Centene CorporationCNCNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

24 analysts·High coverage

38%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

938%

Hold

1354%

Sell

28%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 1% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case

$38.00

-18%

Consensus

$45.67

-1%

Bull Case

$59.00

+28%

Price Range24 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$38.00

$59.00

Current Target

Current Price

$46.17

Above Target

$0.50

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$2.95(11 analysts)

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

Stock Alarm Pro

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+1.30%

EPS+42.56%

FY2028

Rev-1.61%

EPS+54.15%

FY2029

Rev+1.94%

EPS+30.77%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:83%(10/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+31.7%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 9, 2026Mizuho Securities

Centene price target raised to $47 from $40 at Mizuho

Target:$47.00

+0.2%from $46.92

Jan 7, 2026Wells Fargo

Centene price target raised to $43 from $35 at Wells Fargo

Target:$43.00

-6.0%from $45.74

Jan 6, 2026Bernstein

Centene price target raised to $59 from $45 at Bernstein

Target:$59.00

+30.2%from $45.30

Jan 5, 2026Barclays

Centene upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays

Target:$54.00

+29.2%from $41.78

Nov 21, 2025Bernstein

Centene price target raised to $45 from $36 at Bernstein

Target:$45.00

+29.2%from $34.83

Nov 4, 2025Barclays

Centene price target raised to $44 from $35 at Barclays

Target:$44.00

+27.5%from $34.50

Oct 30, 2025Truist Financial

Centene price target raised to $45 from $42 at Truist

Target:$45.00

+26.4%from $35.62

Oct 30, 2025UBS

Centene price target lowered to $42 from $43 at UBS

Target:$42.00

+16.3%from $36.12

Oct 30, 2025Oppenheimer

Centene price target raised to $45 from $43 at Oppenheimer

Target:$45.00

+22.7%from $36.68

Oct 30, 2025Goldman Sachs

Centene (CNC) PT Raised to $38 at Goldman Sachs

Target:$38.00

+1.8%from $37.34

Oct 14, 2025Truist Financial

Centene price target raised to $42 from $39 at Truist

Target:$42.00

+15.5%from $36.35

Oct 14, 2025Morgan Stanley

Centene price target raised to $38 from $28 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$38.00

+5.4%from $36.07

Oct 14, 2025Goldman Sachs

Centene initiated with a Sell at Goldman Sachs

Target:$33.00

-9.2%from $36.36

Oct 9, 2025Mizuho Securities

Centene price target raised to $40 from $28 at Mizuho

Target:$40.00

+4.0%from $38.45

Oct 7, 2025Wells Fargo

Centene price target raised to $41 from $30 at Wells Fargo

Target:$41.00

+8.9%from $37.64

Sep 5, 2025Bernstein

Centene price target lowered to $36 from $40 at Bernstein

Target:$36.00

+24.2%from $28.98

Sep 4, 2025Barclays

Centene price target lowered to $33 from $45 at Barclays

Target:$33.00

+9.8%from $30.06

Jul 15, 2025Oppenheimer

Centene price target lowered to $51 from $85 at Oppenheimer

Target:$51.00

+70.0%from $30.00

Jul 2, 2025UBS

Centene downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS

Target:$45.00

+33.2%from $33.78

Apr 15, 2025Robert W. Baird

Centene price target lowered to $69 from $71 at Baird

Target:$69.00

+10.8%from $62.28

Oct 29, 2024Barclays

Centene price target lowered to $91 from $97 at Barclays

Target:$91.00

+47.6%from $61.65

Sep 10, 2024Jefferies

Centene (CNC) PT Lowered to $72 at Jefferies

Target:$72.00

+1.4%from $71.00

Sep 5, 2024Barclays

Centene price target lowered to $97 from $98 at Barclays

Target:$97.00

+32.4%from $73.26

Jul 11, 2024Jefferies

Centene price target lowered to $83 from $90 at Jefferies

Target:$83.00

+25.0%from $66.38

Apr 29, 2024Jefferies

Centene (CNC) PT Lowered to $90 at Jefferies

Target:$90.00

+21.9%from $73.83

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