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Centene (CNC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$78.09 USD

78.09
4,553,212

+0.18 (0.23%)

Updated Aug 2, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $78.06 -0.03 (-0.04%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.03%
2Buy17.70%
3Hold9.37%
4Sell5.03%
5Strong Sell2.48%
S&P50011.19%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

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As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value C Growth D Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 31% (78 out of 251)

Industry: Medical - HMOs

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Zacks News

Centene Corporation is a well-diversified, multi-national healthcare company that primarily provides a set of services to the government sponsored healthcare programs. The company serves the under-insured and uninsured individuals through member-focused services. It is also engaged in providing education and outreach programs to inform and assist members in accessing quality, appropriate healthcare services. Centene is now a $100-billion plus enterprise catering healthcare services to more than 24 million members across 50 states. The recent acquisition of WellCare Health leveraged the company’s position as the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country. The combined entity now has 22 million members. In 2019, the company retained its market-leading position nationwide, serving 1.8 million exchange members across 20 states at the year-end.

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Centene (CNC) Q2 Earnings Miss on Declining Medicaid Membership

Centene's (CNC) second-quarter earnings suffer from rising operating expenses and a decline in Medicaid membership levels. Improved Marketplace membership growth partially offset the negatives.

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Centene (CNC) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Centene (CNC) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

Centene (CNC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -0.82% and 9.10%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Rising premiums, technological advancements and increased demand for Medicare plans are expected to drive the performances of the Zacks Medical-HMO industry players. UNH, CI and CNC are poised to benefit from encouraging industry prospects.

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Can Centene (CNC) Navigate Falling Memberships in Q2 Earnings?

Centene's (CNC) second-quarter results are likely to reflect growing contributions from its Commercial business.

Analysts Estimate Centene (CNC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

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Here's Why Investors Must Hold on to Centene (CNC) Stock Now

Centene (CNC) is expected to benefit from expanding margins in the Marketplace business, contract wins in Medicaid, and improved Medicare Advantage Star ratings.

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Centene (CNC) Expands CHS Network, Shifts AcariaHealth Facility

Centene's (CNC) subsidiaries, CHS and AcariaHealth, enhance patient outcomes with CHS' CIPA entering Virginia and AcariaHealth's pharmacy facility relocating to Chesterfield, thereby expanding CNC's capabilities.

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