R. II 41.15 - 608 25,019
TANJI KENNETH 41.15 - 790 32,509
Aggregate Net Quantity 3,464
Aggregate Net Value ($) 142,544
Aggregate Avg. Buy ($) 41.15
Aggregate Avg. Sell ($) -
Name Holder Date Type Quantity Price Value ($)
COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J Director 31 Dec 2025 Acquired (+) 729 41.15 29,998
BURDICK KENNETH A Director 31 Dec 2025 Acquired (+) 729 41.15 29,998
EPPINGER FREDERICK H Director 31 Dec 2025 Acquired (+) 608 41.15 25,019
SAMUELS THEODORE R. II Director 31 Dec 2025 Acquired (+) 608 41.15 25,019
TANJI KENNETH Director 31 Dec 2025 Acquired (+) 790 41.15 32,509
Date Type Details
07 Jan 2026 Announcement Cityblock Health and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Announce Partnership to Serve 10,000 Medicaid Members
29 Dec 2025 Announcement Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members Affected by the Atmospheric Rivers Due to the "2025 Late December Storms" in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta Counties
17 Dec 2025 Announcement Ambetter Health & Tampa Bay Buccaneers Launch "Stay Healthy, Stay in the Game" PSA Urging Floridians to Prioritize Preventive Care Before Year-End
17 Dec 2025 Announcement Sunshine Health Partners with Local Women Athletes to Champion Health Awareness
11 Dec 2025 Announcement Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members and Providers Affected by The Pack Fire in California
02 Dec 2025 Announcement Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Commits $1.15 Million to Expand St. Louis Area Foodbank Mobile Pantry Program
26 Nov 2025 Announcement Recent SNAP Disruptions Highlight Urgent Need for Sustained Action Against Food Insecurity
25 Nov 2025 Announcement Coordinated Care Investments Bring Hope This Holiday Season: Tackling Food Insecurity and Nutrition Gaps in Washington
20 Nov 2025 Announcement AcariaHealth Highlights National Biosimilars Education Efforts with Three Events
20 Nov 2025 Announcement Health Net and Centene Foundation Invest $1.1M to Combat Food Insecurity in California
19 Nov 2025 Announcement Sunshine Health and Centene Foundation Make $410,000 Investment to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Florida
18 Nov 2025 Announcement Wellcare Enhances Offering of Affordable, Quality Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2026
18 Nov 2025 Announcement Buckeye Health Plan and Centene Foundation Make $200,000 Investment to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Ohio
14 Nov 2025 Announcement Canada Nickel Announces the Referral of the Company's Crawford Project to the Major Projects Office by the Government of Canada
13 Nov 2025 Announcement More than 500 Unhoused Angelenos to find Housing and Get Medical, Behavioral Health and other Services thanks to $2 Million Investment by Health Net in LA Family Housing
12 Nov 2025 Announcement Sacramento Youth Gain Mentorship and New Career Pathways through $100,000 Health Net Grant to Sacramento County Office of Education
12 Nov 2025 Announcement Wellcare Announces 2026 Annual Enrollment Period in Florida: Choose the Right Medicare Coverage That Works for You
10 Nov 2025 Announcement Wellcare Enhances Offering of Affordable, Quality Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2026
10 Nov 2025 Announcement Wellcare to Offer Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 205 Texas Counties in 2026
10 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Absolute Total Care Offers Health Insurance in South Carolina in 2026
07 Nov 2025 Announcement Carolina Complete Health and Centene Foundation Make $200,000 Investment to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in North Carolina
07 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter of Illinois Offers Health Insurance in Illinois in 2026
06 Nov 2025 Announcement California Seniors Now Have More Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans to Choose from in 2026 Thanks to Health Net and Centene
06 Nov 2025 Announcement Wellcare of Georgia Enhances Offering of Affordable, Quality Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2026
06 Nov 2025 Announcement Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Centene Foundation Give $300,000 to Food Pantries to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Illinois
06 Nov 2025 Announcement Superior HealthPlan and Centene Foundation Make $400,000 Investment to Help Tackle Food Insecurity in Texas
06 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health Offers Health Insurance in Arizona in 2026
04 Nov 2025 Announcement Delaware First Health and the Centene Foundation Announce Grant Program Recipients
04 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky Offers Health Insurance in Kentucky in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter Health Offers Health Insurance in Florida in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from SilverSummit Healthplan Offers Health Insurance in Nevada in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter Health Offers Health Insurance in Pennsylvania in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement /C O R R E C T I O N -- Peach State Health Plan/
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter of Oklahoma Offers Health Insurance in Oklahoma in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan Offers Health Insurance in Kansas in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Home State Health Offers Health Insurance in Missouri in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections Offers Health Insurance in Louisiana in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter Health Offer Health Insurance in Texas in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter Health Offers Health Insurance in Nebraska in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter of Tennessee Offers Health Insurance in Tennessee in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter of Alabama Offers Health Insurance in Alabama in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Health Net Offers Health Insurance in California in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter Health Offers Health Insurance in Iowa in 2026
03 Nov 2025 Announcement Ambetter from Magnolia Health Offers Health Insurance in Mississippi in 2026
31 Oct 2025 Announcement /C O R R E C T I O N -- Ambetter Health/
29 Oct 2025 Announcement CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
15 Oct 2025 Announcement Wellcare Enhances Offering of Affordable, Quality Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans in 2026
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