
Centene Corporation (CNC)
$
39.46
-0.20 (-0.51%)
Key metrics
Financial statements
Free cash flow per share
6.8331
Market cap
19.4 Billion
Price to sales ratio
0.1044
Debt to equity
0.8394
Current ratio
1.0845
Income quality
-0.7665
Average inventory
0
ROE
-0.2061
Technology
Technology – consumer electronics
Largecap
With a market cap of 121,78 bil stock is ranked 1
Low risk
ISS score of this stock is ranked 1
Company description
Profile
Centene Corporation operates as a multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides programs and services to under-insured and uninsured individuals in the United States. Its Managed Care segment offers health plan coverage to individuals through government-subsidized programs, including Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, long-term services and support, foster care, and Medicare-Medicaid plans that cover dually eligible individuals, as well as aged, blind, or disabled programs. The financial data pertains to the fiscal year 2024 with a diluted EPS of $6.31 accounting for potential share dilution. The operating expenses amount to $13,654,000,000.00 encompassing various operational costs incurred by the company. The income before tax ratio is 0.03 reflecting the pre-tax margin and indicating a comprehensive financial overview. Furthermore, the EBITDA ratio is 0.04 highlighting the company's operational efficiency across its diverse offerings. Its health plans include primary
Investing in Centene Corporation (CNC) depends on multiple factors, including revenue growth, profit margins, debt-to-equity ratio, earnings per share, and return on equity. Analysts have rated it as C+, with a Bullish outlook. Always conduct your own research before investing.
Analysts predict Centene Corporation stock to fluctuate between $25.08 (low) and $66.81 (high) in the next 365 days, reflecting market expectations and potential volatility.
As of 2025-11-26, Centene Corporation's market cap is $19,395,267,686, based on 491,517,174 outstanding shares.
Compared to Eli Lilly & Co., Centene Corporation has a Lower Market-Cap, indicating a difference in performance.
To buy Centene Corporation (CNC) stock: Open a brokerage account (e.g., Robinhood, TD Ameritrade, E-Trade). Search for CNC. Place an order (Market, Limit, etc.).
The best time to invest depends on market trends and technical indicators, which show a Bullish trend based on economic conditions and company performance.
Centene Corporation's last stock split was 2:1 on 2019-02-07.
Revenue: $163,071,000,000 | EPS: $6.33 | Growth: 27.36%.
Visit https://www.centene.com/investor-relations for detailed financial reports.
You can explore historical data from here
All-time high: $98.53 (2022-08-15) | All-time low: $25.08 (2025-08-07).
Key trends include market demand, economic conditions, interest rates, and industry competition, which influence the stock's performance.
News

prnewswire.com
Coordinated Care has provided over 18 million meals statewide, including medically tailored meals, in addition to the member program Coordinated Care Harvest Bucks TACOMA, Wash. , Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Coordinated Care, a Washington managed care organization and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has achieved a milestone of providing over 18 million meals across Washington since 2020, as part of their strategy to address food insecurity.

seekingalpha.com
CNC remains a Great Buy, thanks to its promising multi-year margin recovery prospects arising from the drastically raised premiums by the mid 30%s. While the management already expects to see "some degree of membership attrition," I am of the opinion that this is an inevitable (and temporary) pain for its future margin recovery. The raised FY2025 guidance and the bottoming in its FQ3'25 HBR imply the worst may be behind us, with FY2026 likely to bring forth improved numbers.

investopedia.com
Shares of several major health insurers surged Monday following reports President Donald Trump could be set to unveil a healthcare proposal that would extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.

forbes.com
Health insurance company stocks jumped Monday on news the Donald Trump White House and Republicans in Congress will float an extension of tax credits for those with low and moderate incomes so they can afford individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

barrons.com
The White House is planning to propose a two-year extension for Affordable Care Act subsidies, according to a report.

prnewswire.com
Sessions with AcariaHealth, the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), and Reuters Events deliver actionable insights on biosimilar adoption, patient access, and specialty pharmacy readiness ORLANDO, Fla. , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AcariaHealth, a leading specialty pharmacy and a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced the completion of three national educational events in October focused on the evolving U.S. biosimilars landscape.

prnewswire.com
Investment to California Association of Food Banks Will Expand Access to Nutritious Foods in Local Rural Communities SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a $1.1 million investment awarded to the California Association of Food Banks to help address the growing food insecurity crisis impacting 1 in 5 Californians.

prnewswire.com
Investment strengthens community food resources for families struggling to access healthy meals FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health and Centene Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a strategic and timely investment aimed at addressing food insecurity across Florida, including $300,000 in emergency funding to one of Florida's largest and most trusted food insecurity partners, Farm Share, Inc. This initiative comes as millions of Americans face increasing challenges in accessing nutritious meals due to recent disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

prnewswire.com
Investment strengthens community food resources for families struggling to access healthy meals COLUMBUS, Ohio , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Buckeye Health Plan and Centene Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a strategic and timely investment aimed at addressing food insecurity across Ohio. This initiative comes as millions of Americans face increasing challenges in accessing nutritious meals due to recent disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

247wallst.com
Shares of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) have climbed 6.2% from their November 10 low of $34.25.
See all news