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CNC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$31.44
Seasonality move :
-0.98%
Day range:
$31.40 - $32.50
52-week range:
$31.40 - $80.59
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
4.69x
P/S ratio:
0.10x
P/B ratio:
0.56x
Volume:
15.6M
Avg. volume:
11.2M
1-year change:
-53.25%
Market cap:
$15.6B
Revenue:
$163.1B
EPS (TTM):
$6.71

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Centene has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 6 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $63.84, Centene has an estimated upside of 103.07% from its current price of $31.44.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $33.00 representing -4.96% downside risk from its current price of $31.44.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 19 analysts, Centene has 103.07% upside to fair value with a price target of $63.84 per share.

CNC vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Centene has underperformed the S&P 500 by -5.63% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Centene does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Centene has grown year-over-year revenues for 69 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Centene reported revenues of $46.6B.

Earnings Growth

  • Centene has grown year-over-year earnings for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Centene reported earnings per share of $2.63.
Enterprise value:
16.8B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.10x
EV / EBIT:
3.21x
EV / Revenue:
0.10x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.14x
EV / Free cash flow:
11.25x
Price / Operating cash flow:
10.82x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
2.59x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$17.4B
Return On Assets:
4.13%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
2.04%
Return On Equity:
12.65%
Return On Invested Capital:
7.62%
Operating Margin:
3.29%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $146.3B $155.5B $169.3B $40.4B $46.6B
Gross Profit $16.9B $17.4B $17.4B $4.6B $5.2B
Operating Income $3.6B $3.3B $3.6B $1.1B $1.5B
EBITDA $4.3B $5.7B $6.5B $2B $2.2B
Diluted EPS $2.64 $5.03 $6.71 $2.16 $2.63
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $24.4B $31.1B $35B $38.4B $41.3B
Total Assets $70.3B $82.9B $83B $82.6B $87B
Current Liabilities $22.3B $29.7B $32.9B $32.8B $37.1B
Total Liabilities $43.7B $55.5B $57.8B $55.6B $59B
Total Equity $26.5B $27.4B $25.2B $27.1B $28B
Total Debt $16.8B $18.9B $18.3B $18B $18.3B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $9.4B $3.3B $2.1B -$456M $1.5B
Cash From Investing -$773M -$86M -$2.4B $852M -$529M
Cash From Financing -$3.9B -$1.5B -$2.7B $23M -$250M
Free Cash Flow $8.4B $2.6B $1.5B -$607M $1.4B
CNC
Sector
Market Cap
$15.6B
$33.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
39.01%
48.01%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
9.52%
-0.97%
1-Year Price Total Return
-53.25%
-33.61%
Beta (5-Year)
0.439
0.621
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $35.81
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $60.17
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 49.74 - 63.96
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -16M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $46.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 15.75
ADX Line
Sell
Level 21.43
Williams %R
Buy
Level -99.8465
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $53.92
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 7.18
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -28
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level -27.4M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.8137)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.29)
Sell
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.0011)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.4217)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Centene is a managed care organization that focuses on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 22 million medical members as of December 2024, mostly in Medicaid (about 60% of membership), the individual exchanges (about 20%), and Medicare (about 5%). The company also has a military contract and provides Medicare Part D pharmaceutical plans.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CNC has received 6 Buy ratings 13 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CNC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $63.84.

  • Where Will Centene Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Centene share price will rise to $63.84 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Centene?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Centene share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Centene is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $33.00.

  • What Is Centene's Price Target?

    The price target for Centene over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $63.84 according to 19 Wall Street analysts, 6 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 13 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CNC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Centene is a Hold. 13 of 19 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CNC?

    You can purchase shares of Centene via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Centene shares.

  • What Is The Centene Share Price Today?

    Centene was last trading at $31.44 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Centene. Yesterday, Centene closed at $31.44 per share.

  • How To Buy Centene Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Centene stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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