CNC - Centene Corp Stock Analysis

Centene Corp (CNC) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Healthcare Plans industry, part of the broader Healthcare sector. The company has a market capitalization of 19.10B, generates annual revenue of 185.86B, and reports net income of -5.29B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 38.85 USD.

From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The P/E ratio is unavailable or not meaningful at this time. The PEG ratio is below 1, which may indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential. The company maintains a healthy balance between debt and equity, which is typical for stable businesses. This stock does not currently pay a dividend. This stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, often preferred by conservative investors.

Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.31), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 94.86%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of -35.31%, trading within a 52-week range of 25.08 - 66.81.

CNC - Centene Corp

38.85
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.31
CNC – Analyst Rating Summary
Analyst Pie Chart
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 17
  • Sell: 2
  • Strong Sell: 0
  • Total Analysts:  26

Last update: 2025-12-05 04:49:56
Index: S&P 500 P/E: - EPS (ttm): -10.82 Insider Own: 2.54% Shs Outstand: 491.41M Perf Week: -1.55%
Market Cap: 19.10B Forward P/E: 13.24 EPS next Y: 2.93 Insider Trans: 0.23% Shs Float: 479.02M Perf Month: 7.59%
Income(ttm): -5.29B PEG: - EPS next Q: -1.19 Inst Own: 94.86% Short Float: 3.18% Perf Quarter: 34.06%
Revenue(ttm): 185.86B P/S: 0.10 EPS this Y: -72.16% Inst Trans: -2.39% Short Ratio: 1.33 Perf Half Y: -29.16%
Book/sh: 42.63 P/B: 0.91 EPS next Y: 47.02% ROA: -6.43% Short Interest: 15.24M Perf Year: -35.31%
Cash/sh: - P/C: - EPS next 5Y: -16.12% ROE: -21.93% 52W Range: 25.08 - 66.81 Perf YTD: -35.87%
Dividend Est.: - P/FCF: 5.69 EPS past 3/5Y: 40.38% 14.96% ROIC: -13.74% 52W High: 66.81 -41.85% Beta: 0.49
Dividend TTM: - Quick Ratio: - Sales past 3/5Y: 8.98% 16.92% Gross Margin: - 52W Low: 25.08 54.94% Perf 5Y: -38.50%
Dividend Ex-Date: - Current Ratio: 1.08 EPS Y/Y TTM: -286.72% Oper. Margin: 0.60% RSI (14): 58.05 Volatility: 2.48% 3.91%
Employees: 60500 Debt/Eq: 0.84 Sales Y/Y TTM: 14.92% Profit Margin: -2.85% Recom: 2.78 Target Price: 38.06
Option/Short: Yes / Yes LT Debt/Eq: 0.84 EPS Q/Q: -1091.35% Payout: 0.00% Rel Volume: 0.42 Prev Close: 38.81
Sales Surprise: 4.12% EPS Surprise: 445.30% Sales Q/Q: 18.24% Earnings: Oct 29 BMO Avg Volume: 11.43M Price: 38.85
SMA20: 4.26% SMA50: 6.62% SMA200: -12.74% Overbought: 2.03%
Volume: 4,797,347 Change: 0.10%
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About Centene Corp

Centene Corp. is a healthcare enterprise, which engages in the provision of programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs. It operates through the following segments: Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other. The Medicaid segment includes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, Medicaid Expansion programs, the Aged, Blind or Disabled program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, Long-Term Services and Supports, Foster Care, Medicare-Medicaid Plans, which cover beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare, and other state-based programs. The Medicare segment consists of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. The Commercial segment is involved in the Health Insurance Marketplace product along with individual, small group, and large group commercial health insurance products. The Other segment refers to pharmacy operations, Envolve Benefit Options' vision and dental services, clinical healthcare, behavioral health, the TRICARE program, and corporate management companies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

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