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Centene Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CNC

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Centene Corp

Min Forecast
$34.00+3.88%
Avg Forecast
$42.73+30.54%
Max Forecast
$54.00+64.99%

Should I buy or sell CNC stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Centene Corp.

Hold
Strong Buy
2 analysts 18.18%
Buy
1 analysts 9.09%
Hold
7 analysts 63.64%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 9.09%
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CNC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-04
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-09
Barclays
Top 29%
72
Strong BuyUpgrades$54.00+64.99%2026-01-05
Bernstein
Bottom 9%
9
BuyMaintains$45.00+37.49%2025-11-21
TD Cowen
Bottom 11%
11
HoldMaintains$34.00+3.88%2025-10-31
Goldman Sachs
Top 13%
88
Strong SellMaintains$38.00+16.10%2025-10-31
UBS
Top 11%
90
HoldMaintains$42.00+28.32%2025-10-30

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Forecast return on equity

Is CNC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
20.52%
Industry
25.55%
Market
178.41%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CNC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
5.33%
Industry
7.79%
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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 24 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.04
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.12
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.33

CNC revenue forecast

What is CNC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$190.7B-2.07%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$193.2B-0.83%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$201.5B+3.46%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CNC revenue growth forecast

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

Company
0.89%
Industry
3.7%
Market
13.36%
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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$32.73$42.73+30.54%Hold
HUM$174.24$216.79+24.42%Hold
MOH$139.84$146.00+4.41%Hold
OSCR$12.21$17.50+43.33%Hold
ALHC$17.58$23.43+33.27%Strong Buy
View Top Healthcare Plan Stocks

Centene Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Centene Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CNC) stock is to Hold CNC stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 2 (18.18%) are recommending CNC as a Strong Buy, 1 (9.09%) are recommending CNC as a Buy, 7 (63.64%) are recommending CNC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CNC as a Sell, and 1 (9.09%) are recommending CNC as a Strong Sell.

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What is CNC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNC) Centene's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.89%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.8%.

Centene's earnings in 2026 is -$6,674,000,000.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's earnings for 2026 to be $1,494,295,361, with the lowest CNC earnings forecast at $1,190,380,883, and the highest CNC earnings forecast at $1,809,323,863. On average, 21 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's earnings for 2027 to be $2,026,784,999, with the lowest CNC earnings forecast at $1,132,548,613, and the highest CNC earnings forecast at $2,911,776,091.

In 2028, CNC is forecast to generate $3,113,549,732 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,409,677,900 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,826,224,266.

What is CNC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNC) Centene's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 0.89% is not forecast to beat the US Healthcare Plans industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.7%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.36%.

Centene's revenue in 2026 is $194,777,000,000.On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's revenue for 2026 to be $93,803,351,166,000, with the lowest CNC revenue forecast at $89,492,486,580,000, and the highest CNC revenue forecast at $98,325,677,282,000. On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast CNC's revenue for 2027 to be $94,987,043,963,000, with the lowest CNC revenue forecast at $85,585,857,756,000, and the highest CNC revenue forecast at $103,396,819,834,000.

In 2028, CNC is forecast to generate $99,096,282,439,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $89,766,403,027,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $108,112,411,953,000.

What is CNC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CNC) forecast ROA is 5.33%, which is lower than the forecast US Healthcare Plans industry average of 7.79%.

What is CNC's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CNC price target, the average CNC price target is $42.73, with the highest CNC stock price forecast at $54.00 and the lowest CNC stock price forecast at $34.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Centene's share price could reach $42.73 by Mar 19, 2027. The average Centene stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 30.54% from the current CNC share price of $32.73.

What is CNC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNC) Centene's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$13.53. On average, analysts forecast that CNC's EPS will be $3.04 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.42, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.68. On average, analysts forecast that CNC's EPS will be $4.12 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.30, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.92. In 2028, CNC's EPS is forecast to hit $6.33 (min: $4.90, max: $7.78).

What is CNC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CNC) forecast ROE is 20.52%, which is considered strong.
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