Centene Corp (CNC · NYSE)
CNC · MARKET VIEW
Market view · as of Aug 24, 2026
Revenue (TTM)
$180.30B
+4.6% YoY
Gross margin
11.4%
EPS (latest q)
$2.51
vs $0.89 est · beat
52-wk position
90.8%
-5.4% vs 52w high · +2.5% 1mo
Price (last ~year)
Centene Corporation (CNC) is trading at $65.02 as investors weigh a planned CFO transition against the company's recently raised 2026 revenue and earnings guidance. The managed care provider reported $44.38 billion in revenue and $1.09 billion in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, extending a streak of four consecutive earnings beats. The firm holds a market capitalization of $32.12 billion, supported by $24.15 billion in cash against $16.11 billion in total debt.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $32.12B
- PEG
- 0.885
- P/B
- 1.424
- P/S
- 0.178
- EV/EBITDA
- 3.91
- Beta
- 1.105
- Analyst target
- $71.67
Quality & returns
- Gross margin
- 11.4%
- Operating margin
- 3.8%
- Profit margin
- -2.8%
- ROE
- -20.4%
- ROA
- 2.5%
Price movement
- Last
- $65.02
- 1-month
- +2.5%
- 3-month
- +10.5%
- RSI (14)
- 53
- vs SMA200
- +33.1%
- 52-wk position
- 90.8% -5.4% vs high
Quarterly trajectory
Revenue by quarter (oldest → newest)
| Quarter | Revenue | Op income | Net income | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $44.38B | $1.38B | $1.09B | $1.78B |
| 2026-03-31 | $49.94B | $1.86B | $1.54B | $2.56B |
| 2025-12-31 | $49.73B | $-1.74B | $-1.10B | $-1.05B |
| 2025-09-30 | $49.69B | $-6.95B | $-6.63B | $-6.19B |
Recent news
- Neutral Freeman Health System CEO says goal is to improve Northwest Arkansas health care landscape · 2026-08-23
- Somewhat-Bullish Centene stock trades around $65 as investors weigh CFO transition and raised 2026 guidance · 2026-08-22
- Neutral Centene Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gains · 2026-08-21
- Somewhat-Bullish Centene stock holds steady as guidance and CFO transition shape the outlook · 2026-08-21
- Somewhat-Bullish Hall of Famer Walter Jones Will Join 1,000-Pair Shoe Giveaway in Yakima · 2026-08-21
- Bullish Coordinated Care Brings Free Health Screenings to Washington Communities with Statewide Vision & Dental Van Tour · 2026-08-21
Sources this view read
- fundamentals Company overview & valuation (Alpha Vantage OVERVIEW)
- filing Quarterly financial statements (Alpha Vantage INCOME/BALANCE/CASH)
- earnings Reported earnings history (Alpha Vantage EARNINGS)
- prices Adjusted daily prices (Alpha Vantage TIME_SERIES_DAILY_ADJUSTED)