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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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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

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

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As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value B Growth F Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

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) Offers Senior Unsecured Notes Valued $2.2B

Centene (CNC) exhibits prudence by issuing senior notes amid a low interest rate environment to procure funds.

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Uncertainty Over Supreme Court Ruling Weighs on Healthcare

Health insurers and hospital stocks depreciate after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who defended the Obamacare breathes her last.

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Humana (HUM) Ties Up to Boost Medicare Network in New Jersey

Humana (HUM) forges partnership with AtlantiCare to enhance its presence in New Jersey as well as provide better healthcare to its members.

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Centene Ties Up to Expand Telehealth Services in Rural Areas

Centene (CNC) partners with Samsung Electronics America to make telehealth offerings available in rural and underserved areas.

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Humana's New Value-Based Care Plans to Better Healthcare

Humana's (HUM) enriched value-based care programs are expected to curtail expenses as well as boost quality of healthcare.

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Humana (HUM) Taps Salesforce for Better Healthcare Services

Humana (HUM) teams up with Salesforce to provide improved healthcare services for its members.

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Sportsman's Warehouse, DXP Enterprises, Anthem and Centene Corp highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

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Centene vs. Anthem: Which is a Better-Positioned Stock?

Centene (CNC) and Anthem (ANTM) are poised to grow in the thriving health insurance industry. On comparative evaluation, we try to discover which is a more profitable bet based on fundamentals.

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UnitedHealth to Aid Eligible Medicaid Members in Indiana

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) intends to improve health outcomes of Medicaid members in Indiana, where it already has a strong presence.

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Why Is Centene (CNC) Down 10.5% Since Last Earnings Report?

Centene (CNC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Centene's Contract Renewal to Aid Medicaid Members in Indiana

Centene's (CNC) subsidiary MHS gets a contract renewal through which it will be able to efficiently serve its Medicaid members in Indiana.

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Why Should You Retain Anthem (ANTM) Stock in Your Portfolio?

Banking on an upbeat outlook and rising membership, Anthem (ANTM) holds immense potential to reap benefits for investors.

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Here's Why You Should Add Humana (HUM) to Your Portfolio

Riding high on its Medicare line of business and strategic initiatives, Humana (HUM) holds enough potential to reap benefits for investors.

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Molina Healthcare (MOH) Surges 44.1% YTD: More Room to Run?

Molina Healthcare's (MOH) rising membership is likely to boost its revenues, which in turn, might perk up in share price.

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Cigna (CI) Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q2, Improve Y/Y

Cigna's (CI) Q2 earnings gain from a strong fundamental performance and reduced medical costs from delayed treatments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Company News for Jul 29, 2020

Companies in the news are: CNC, CMI, LW, IVZ

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Centene's (CNC) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat

Centene's (CNC) second-quarter results reflect robust revenues.

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Centene (CNC) Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Centene (CNC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -0.42% and 1.21%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Centene (CNC)

Centene (CNC) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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What's in the Cards for Centene's (CNC) Q2 Earnings?

Centene's (CNC) Q2 results are likely to reflect better revenues, partly offset by the COVID-19 impact.

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Universal Health (UHS) to Report Q2 Earnings: What to Expect

Universal Health's (UHS) second-quarter results are likely to reflect muted revenues.

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    HCA Healthcare's (HCA) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Fall Y/Y

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      Centene (CNC) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

      Centene (CNC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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      Molina Healthcare's Buyout Deal to Boost Its Base in Kentucky

      Molina Healthcare's (MOH) upcoming acquisition will fortify its presence in the Kentucky market.