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Centene Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CNC

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Centene Corp

Min Forecast
$30.00+2.95%
Avg Forecast
$50.08+71.87%
Max Forecast
$72.00+147.08%

Should I buy or sell CNC stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for Centene Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 25%
Buy
1 analysts 8.33%
Hold
7 analysts 58.33%
Sell
1 analysts 8.33%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CNC's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CNC as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CNC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-16Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-16Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-15Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-11Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-10Find Out Why
Barclays
Bottom 5%
5
HoldMaintains$45.00+54.43%2025-07-02Find out why
Cantor Fitzgerald
Bottom 2%
2
Strong BuyMaintains$65.00+123.06%2025-07-02Find out why
UBS
Top 13%
88
HoldDowngrades$45.00+54.43%2025-07-02Find out why
JP Morgan
Bottom 31%
31
HoldDowngrades$48.00+64.72%2025-07-02Find out why
Jefferies
Top 20%
81
HoldMaintains$61.00+109.33%2025-04-29

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Forecast return on equity

Is CNC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.46%
Industry
23.36%
Market
67.42%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CNC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.99%
Industry
7.11%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CNC earnings per share forecast

What is CNC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.70-16.1%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.40-5.74%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.99+2.91%
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CNC revenue forecast

What is CNC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$179.0B+5.73%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$178.7B+5.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$185.2B+9.4%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CNC earnings growth forecast

How is CNC forecast to perform vs Healthcare Plans companies and vs the US market?

Company
-3.18%
Industry
14.42%
Market
20.16%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CNC revenue growth forecast

How is CNC forecast to perform vs Healthcare Plans companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.33%
Industry
5.8%
Market
10.94%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CNC vs Healthcare Plan Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CNC$29.14$50.08+71.87%Buy
MOH$204.25$343.22+68.04%Buy
OSCR$13.87$14.00+0.94%Sell
ALHC$13.15$18.06+37.36%Buy
HUM$223.55$286.73+28.26%Buy
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Centene Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Centene Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CNC) stock is to Buy CNC stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 3 (25%) are recommending CNC as a Strong Buy, 1 (8.33%) are recommending CNC as a Buy, 7 (58.33%) are recommending CNC as a Hold, 1 (8.33%) are recommending CNC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CNC as a Strong Sell.

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What is CNC's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNC) Centene's forecast annual earnings growth rate of -3.18% is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.42%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 20.16%.

Centene's earnings in 2025 is $3,453,000,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's earnings for 2025 to be $2,834,595,490, with the lowest CNC earnings forecast at $1,343,528,100, and the highest CNC earnings forecast at $3,637,477,930. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's earnings for 2026 to be $3,184,659,200, with the lowest CNC earnings forecast at $2,065,052,450, and the highest CNC earnings forecast at $4,055,464,450.

In 2027, CNC is forecast to generate $3,477,000,963 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,333,758,070 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,448,570,820.

What is CNC's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNC) Centene's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.33% is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.8%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.94%.

Centene's revenue in 2025 is $169,284,000,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's revenue for 2025 to be $89,060,940,653,333, with the lowest CNC revenue forecast at $88,343,147,828,230, and the highest CNC revenue forecast at $89,833,662,878,400. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's revenue for 2026 to be $88,910,380,913,623, with the lowest CNC revenue forecast at $87,014,383,609,240, and the highest CNC revenue forecast at $91,991,717,329,100.

In 2027, CNC is forecast to generate $92,157,753,019,713 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $91,052,143,344,500 and the highest revenue forecast at $93,881,506,538,455.

What is CNC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNC) forecast ROA is 3.99%, which is lower than the forecast US Healthcare Plans industry average of 7.11%.

What is CNC's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CNC price target, the average CNC price target is $50.08, with the highest CNC stock price forecast at $72.00 and the lowest CNC stock price forecast at $30.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Centene's share price could reach $50.08 by Jul 16, 2026. The average Centene stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 71.87% from the current CNC share price of $29.14.

What is CNC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNC) Centene's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.79. On average, analysts forecast that CNC's EPS will be $5.70 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.70, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.31. On average, analysts forecast that CNC's EPS will be $6.40 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.15, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.15. In 2027, CNC's EPS is forecast to hit $6.99 (min: $4.69, max: $8.94).

What is CNC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNC) forecast ROE is 12.46%, which is considered weak.
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