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Centene Corporation

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$70.17Today:- (-)1Y +107.33%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$34.92B
P/E (TTM)
-
Forward P/E
-
Dividend yield
-
52-week range
$31.63$71.21
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
4.43M

Centene Corporation (CNC) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Centene Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 23 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 23 unique analysts
(31 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence14.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$72.92
+3.92% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest CNC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kaibalya Pravo Dey
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Piyali Saha Sikdar
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Tanuka De
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kaibalya Pravo Dey
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$71.00
Tanuka De
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Lance Wilkes
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$79.00
Kevin Fischbeck
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$80.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Tanuka De
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Supriyo Bose
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Andrew Mok CFA
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$80.00
Stephen Baxter
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$69.00
Maharathi Basu
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kaibalya Pravo Dey
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
John Stansel
JP Morgan
HoldReiterates
$67.00
John Staszak
Argus Research
BuyUpgrades
$80.00
John Staszak
Argus Research
BuyDowngrades
$80.00
Shrabana Mukherjee
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Urmimala Biswas
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Ryan Langston
TD Cowen
HoldInitiates Coverage
$65.00
Sarah James
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyReiterates
$75.00
David S Macdonald
Truist
BuyReiterates
$78.00 → $80.00
A.J. Rice
UBS
HoldMaintains
$61.00 → $70.00
Michael Ha
Baird
HoldMaintains
$46.00 → $66.00
Erin Wright
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$57.00 → $66.00
Jason Cassorla
Guggenheim
HoldMaintains
-
Sarah James
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyReiterates
$75.00
Ben Hendrix
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$71.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CNC?

The analyst consensus rating for CNC is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 23 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CNC?

The average 12-month price target for CNC is $72.92, representing an upside of 3.9% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $70.17.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.