Market Cap
$30.7B
CNC
CENTENE CORP
$61.52 ▲ +0.87%
Prev close $60.99Market cap$30.7B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$71.78 (+16.7%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 4/10
35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CNC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (44%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$22.9B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $12.1M sell
Insider Net $
-$12.1M
Social Sentiment
79° Bullish
SEC Reports
8
Press Releases
2
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -8.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J was granted 583 shares
Director
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
EPPINGER FREDERICK H was granted 864 shares
Director
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
TANJI KENNETH was granted 603 shares
Director
Sep 24, 2026 short_volume
Aug 17, 2026 SEC Short Volume: CNC — 55.3% short (0.8M / 1.5M)
Short: 833,227 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,506,318 | Short Ratio: 55.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Centene announced a planned CFO transition: current CFO Drew Asher will retire effective December 31, 2026, and remain a
8-K — Impact 3/10
Centene announced CFO Drew Asher will step down on Dec 31, 2026 and retire at end of 2027, with Chris Neczypor (former L
Impact 3/10
Aug 10, 2026 Congress
Jul 22, 2026 SEC Ro Khanna sell
$15,001 - $50,000 — House
Centene won a partial judgment on the pleadings in Delaware Court of Chancery against Centurion Equity. The court found
COURT-RULING — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % +63.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
44% rate it Buy or better · 27 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Argus Research | UPGRADE | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bernstein | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 51% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 49% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 44% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 41% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 41% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 42% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 38% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 31% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 31% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 31% |
Price targets
Where 18 covering analysts think CNC trades over the next 12 months.
$71.78 +16.7% upside Buy
Current$61.52 Low$56.00 Median$70.50 High$85.00 18 analysts
$56.00$85.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -26.7%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
79°
Bullish
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.1/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Centene announced a planned CFO transition: current CFO Drew Asher will retire effective December 31
Aug 17, 2026
BULLISHCOURT-RULING4/10
Centene won a partial judgment on the pleadings in Delaware Court of Chancery against Centurion Equi
Jul 22, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Centene appointed Lauren M. Tyler to its Board of Directors, effective June 19, 2026, increasing the
Jun 23, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
In Q3 2025, 10 institutional buyers added ~$386M in CNC positions, but 6 sellers—including Norges Ba
Jun 11, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNC — 55.3% short (0.8M / 1.5M)
Short: 833,227 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,506,318 | Short Ratio: 55.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNC — 60.4% short (1.2M / 2.0M)
Short: 1,216,583 | Exempt: 101 | TRF Vol: 2,014,914 | Short Ratio: 60.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CNC — 5.0M shares, 83,170 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 4,980,710 shares across 83,170 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
other
Centene Appoints New Chief Information Officer
Bradley Bolivar Appointed Chief Information Officer, Bringing Nearly Three Decades of Technology Leadership Experience ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNew
Aug 31, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNC — 62.5% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 637,366 | Exempt: 32 | TRF Vol: 1,020,322 | Short Ratio: 62.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.10 | $0.00–$0.33 | -80.6% | -0.5% | 12↑ 4↓ | $46.9B | 19 |
| Next Q | $-1.09 | $-1.35–$-0.91 | 8.2% | -0.2% | 5↑ 13↓ | $45.4B | 19 |
| Current FY | $4.88 | $4.80–$5.09 | 134.8% | -0.0% | 20↑ 0↓ | $195.9B | 21 |
| Next FY | $5.35 | $4.63–$6.25 | 9.5% | +0.7% | 20↑ 0↓ | $192.8B | 21 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.097 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.098 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.098 | -0.001 |
| 60d ago | $0.052 | +0.045 |
| 90d ago | $0.055 | +0.042 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CNC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $22.9B total value (356,342,530 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, AQR. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 41,446,046 | $2.7B | 11.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 31,478,140 | $2.0B | 8.8% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 28,678,701 | $1.8B | 8.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 22,352,704 | $1.4B | 6.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 21,965,370 | $1.4B | 6.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 13,309,729 | $854.0M | 3.7% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 13,301,215 | $853.8M | 3.7% | DOUBLED +423.0% |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 12,419,397 | $798.2M | 3.5% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 11,179,844 | $717.6M | 3.1% | — |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | 11,124,640 | $714.1M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | DOUBLED | 2,543,301 | 13,301,215 | +423.0% | $853.8M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 7,651,758 | — | $491.2M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 2,972,260 | 5,884,626 | +98.0% | $377.7M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 7,528,177 | 5,213,422 | -30.7% | $334.6M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | TRIM | 6,923,033 | 3,818,742 | -44.8% | $245.1M |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 2,372,065 | 3,081,805 | +29.9% | $197.8M |
| Man Group plc | ADD | 1,515,112 | 2,795,138 | +84.5% | $179.4M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 1,499,474 | 2,661,089 | +77.5% | $170.8M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 1,421,738 | 2,628,727 | +84.9% | $168.7M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 1,684,669 | 2,192,412 | +30.1% | $140.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
18 insiders, 44 transactions. Net -$12.1M — $0.00 bought, $12.1M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J | Director | AWARD | 583 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | EPPINGER FREDERICK H | Director | AWARD | 864 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | TANJI KENNETH | Director | AWARD | 603 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Samuels Theodore R. II | Director | AWARD | 583 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Tyler Lauren M | Director | AWARD | 482 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | PIENKOS THEODORE J | Corporate Controller & CAO | TAX W/H | 1,092 | $69.41 | $75.8K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | KOSTER CHRISTOPHER | Secretary & General Counsel | SELL | 56,500 | $66.90 | $3.8M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | KOSTER CHRISTOPHER | Secretary & General Counsel | SELL | 47,603 | $65.36 | $3.1M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | DIAZ PAUL J | Director | AWARD | 2,771 | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Tyler Lauren M | Director | AWARD | 3,155 | — | — |
Congressional trades
CNC trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | Centene Corp | Sep 7, 2026(29d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CNC.
Shares short
14,134,355
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All CNC filing & press-release reports (10)
- 8-K reportAug 17, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 17, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 22, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 9, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 23, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 15, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMay 12, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 26, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 10, 2026