Centene Corporation (CNC): are the analysts right?

Centene Corporation · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 62 calls · price $66.12
What the company does: Centene opère comme entreprise de soins gérés offrant des programmes aux familles sous-assurées aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$66.12+102.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $25.21 · high $68.35Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
43% recommend buying · 14 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on CNC

High target · 1 analyst$80+21.0%
Median target · 14 analysts$62-6.2%
Low target · 1 analyst$39-41.0%
Current price$66.12

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 14 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy43%
Hold57%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CNC

Most reliable analysts on CNC (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Cantor Fitzgerald 17% -22.6% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Centene Corporation would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Centene Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $1,951 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+79%), worst: 2025 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Centene Corporation

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,060+6%
3 years ago$783-22%
5 years ago$1,069+7%
10 years ago$1,951+95%
since inception (2002)$41,636+4064%

Return by year (Centene Corporation)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+56%$1,560 (+56%)
2025-32%$1,060 (+6%)
2024-18%$865 (-14%)
2023-10%$783 (-22%)
20220%$779 (-22%)
2021+37%$1,069 (+7%)
2020-5%$1,021 (+2%)
2019+9%$1,113 (+11%)
2018+14%$1,273 (+27%)
2017+79%$2,272 (+127%)
2016-14%$1,951 (+95%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance
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📋 All analyst calls on CNC

▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $66.12 — upside +13%
Today : $66.12 — upside +13%
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
RBC Capital
Jun 23, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $62.97 — gap to target +11%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 43% · -1.9% (381 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
Mizuho
Jun 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $66.21 — gap to target -5%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 8, 27
JP Morgan
Jun 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $66.21 — gap to target -9%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $62.33 — upside +19%
Today : $66.12 — upside +12%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $62.33 — gap to target -9%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $59.99 — upside +18%
Today : $66.12 — upside +7%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
Barclays
May 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $58.82 — upside +28%
Today : $66.12 — upside +13%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
UBS
May 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $57.21 — gap to target +7%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $57.77 — upside +25%
Today : $66.12 — upside +9%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
Mizuho
May 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $58.28 — gap to target -0%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
Deutsche Bank
May 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $58.28 — upside +37%
Today : $66.12 — upside +21%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.3% · +4.4% (289 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
TD Cowen
May 4, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $52.98 — gap to target -11%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
Wells Fargo
May 1, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $53.56 — gap to target +5%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
UBS
Apr 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $53.69 — gap to target +2%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Oppenheimer
Apr 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$58
Price at call : $53.69 — upside +8%
Today : $66.12 — upside -12%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 43.5% · -0.4% (216 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $53.69 — upside +12%
Today : $66.12 — upside -9%
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Barclays
Apr 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $53.69 — upside +17%
Today : $66.12 — upside -5%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $53.98 — upside +7%
Today : $66.12 — upside -12%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $53.98 — upside +11%
Today : $66.12 — upside -9%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Jefferies
Apr 20, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $39.14 — gap to target -0%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.5% · +4.5% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 19, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $34.4 — gap to target +19%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
Mizuho
Mar 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $35.86 — gap to target +14%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $43.27 — gap to target +4%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $43.07 — gap to target +2%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.04 — gap to target +8%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $46.92 — gap to target -8%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Barclays
Jan 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$54
Price at call : $44.68 — upside +21%
Today : $66.12 — upside -18%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
Bernstein
Nov 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $38.17 — upside +18%
Today : $66.12 — upside -32%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 55.6% · +5.7% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $36.09 — gap to target -3%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $36.84 — gap to target +3%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
Barclays
Nov 4, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.11 — gap to target +22%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
TD Cowen
Oct 31, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $34.5 — gap to target -1%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -49%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Goldman Sachs
Oct 31, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.5 — upside +10%
Today : $66.12 — upside -43%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +2.0% (240 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
UBS
Oct 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.37 — gap to target +19%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $35.37 — gap to target +16%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $35.02 — upside +28%
Today : $66.12 — upside -32%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.79 — gap to target +6%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
Goldman Sachs
Oct 14, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$33
Price at call : $36.44 — upside -9%
Today : $66.12 — upside -50%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +2.0% (240 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
Mizuho
Oct 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $37.83 — gap to target +6%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +4.4% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.45 — gap to target +7%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $33.26 — upside +17%
Today : $66.12 — upside -41%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 12, 26
Barclays
Sep 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $33.26 — gap to target +5%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 12, 26
Bernstein
Sep 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $28.84 — upside +25%
Today : $66.12 — upside -46%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 55.6% · +5.7% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 26
Barclays
Sep 4, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.98 — gap to target +14%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $28.66 — gap to target +33%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $25.89 — gap to target +8%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.79 — gap to target +16%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -55%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
UBS
Jul 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $25.53 — gap to target +21%
Today : $66.12 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $25.53 — upside +37%
Today : $66.12 — upside -47%
🎯 on CNC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50% · +2.1% (248 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $33.78 — upside +92%
Today : $66.12 — upside -2%
Expected +92% · Actual +101% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
+100.9%
stock +101% · XLV +21%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $58 — upside +55%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +55% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-29.6%
stock -30% · XLV +9%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.62 — upside +24%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +24% · Actual -49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-49.3%
stock -49% · XLV -6%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $75.35 — upside +19%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +19% · Actual -57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-56.6%
stock -57% · XLV -12%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $73.47 — upside +22%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +22% · Actual -54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-53.6%
stock -54% · XLV -10%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $78.16 — upside +15%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +15% · Actual -62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-62.4%
stock -62% · XLV -11%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $66.12 — upside +36%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +36% · Actual -60% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-59.5%
stock -60% · XLV -9%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $68.98 — upside +30%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +30% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-20.0%
stock -20% · XLV -7%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.78 — upside +24%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +24% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-15.7%
stock -16% · XLV -6%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $74.22 — upside +21%
Today : $66.12 — upside +36%
Expected +21% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CNC : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 37.9% · -3.5% (335 calls)
-20.3%
stock -20% · XLV +4%
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