Centene Corp (CNC) Stock Price & Analysis
Centene Corp (CNC) rose 1.81% to USD 66.21 as of June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CNC last closed at USD 65.03; the session ranged USD 64.1–66.55 on volume of 3,871,318 shares. Market capitalization is $32.69B, with a 52-week range of USD 25.08–66.55 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC)
| Price | USD 66.21 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.81% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 65.03 |
| Open | USD 65.1 |
| Day Range | USD 64.1 – 66.55 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 25.08 – 66.55 |
| Volume | 3,871,318 shares |
| Market Cap | $32.69B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CNC)
Nexqual's technical model rates CNC "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 78.55 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 49.79) |
| MACD | 3.68 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CNC)
Wall Street analysts rate CNC "Buy" based on 17 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 61.35 (range USD 40–80), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Mean Target | USD 61.35 |
| High Target | USD 80 |
| Low Target | USD 40 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 12 / 1 |
Earnings (CNC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.05 |
| Revenue Estimate | $47.45B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 3.37 vs est 2.13 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -1.19 vs est -1.22 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.5 vs est -0.16 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.16 vs est 0.21 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CNC)
| Total Revenue | $178.33B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +5.10% |
| Gross Margin | +10.56% |
| Operating Margin | +5.07% |
| Profit Margin | -3.61% |
| ROE | -26.04% |
| Debt / Equity | 76.05 |
| Current Ratio | 1.12 |
| Total Cash | $23.74B |
| Total Debt | $16.37B |
| Free Cash Flow | $6.85B |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CNC)
Nexqual rates Centene Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +19% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 11%, operating 5% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $23.7B cash vs $16.4B debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $6.85B, slim 3.5% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -26%, ROA 1.2% |
Ownership (CNC)
| Insider Ownership | +0.39% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +100.76% |
| Shares Outstanding | 493.80M |
| Float | 458.71M |
| Short % of Float | +3.51% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
Leadership (CNC)
Centene Corp is led by Sarah M. London (age 44), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Sarah M. London (age 44) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Andrew Lynn Asher (age 56) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Susan R. Smith (age 49) |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | Jennifer Lynch Gilligan |
Major Backers & Investors (CNC)
Notable institutional backers of Centene Corp include AQR Capital Management, LLC, Harris Associates L.P., Invesco, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 6.81% |
| Harris Associates L.P. | 4.81% |
| Invesco | 3.1% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 2.05% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2% |
| Fidelity | 1.21% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 19.24% |
| BlackRock | 9.28% |
| State Street | 5.51% |
| Geode Capital | 2.63% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC.
From Centene Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-17)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We are the largest Medicaid health insurer in the country, serving 12.5 million Medicaid members in 30 states as of December 31, 2025.
- We are the largest Marketplace carrier, serving 5.5 million members across 29 states as of December 31, 2025, under the brand name Ambetter Health.
- Our local approach to delivering healthcare enables us to meet members and providers in the communities where they are to facilitate member access to high-quality, culturally sensitive healthcare services.
- Centene's partnership mindset allows us to design solutions for our members that integrate the most relevant, most local and most innovative capabilities in an agile and capital-efficient way.
Partnerships
- For example, we entered into a partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers to enhance value-based care adoption, further strengthening Community Health Centers' ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and improve maternal child health outcomes. • People.
- We believe value-based collaboration with providers leads to improved health outcomes, reduced costs and better member and provider experiences. 8 Table of Contents Providers For each of our service areas, we establish a provider network consisting of primary and specialty care physicians, hospitals, behavioral health practitioners and ancillary providers.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 22:37 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.