Centene Corp (CNC · NYSE)
CNC · MARKET VIEW
Market view · as of Aug 31, 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
90.2%
-5.8% vs 52w high · +4.1% 1mo
Price (last ~year)
Centene Corporation reported a second-quarter 2026 earnings beat, delivering $2.51 per share against analyst expectations of $0.89 on $44.38 billion in revenue. The company maintains a liquidity position of $24.15 billion in cash against $16.11 billion in total debt, while generating $4.20 billion in free cash flow for the quarter. Shares are currently trading at $64.75, reflecting a 90.2% position within the 52-week range.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $31.99B
- PEG
- 0.889
- P/B
- 1.43
- P/S
- 0.177
- 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
- $64.75
- 1-month
- +4.1%
- 3-month
- +8.7%
- RSI (14)
- 44
- vs SMA200
- +30.6%
- 52-wk position
- 90.2% -5.8% 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
- Somewhat-Bullish Centene stock holds firm as earnings and buying support it · 2026-08-28
- Somewhat-Bullish Centene subsidiary lands jersey patch deal as Mizzou sponsorship revenue doubles · 2026-08-28
- Somewhat-Bearish Centene (NYSE: CNC) counsel sells 56,500 shares, holds 248,853.991 · 2026-08-28
- Neutral Redwood Investment Management LLC Invests $1.17 Million in HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA · 2026-08-27
- Bullish Here's Why Investors Should Retain Humana Stock for Now · 2026-08-27
- Bullish Centene stock trades higher as investors weigh Q2 margin gains and fresh institutional buying. · 2026-08-26
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)