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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.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 25, 2026Truist Financial
Centene (CNC) PT Raised to $49 at Truist Securities
Target:$49.00
+14.2%from $42.90
Feb 18, 2026Wells Fargo
Centene price target raised to $44 from $43 at Wells Fargo
Target:$44.00
+6.7%from $41.23
Feb 10, 2026Deutsche Bank
Centene price target raised to $39 from $32 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$39.00
-1.8%from $39.72
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