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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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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, Quartet Extend Ties for Mental Health Solutions

Centene (CNC) and Quartet Health extend their collaboration to deliver behavioral health care services nationwide.

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UnitedHealth's Unit Ties Up With Boulder Community Health

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UnitedHealth's (UNH) Earnings in Q2 Beat on Lower Payouts

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UnitedHealth (UNH) to Post Q2 Earnings: Will Revenue Rise Aid?

Solid segmental revenues are likely to have aided UnitedHealth's (UNH) earnings performance in Q2.

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6 Health Insurance Stocks Poised to Beat on Earnings in Q2

Health insurers' second-quarter 2020 earnings results are likely to gain from lower healthcare utilization, partly offset by higher costs.

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Will Walmart's (WMT) Foray in Health Insurance be a Bane?

Walmart's (WMT) penetration in the health insurance industry may intensify competition in the profitable MA market.

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3 Health Insurers Poised for a Bull Run in the Second Half

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5 Reasons That Make Cigna (CI) an Attractive Stock to Own

Acquisitions, business streamlining, strong balance sheet, high profitability, clear visibility of earnings growth make Cigna (CI) and attractive bet.

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Zacks Value Trader Highlights: Asbury Automotive Group, Big Lots, Centene and Gray Television

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Is Centene (CNC) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?

Is (CNC) Outperforming Other Medical Stocks This Year?

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Choose These 5 Price-to-Book Value Stocks for High Returns

P/B ratio is emerging as a convenient tool for identifying low-priced stocks that have high growth prospects.

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5 Value Stocks for the Second Half of 2020

Growth stocks are the stars this year but there are always hidden opportunities in value.

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Molina Healthcare (MOH) Acquires to Boost Medicaid Business

Molina Healthcare (MOH) buys certain assets of YourCare Health Plan to enrich its portfolio and perk up its Medicaid business.

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Humana's Testing Initiative to Aid Members Amid Coronavirus

Humana (HUM) collaborates with Walmart, Quest, LabCorp for COVID-19 testing.

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Is Centene (CNC) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Cigna, Oscar to Launch Health Plan for Small Businesses

Cigna (CI) along with Oscar unveils markets for Cigna + Oscar, aimed at aiding small businesses.

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Magellan Health's Initiative to Help Fight Mental Illnesses

Magellan Health (MGLN) takes initiatives to help individuals combat mental health woes during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sectors to Win or Lose If Blue Wave Sweeps U.S. Election

Chances of Democrats taking control over the House and Senate in November are rising.

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Humana's Initiatives to Help Dental Providers Manage Costs

Humana (HUM) takes certain measures to provide cushion to dental care providers in coping with high costs during the plaguing pandemic.

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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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Centene Raises 2020 EPS Guidance Despite Market Volatility

Centene (CNC) unveils 2020 outlook reflecting its growing medical membership, which bodes well for investors.

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Anthem (ANTM) Introduces Digital Tools to Help Shareholders

Anthem (ANTM) launches a slew of digital tools to allow stakeholders to make informed choices under current difficult circumstances.

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Why Should You Hold on to Centene Stock in Your Portfolio?

Riding high on a healthy revenue stream and a solid 2020 guidance, Centene (CNC) holds potential to benefit its investors.

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Humana's Unit to Launch Primary Care Centers for Seniors

Humana's (HUM) arm Partners in Primary Care to unveil 20 new medical care centers with focus to serve seniors. There are further plans to extend reach in Houston with 10 more centers.