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CNC Stock Forecast: Centene Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$67
+2.17% on the day

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Centene Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $71 — +4.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$33.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
91 / 100
Median analyst target
$71
Analysts covering
21
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.6%
1M
−1.8%
YTD
+64.0%
1Y
+150.5%
From 52W high
−1.8%
From 52W low
+150.5%
$27
$69
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CNC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Centene Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
91 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
95
Value
95
Issuance
89
Accruals
88
Momentum
78
Volatility
61
Growth
53
Quality
32
Size
7

Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Quality (32): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CNC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CNC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60$70$80$90Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CNCHigh $85Median $71Low $56

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says21 analysts
9 Buy11 Hold1 Sell
Low $56Median $71High $85

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy$80
4 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$60 → $67
3 Aug 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$68 → $79
3 Aug 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$46 → $66
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$75 → $80
14 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
14 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$47 → $65
14 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
14 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$71 → $78
13 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$56 → $69
13 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
9 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
9 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$70 → $71
7 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$60 → $75
7 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
23 June 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesSector Perform—
8 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CNC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CNC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+38.9%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Centene Corp. (CNC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.1×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.2×

Cheaper than 93% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
4.6×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.6%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.9%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Gross margin
8.6%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.8%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.8%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−20.4%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CNC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelHealthcare Plans
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CNCCentene Corp.$33.1B
91
HUMHumana, Inc.$46.3B
44
CIThe Cigna Group$73.5B
70
ELVElevance Health, Inc.$88.5B
62
MOHMolina Healthcare, Inc.$10.6B
31
OSCROscar Health, Inc.$9.2B
83
CVSCVS Health Corp.$120.6B
87

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Centene Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CNC news & analysis

Sixty Compton, California Students to be Selected for Leadership and Health Advocacy Training, Powered by Health Net's $412,000 Investment

PRNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026positive

Health Net, a Centene Corp. company, announced a $412,000 grant to The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health to expand its Wellness Youth Advocate program into the Compton Unified School District, launching at Compton High School, Dominguez High School, and Whaley Middle School. The program will train 60 students in leadership and health advocacy to support peers and connect to local health care services.

Why it matters — The grant reflects Centene's continued community investment and expansion of its health-engagement initiatives through a California Medi-Cal managed care plan.

Carolina Complete Health Supports Young Leaders Through AMEXCAN Summer Camp

PRNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026positive

Carolina Complete Health, a Centene subsidiary, sponsored the AMEXCAN Summer Camp, providing 24 children from coastal North Carolina with educational, cultural and leadership-building activities.

Why it matters — The sponsorship reflects Centene's community engagement and corporate social responsibility efforts in North Carolina.

5 Undervalued Price-to-Book Stocks Worth Buying in August

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Centene as one of five undervalued stocks with low price-to-book ratios worth buying in August, alongside BioMarin, Invesco, HPE, and Gibraltar Industries.

Why it matters — The mention positions Centene among stocks identified as undervalued based on price-to-book valuation, which may be of interest to value-focused CNC watchers.

MHS Serves Announces Recipients of over $2 Million Investment in Hoosier Employment

PRNewsWire · 13 Aug 2026positive

Managed Health Services (MHS), a Centene company, announced the recipients of its MHS Serves Workforce Support Program, a $2 million investment to fund nonprofit organizations in Indiana that help Medicaid members overcome employment barriers and build long-term economic stability.

Why it matters — The initiative demonstrates Centene's community engagement and investment in workforce development for Medicaid populations, which supports member outcomes and may strengthen its relationships with state stakeholders.

Best Growth Stocks to Buy for August 13th

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026positive

On August 13, 2026, Zacks Investment Research named SNDR, CNC, and TAL to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list. The announcement highlights these three companies as top growth stock picks for that date.

Why it matters — CNC watchers would care because the company was added to Zacks' Strong Buy growth stocks list, indicating a positive analyst classification of its growth prospects at that time.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CNC stock

What is the CNC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Centene Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $71, with estimates ranging from $56 to $85. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CNC stock a buy right now?

Of the 21 analysts covering Centene Corp., 9 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Centene Corp. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNC?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Centene Corp. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (95 of 100).

Will CNC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +4.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Centene Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CNC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Centene Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CNC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $56 to $85 over the next 12 months.

How has CNC stock performed over the past year?

Centene Corp. returned +150.5% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Centene Corp. do?

Centene Corporation is a managed healthcare company that provides health plan and related services across the United States. Centene Corporation focuses on government-sponsored programs and offers coverage through Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace products, along with commercial health plans.

What is the latest news on CNC?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 13 Aug 2026): "Sixty Compton, California Students to be Selected for Leadership and Health Advocacy Training, Powered by Health Net's $412,000 Investment". Health Net, a Centene Corp. company, announced a $412,000 grant to The Los Angeles Trust for Children's Health to expand its Wellness Youth Advocate program into the Compton Unified School District, launching at Compton High School, Dominguez High School, and Whaley Middle School. The program will train 60 students in leadership and health advocacy to support peers and connect to local health care services.

Company

About Centene Corp.

Centene Corporation is a managed healthcare company that provides health plan and related services across the United States. Centene Corporation focuses on government-sponsored programs and offers coverage through Medicaid, Medicare, and Health Insurance Marketplace products, along with commercial health plans. Its business also includes pharmacy operations and specialty services such as dental, vision, behavioral health, and care management, supporting members with coordinated access to healthcare resources. The company serves a broad range of individuals and families, including underinsured and medically complex populations, through locally oriented health plans and national service capabilities. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Centene Corporation plays a significant role in the U.S. healthcare market by administering coverage and services that connect members, providers, and public health programs.

CEO Ms. Sarah M. London · 61,100 employees · United States · https://www.centene.com