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Centene (CNC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$25.26 USD

25.26
15,077,139

+0.05 (0.20%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $25.23 -0.03 (-0.12%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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5-Strong Sell of 5         5

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  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

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A Value B Growth F Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 1% (243 out of 246)

Industry: Medical - HMOs

Zacks News

Centene Corporation is a well-diversified, multi-national healthcare company that primarily provides a set of services to the government sponsored healthcare programs. The company serves the under-insured and uninsured individuals through member-focused services. It is also engaged in providing education and outreach programs to inform and assist members in accessing quality, appropriate healthcare services. Centene is now a $100-billion plus enterprise catering healthcare services to more than 24 million members across 50 states. The recent acquisition of WellCare Health leveraged the company’s position as the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country. The combined entity now has 22 million members. In 2019, the company retained its market-leading position nationwide, serving 1.8 million exchange members across 20 states at the year-end.

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Centene (CNC) to Purchase Specialty Pharmacy PANTHERx Rare

Centene (CNC) to buy specialty pharmacy PANTHERx Rare to penetrate the specialty drug market and cater to patients with complex situations.

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Humana (HUM) Boosts Value-Based Care With New PCF Model

Humana (HUM) enhances its value-based healthcare model to ease the financial pressure on members and add to its capabilities.

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Humana (HUM) Ties Up to Boost Presence Across West Virginia

Humana (HUM) partners with St. Mary's Medical Center, which intends to offer improved health outcomes across West Virginia.

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Humana (HUM) to Buy Remaining iCare Shares to Expand Medicare

Humana (HUM) to acquire rest of iCare's shares from CFI to extend its Medicare business in Wisconsin.

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Humana (HUM), St. Luke's Health Tie Up for Enhanced Healthcare

Humana (HUM) teams up with St. Luke's Health Partners to provide better medical care in Idaho.

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UnitedHealth's (UNH) Solid Earnings View Buoys Investor Hopes

UnitedHealth (UNH) provides an upbeat earnings guidance for 2020 and 2021, prompted by strong growth in its UnitedHealthcare and Optum segments.

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Humana (HUM) Enhances Value-Based Care With Vancouver Clinic

Humana (HUM) intends to strengthen value-based relationship with Vancouver Clinic, which is likely to offer improved health outcomes across Clark County.

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3 Healthcare Stocks to Keep Gaining From Telehealth Services

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Magellan Health's (MGLN) Arm Enhances Mental Health Solutions

Magellan Health's (MGLN) behavioral and specialty health subsidiary introduces programs to help people deal with mental health illnesses amid festivities.

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Humana (HUM) Enhances Its Services in Washington Counties

Humana (HUM) recently adds to its services in Washington. Eligible members in Benton, Walla Walla and Franklin counties will now get more healthcare options.

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Why You Should Add Molina Healthcare (MOH) to Your Portfolio

Banking on strategic measures and growing revenues, Molina Healthcare (MOH) holds enough potential to reap benefits for investors.

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Humana (HUM) to Offer MA Plans in Massachusetts for First Time

Humana's (HUM) Medicare Advantage plans to make a debut in Massachusetts for fortifying the company's foothold in the state.

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Centene (CNC) Marketplace Product Undergoes Technology Upgrade

Centene's (CNC) Marketplace product - Ambetter undertakes technology improvements for benefiting members and new enrollees.

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Humana (HUM) Inks Deal to Better Serve Members in Kansas Area

Humana (HUM) partners Prime Healthcare to mete out better healthcare facilities to members residing in the Kansas region.

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Centene (CNC) Acquires Apixio, Boosts Data Analytics Portfolio

Centene (CNC) inks deal to acquire Apixio for availing enhanced AI technology solutions and digitizing its administrative activities.

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Humana (HUM), Northwell Tie Up for Better Health Outcome

Humana (HUM) partners with Northwell to provide improved healthcare services in the New York metropolitan region.

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Magellan's (MGLN) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Decline Y/Y

Magellan Health's (MGLN) third-quarter results benefit from strong specialty pharmacy operations, partly offset by escalating expenses.

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Universal Health's (UHS) Q3 Earnings Surpass, Improve Y/Y

Universal Health's (UHS) third-quarter results reflect higher revenues and lower expenses.

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Ensign Group's (ENSG) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y

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Molina Healthcare's (MOH) Q3 Earnings Beat, Increase Y/Y

Molina Healthcare's (MOH) third-quarter results reflect higher revenues and membership.

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Community Health's (CYH) Earnings Beat in Q3, Improve Y/Y

Community Health's (CYH) third-quarter earnings gain from lower costs. However, the same is offset to some extent due to soft admissions.

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Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Centene (CNC) Now

Centene (CNC) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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Anthem (ANTM) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Decline Y/Y

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Centene's (CNC) Q3 Earnings Improve Y/Y on High Revenues

Centene's (CNC) third-quarter results reflect higher revenues and managed care membership.