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Centene Corp

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SectorHealthcare

65.03 -3

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

65

Max

65.84

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

-452M

1.1B

Sales

-5.6B

44B

EPS

2.51

Profit margin

2.45

Employees

61,100

EBITDA

-785M

1.8B

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Buy

12 Months Forecast

+11.57% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Next Earnings

27 Oct 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

2.6B

34B

Previous open

68.03

Previous close

65.03

News Sentiment

By Acuity

21%

79%

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Centene Corp Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

18 Sept 2026, 19:55 UTC

Centene Corp shares fell sharply, pulling back significantly after reaching a high earlier in the session, amid unusual volatility since Thursday's close.

17 Sept 2026, 20:01 UTC

Centene Corp is trading higher, maintaining an upward trajectory since Wednesday and remaining above its 20-day moving average despite a slight pullback earlier in the session.

16 Sept 2026, 23:16 UTC

Centene Corp saw a slight uptick in after-market trading, advancing since Wednesday's close, following three consecutive lower daily closes.

15 Sept 2026, 20:02 UTC

Social Media

Centene Corp's stock is lower amid broader market declines following a sharp drop in the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index for September.

14 Sept 2026, 20:02 UTC

Centene Corp's shares are higher today, continuing a recent upward trend. No specific company news was identified to explain the movement.

11 Sept 2026, 20:01 UTC

Macro Event

Centene Corp shares are higher as the Michigan Consumer Sentiment index declines to 47.8, reflecting rising inflation expectations and a deteriorating consumer outlook.

10 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

News
Social Media
Correlated Moves

Bullish options activity for Centene Corp surged, with call volume tripling expectations. Shares are higher since Wednesday's close amid positive sector sentiment.

9 Sept 2026, 20:07 UTC

Correlated Moves

Centene Corp reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.37, below estimates. Shares are lower amid a broader decline in the Managed Health Care sector.

8 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC

Centene Corp. shares are higher in after-market trading, reversing three consecutive sessions of declines and suggesting a potential shift in market sentiment.

4 Sept 2026, 19:26 UTC

News

Centene Corp shares are lower today as the company appointed Bradley Bolivar as Chief Information Officer, aiming to enhance operations amid profitability challenges.

3 Sept 2026, 23:31 UTC

Centene Corp shares are lower in after-market trading despite broader market gains. The stock remains above its 20-day moving average.

2 Sept 2026, 20:08 UTC

Centene Corp's shares are higher today, reaching a peak above the 20-day moving average. No specific news was identified to explain the advance.

1 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, maintaining a position above their 20-day moving average and near the upper end of their one-month range.

31 Aug 2026, 20:07 UTC

News

Centene Corp appointed Bradley Bolivar as Chief Information Officer, but shares are lower amid rising interest rate hike expectations following the Jackson Hole Symposium.

28 Aug 2026, 22:01 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, continuing a rise that started after Friday's close, despite no specific company news identified.

27 Aug 2026, 22:01 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, marking four consecutive sessions of gains and moving above the 20-day moving average.

26 Aug 2026, 23:02 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher in after-market hours, despite recent downward movement. Broader market dynamics include a slight rise in consumer prices.

25 Aug 2026, 19:11 UTC

Centene Corp's shares are lower today, following a typical pattern of movement, amid mixed market sentiment and no specific company news identified.

24 Aug 2026, 19:26 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher today, continuing gains since Friday's close. Broader market sentiment is influenced by geopolitical tensions affecting energy markets.

21 Aug 2026, 19:56 UTC

News

Centene Corp's Coordinated Care begins a nine-day healthcare tour in Washington, providing free screenings and supplies while shares trade higher since Thursday's close.

20 Aug 2026, 23:56 UTC

Centene Corp. shares are higher in after-market hours, recovering slightly following three consecutive lower sessions. No specific news has been identified.

19 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Centene Corp shares are lower amid significant downward pressure in the Managed Health Care sub-sector, with no specific company news identified.

18 Aug 2026, 23:36 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, remaining above their 20-day moving average and near the upper end of their one-month trading range.

17 Aug 2026, 23:06 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher in after-market trading, following a routine session. No specific news was identified to explain the movement.

13 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Centene Corp's shares are lower today amid broader market declines. Rising initial jobless claims may be contributing to the downward pressure on equities.

11 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC

News

Centene Corp's shares are declining despite an upgrade to Buy from Argus Research, which set a price target of $80.

10 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC

Centene Corp shares are higher today, continuing a positive trend since Friday's close, supported by broader market conditions and positioning above key moving averages.

7 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Centene Corp shares are lower in after-market hours following a session of narrow fluctuations. The price remains above its 20-day moving average.

6 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC

Macro Event
News

Centene Corp shares are lower today amid weakness in the managed care sector, following disappointing results from competitors and recent labor market data.

5 Aug 2026, 23:31 UTC

Centene Corp shares are trading lower in after-market hours, though they remain above their 20-day moving average. No specific news has been identified.

Peer Comparison

Price change

Centene Corp Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

11.57% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 72.643 USD  11.57%

High 80 USD

Low 65 USD

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forCentene Corp - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Buy

15 ratings

6

Buy

9

Hold

0

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

18 / 339 Healthcare

News Sentiment

Very Strong Bullish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Below average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About Centene Corp

Centene Corporation operates as a healthcare enterprise that provides programs and services to under-insured and uninsured families, commercial organizations, and military families in the United States. The company operates through Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other segments. The Medicaid segment offers health plan coverage, including medicaid expansion, aged, blind, disabled, children's health insurance program, foster care, medicare-medicaid plans, long-term services and support. This segment also provides healthcare products. The Medicare segment offers special needs and medicare supplement, and prescription drug plans. The Commercial segment provides health insurance marketplace product for individual, small, and large group commercials. It also operates clinical healthcare and pharmacies, as well as offers dental and speech therapy services. In addition, the company engages in the government contracts business under the TRICARE program and other healthcare related government contracts. It provides services through primary and specialty care physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers. Centene Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.