Centene (CNC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $70.51, +0.50% vs the prior close of $70.16.
- Volume 4.69M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CNC rises 0.5% to $70.51, a 52-week high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $70.51, +0.50% vs the prior close of $70.16. Day range $69.87–$71.01, opened at $70.41.
CNC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CNC rises 0.5% to $70.51, a 52-week high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $70.51, +0.50% vs the prior close of $70.16. Day range $69.87–$71.01, opened at $70.41.
- Volume was 4.69M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.31M.
- Price is +8.0% vs its 50-day average ($65.29) and +30.6% vs its 200-day average ($54.01).
- 52-week range $31.63–$71.01; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — CNC rises 1.9% to $70.16, a 52-week high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $70.16, +1.89% vs the prior close of $68.86. Day range $68.51–$70.37, opened at $69.25.
- Volume was 4.92M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.33M.
- Price is +7.6% vs its 50-day average ($65.22) and +30.3% vs its 200-day average ($53.86).
- 52-week range $31.63–$70.37; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — CNC rises 2.7% to $68.86, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $68.86, +2.75% vs the prior close of $67.02. Day range $66.38–$69.70, opened at $68.03.
- Volume was 5.26M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.36M.
- Price is +5.8% vs its 50-day average ($65.10) and +28.2% vs its 200-day average ($53.71).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.70; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — CNC rises 2.5% to $67.02
- Closed at $67.02, +2.54% vs the prior close of $65.36. Day range $65.08–$67.56, opened at $65.60.
- Volume was 3.51M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.37M.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($65.00) and +25.1% vs its 200-day average ($53.57).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.63; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 3.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CNC rises 1.3% to $65.36
- Closed at $65.36, +1.27% vs the prior close of $64.54. Day range $64.45–$67.39, opened at $64.67.
- Volume was 2.85M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 4.46M.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($64.90) and +22.3% vs its 200-day average ($53.43).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.63; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 6.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CNC dips 0.7% to $64.54
- Closed at $64.54, -0.69% vs the prior close of $64.99. Day range $63.35–$65.32, opened at $64.84.
- Volume was 3.95M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.55M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($64.81) and +21.1% vs its 200-day average ($53.30).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.63; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — CNC rises 0.6% to $64.99, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $64.99, +0.59% vs the prior close of $64.61. Day range $63.95–$66.18, opened at $64.52.
- Volume was 5.22M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.69M.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($64.76) and +22.2% vs its 200-day average ($53.17).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.63; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 6.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — CNC rises 0.5% to $64.61, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $64.61, +0.48% vs the prior close of $64.30. Day range $63.61–$64.76, opened at $64.24.
- Volume was 3.66M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.75M.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($64.74) and +21.8% vs its 200-day average ($53.04).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.63; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 7.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — CNC rises 2.1% to $64.30
- Closed at $64.30, +2.08% vs the prior close of $62.99. Day range $62.93–$64.34, opened at $63.01.
- Volume was 4.54M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.72M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($64.73) and +21.5% vs its 200-day average ($52.92).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.63; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CNC jumps 3.3% to $62.99
- Closed at $62.99, +3.28% vs the prior close of $60.99. Day range $60.75–$63.36, opened at $61.00.
- Volume was 3.58M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.74M.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($64.71) and +19.3% vs its 200-day average ($52.79).
- 52-week range $31.63–$69.63; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
CNC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CNC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carson Michael A had withheld for taxes 7,130 shares at $70.16 (≈$500.24K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 115,752
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Tyler Lauren M received an award of 482 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 3,698
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Tanji Kenneth received an award of 603 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 13,093
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Samuels Theodore R. Ii received an award of 583 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 25,796
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Eppinger Frederick H received an award of 864 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 370,402
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Coughlin Christopher J received an award of 583 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 19,294
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 17, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 28, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $44.38B (prior year $42.47B) (+4.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $1.09B (prior year -$253.00M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.19 (prior year -$0.51) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jun 22, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade CNC
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Feb 6, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.39% (largest 3.3%).
- Liquidity: about 4.81M shares (≈$338.97M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $70.51 vs a range of $31.63–$71.01 (99% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 5 sales; latest: Christopher Koster sold 56,500 shares on Aug 26, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 8-K Sep 16, 2026; 8-K Aug 17, 2026.
- Share count: 494.00M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), +0.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Hospital & Medical Service Plans.
CNC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 70.41 | 71.01 | 69.87 | 70.51 | 4.69M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 69.25 | 70.37 | 68.51 | 70.16 | 4.92M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 68.03 | 69.70 | 66.38 | 68.86 | 5.26M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 65.60 | 67.56 | 65.08 | 67.02 | 3.51M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 64.67 | 67.39 | 64.45 | 65.36 | 2.85M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 64.84 | 65.32 | 63.35 | 64.54 | 3.95M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 64.52 | 66.18 | 63.95 | 64.99 | 5.22M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 64.24 | 64.76 | 63.61 | 64.61 | 3.66M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 63.01 | 64.34 | 62.93 | 64.30 | 4.54M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 61.00 | 63.36 | 60.75 | 62.99 | 3.58M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 61.82 | 62.29 | 59.46 | 60.99 | 5.30M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 62.23 | 62.69 | 60.94 | 62.12 | 3.64M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 61.85 | 62.42 | 61.38 | 62.21 | 4.27M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 62.49 | 63.40 | 61.72 | 62.53 | 5.17M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 62.09 | 63.67 | 61.73 | 61.82 | 3.63M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 62.16 | 62.84 | 61.25 | 61.92 | 4.57M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 63.29 | 63.67 | 61.87 | 62.08 | 3.42M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 64.88 | 65.30 | 62.48 | 63.30 | 6.10M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 65.19 | 65.58 | 64.56 | 64.99 | 4.42M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 66.89 | 67.73 | 65.03 | 65.11 | 13.44M |
About Centene
Centene (CNC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Hospital & Medical Service Plans”. Its business address is in ST LOUIS, MO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1071739.
CNC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica L. Blume | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Kenneth A Burdick | Director | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Christopher J Coughlin | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Paul J Diaz | Director | Jul 28, 2026 |
| H James Dallas | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Frederick H Eppinger | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Monte E Ford | Director | May 13, 2026 |
| Sarah London | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Theodore R. Ii Samuels | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Kenneth Tanji | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Lauren M Tyler | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lynn Asher | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Katie Casso | Corporate Controller & CAO | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Michael A Carson | Group President, Medicare&Spec | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Daniel P Finke | Group President, Markets&Comm | May 18, 2026 |
| Christopher Koster | Secretary & General Counsel | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Sarah London | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Tanya M Mcnally | Chief People Officer | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Theodore J Pienkos | Corporate Controller & CAO | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Susan Raye Smith | Chief Operating Officer | Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Christopher Koster | Sale | 56,500 | $66.90 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Christopher Koster | Sale | 47,603 | $65.36 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kenneth A Burdick | Sale | 80,000 | $64.55 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Kenneth A Burdick | Sale | 32,796 | $39.00 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Kenneth A Burdick | Sale | 33,211 | $39.04 |
CNC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $174.58B | $-6.67B | -13.53 | $5.09B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $145.50B | $3.31B | 6.31 | $154.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $140.09B | $2.70B | 4.95 | $8.05B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $135.48B | $1.20B | 2.07 | $6.26B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $117.98B | $1.35B | 2.28 | $4.21B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $83.01B, total liabilities $60.35B, cash $24.15B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CNC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $63.91 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.57 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.46 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.34 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.39 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.65 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.69 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.29 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.22 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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