Centene Corp. (CNC)

NYSE • Healthcare

$62.99

+$2 (+3.3%)

Market closed

Last close at October 2, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$61

Day Range$60.75 - $63.36

Avg. Volume (3M)4.8M

Market Cap$31.1B

52 Week Range

$31.63$69.63

Next EarningsIn 23 daysOct 27, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026

Revenueeverything earned$44.3B100%

Gross Profitminus cost of goods$4.6B10%

Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$1.3B3%

Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$1B2%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Centene Corp. keeps $2 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)

$193.7B

Net Income (TTM)

-$5B

EPS (TTM)

-$10.4

ROA (TTM)

-6.14%

Current Ratio

1.15

Dividend Yield

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

-243.4%Q3 2025-$0.16

+445.4%Q4 2025$0.5

+2.5%Q1 2026-$1.19

+51.1%Q2 2026$3.37

+130.3%Q3 2026$2.51

Oct 27

in 23 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026

Beat +130.3%

Centene’s revenue fell 9% to about $44.4 billion in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported July 28, from about $48.7 billion a year earlier, while gross profit reached roughly $4.6 billion and gross margin held near 10%. Operating cash flow was $4.36 billion, and the company repurchased $4.0 million of stock. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $0.07.

Next report — what to expect

Centene Corp. (CNC) is scheduled to report on October 27, 2026. Wall Street is looking for EPS of $0.07 on revenue of $47.11 billion. For trailing context, revenue fell -9.0% year over year last quarter. Centene has beaten EPS in 7 of its 8 most recent quarters.

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About Centene Corp.

Centene Corp. is a managed-care company on the NYSE under the ticker CNC that focuses on government-sponsored and commercial health coverage in the United States. Across its health plan and care-delivery operations, it generated $194.8 billion of revenue in FY2025.

Name

Centene Corp.

CEO

Sarah McGinty London

Website

www.centene.com

Industry

Healthcare

Year Founded

1984

Employees

61,100

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

CNC closed 3.3% above yesterday's close, while its sector was flat. Volume was about two-thirds of its usual level. Centene is cutting Medicare Advantage plans in less profitable markets.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (4.3M)

2.6M

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+2.49%

Updated: October 2, 2026 at 20:10 UTC

Technical Indicators

3 Buy2 Neutral3 Sell

CNC shows mixed timeframes but leans bearish on near‑term momentum despite longer‑term support. Short‑term momentum and MACD are negative and recent selling pressure is evident, while ADX is low, implying a weak directional trend; however the price remains above the 200‑day average and pivots sit below current levels. On‑balance volume suggests distribution even as ATR indicates moderate volatility. Technical takeaway: Sell — short‑to‑medium technicals are deteriorating while longer‑term averages still offer support.

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