The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
Centene runs health plans for low-income patients under government contracts — the largest player in that market.
A state hands the company a fixed sum per enrolled member and asks it to arrange care; profit arises when actual costs come in lower. The key metric is the share of premiums spent on claims: a couple of points of increase removes the profit entirely, and rates are reset more slowly than costs move.
What distinguishes this segment is dependence on policy: enrolment changes by a state's decision on eligibility, and the mass eligibility review after the pandemic cut coverage by millions of people. The second line is exchange marketplace plans, where the enrolled population turns over annually and costs are harder to predict. The company pays no dividend.
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 30 June 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
Centene Corporation (CNC) is a company in the Health care sector; its shares trade on NYSE.
The price of Centene Corporation (CNC) on November 2, 2026 is 67.05 $, −2.05 % on the day. Over 52 weeks the stock traded between 31.63 $ and 71.01 $; the price now sits 90 % of the way up that range. Over the past year the price changed by +97.01 %. Market capitalization is 33.60 billion $, rank 5 among 9 stocks of the same industry with a known capitalization.
Centene Corporation trades on NYSE under the ticker CNC. The company belongs to the Health care sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks CNC has traded between 31.63 $ and 71.01 $. As of 2 November 2026 the price stood 98.73 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year CNC shares rose 97.01 %; over six months they rose 80.79 %. Volatility over 90 days is 35.63 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 2 November 2026.
The company reported a loss over the last four quarters, so a price-to-earnings ratio is not calculated. Price to sales is 0.2, below the sector median of 3.6. Price to book is 1.5, below the sector median of 2.5. Calculated from reports for the period ending 30 June 2026.
Centene Corporation reported revenue of 202.9B $ and a net loss of 5.1B $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is −2.51 %. Revenue changed by +13.89 % year over year. Earnings per share are −10.36 $. Market capitalisation is 33.6B $.
CNC has a return on equity of −22.60 %, above the sector median of −40.58 %. Return on assets is −6.14 %, above the sector median of −30.08 %. Operating margin is −2.78 %, above the sector median of −20.96 %.
