What is Centene Corp (CNC) stock price today?

Centene Corp (CNC) currently trades at $53.98 per share. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.66B and a P/E ratio of —x.

Is CNC stock a buy, sell, or hold in 2026?

Based on WallStSmart's proprietary analysis, Centene Corp has a Smart Value Score of 58/100 (Grade C+), resulting in a "Hold" investment rating. The Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 and Altman Z-Score is 2.71.

What is Centene Corp's revenue and earnings?

Centene Corp has trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue of $179.48B with profit margins of -3.59%. Earnings per share (EPS) is $-13.05.

Is Centene Corp financially healthy?

Centene Corp's Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 (moderate financial health). The Altman Z-Score of 2.71 places it in the grey zone.

CNC

Centene Corp

NYSE: CNC · HEALTHCARE · HEALTHCARE PLANS

$53.98

+8.90% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap

$26.66B

P/E ratio

—

P/S ratio

0.15x

EPS (TTM)

$-13.05

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$25 – $64

Volume

6.5M

Market cap

$26.66B

P/E ratio

—

P/S ratio

0.15x

EPS (TTM)

$-13.05

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$25 – $64

Volume

6.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

out of 100

Grade: C+

Hold

Investment rating

8.0

Growth

5.8

Quality

C+

3.0

Profitability

5.3

Valuation

C+

4/9

Piotroski F-Score

Moderate

2.7

Altman Z-Score

Grey zone

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Industry rank

—

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Price targets

Analyst target

$51.35

-4.87%

12-Month target

—

Intrinsic (DCF)

—

Margin of safety

—

2 Strong Buy3 Buy13 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths

+ Free cash flow $4.17B — positive

+ Revenue growth 15.50% QoQ

Risks

- Thin margins at -3.59%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow

Metric	2022	2023	2024	2025	TTM
Revenue	$144.55B	$154.00B	$163.07B	$194.78B	$179.48B
Net income	$1.20B	$2.70B	$3.31B	$-6.67B	$1.54B
EPS	—	—	—	—	$-13.05
Free cash flow	$5.26B	$7.25B	$-490.00M	$4.32B	$4.17B
Profit margin	0.83%	1.75%	2.03%	-3.43%	-3.59%

Recent insider activity

Date	Insider	Type	Shares	Price
2026-04-15	MCNALLY, TANYA M	Sale	964	$37.26
2026-03-31	TANJI, KENNETH	Buy	1,179	—
2026-03-31	SAMUELS, THEODORE R. II	Buy	943	—

Peer comparison

Company	Mkt Cap	Score	Growth	Profit	Value	Quality	MoS	Rating
CNC	$26.66B	58	8.0	3.0	5.3	5.8	—	Buy
LLY	$760.43B	78	10.0	10.0	5.0	6.5	—	Strong Buy
JNJ	$547.28B	59	4.7	9.0	3.3	6.0	-43.54%	Buy
ABBV	$360.63B	63	4.0	8.0	4.7	5.0	-29.31%	Buy
UNH	$336.47B	54	5.3	5.5	7.3	4.8	+42.09%	Buy
AZN	$287.11B	64	6.7	8.0	5.3	5.0	+4.07%	Buy

Smart narrative

Centene Corp trades at $53.98. Our Smart Value Score of 58/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.71, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $179.48B. with profit margins at -3.59%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Centene Corp's stock price?

Centene Corp (CNC) trades at $53.98.

Is Centene Corp overvalued?

Smart Value Score 58/100 (Grade C+, Hold).

What is the price target of Centene Corp (CNC)?

The analyst target price is $51.35, representing -4.9% downside from the current price of $53.98.

What is Centene Corp's revenue?

TTM revenue is $179.48B.

Piotroski F-Score?

4/9 — moderate financial health.

Altman Z-Score?

2.71 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE

IndustryHEALTHCARE PLANS

CountryUSA

ExchangeNYSE

CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.15x

ROE-26.00%

Beta0.59

50D MA$38.63

200D MA$36.39

Shares out0.49B

Float0.46B

Short ratio—

Avg volume6.5M

Performance

1 week+29.08%

1 month+59.00%

3 months+24.61%

YTD+31.18%

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3 years—

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