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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

Pre-Market: $25.35 +0.09 (0.36%) 8:30 AM 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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  • VGM Score A

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A Value B Growth C 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 5% (231 out of 244)

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) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

Centene (CNC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1.35% and 2.19%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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What's in the Cards for Centene's (CNC) Earnings in Q4?

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Is Centene Corporation (CNC) a Good Value Investor Pick Now?

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Will Centene (CNC) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

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Centene (CNC) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Centene (CNC) closed the most recent trading day at $61.93, moving +0.1% from the previous trading session.

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Centene (CNC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

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    Why Should You Hold Centene (CNC) Stock in Your Portfolio?

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