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
Centene Corp (CNC) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
6 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
-24.4%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+7.1%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
-100.0%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+12.0%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
100%
3 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+24.1%
2026-04-28
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | $0.00 | -100.0% | $43.50 | $53.98 | +24.1% |
| 2026-02-10 | $-1.19 | +2.5% | $38.04 | $40.43 | +6.3% |
| 2025-10-29 | $0.50 | +377.8% | $33.19 | $35.02 | +5.5% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $2.18 | $0.00 | -100.0% | $49.94B | +7.1% |
| 2025-12-31 | $-1.22 | $-1.19 | +2.5% | $49.73B | +21.9% |
| 2025-09-30 | $-0.18 | $0.50 | +377.8% | $49.69B | +18.2% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.12 | $-0.51 | -525.0% | $48.74B | +22.4% |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.52 | $2.90 | +15.1% | $46.62B | +15.4% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.49 | $0.80 | +63.3% | $40.80B | +3.4% |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.41 | $1.62 | +14.9% | $42.02B | +10.5% |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.07 | $2.42 | +16.9% | $39.84B | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.08 | $2.26 | +8.7% | $40.41B | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $0.44 | $0.45 | +2.3% | $39.46B | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.57 | $2.00 | +27.4% | $38.04B | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Centene Corp beaten earnings estimates?
Centene Corp has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of -24.4% over the last 4 quarters.
How does CNC stock react to earnings?
CNC stock has moved an average of +12.0% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 100% of those quarters.
What is Centene Corp's revenue growth rate?
Centene Corp reported year-over-year revenue growth of +7.1% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing -100.0% year-over-year.