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Centene Q3 2026 Earnings Results & Report

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Centene beat analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue in its Q3 2026 results, released October 26, 2026. The company reported EPS of $0.58 versus the $0.0958 consensus estimate, while revenue of $50.65 billion topped the $47.12 billion estimate by $3.53 billion.

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Earnings Announcement Details

Quarter
Q3 2026
Report Date
Time
Before Market Opens
Conference Call Date
Conference Call
8:30 AM ET
Upcoming Event
Earnings Conference Call
Centene Q3 2026
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Centene EPS Results

Actual EPS
$0.58
Consensus EPS
$0.0958
Beat/Miss
Beat by +$0.4842
One Year Ago EPS
N/A
EPS Beat Rate
7 of last 8 quarters

Centene Revenue Results

Actual Revenue
$50.65 billion
Expected Revenue
$47.12 billion
Beat/Miss
Beat by +$3.53 billion
YoY Revenue Growth
N/A

Upcoming Earnings

Centene's Q3 2026 earnings is estimated for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, based on past reporting schedules, with a conference call scheduled at 8:30 AM ET. Check back for transcripts, audio, and key financial metrics as they become available.

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Earnings Documents

Centene's Q3 2026 Press ReleasePress Release
(8-K)
Centene's Q3 2026 Quarterly reportQuarterly report
(10-Q)

Centene Q3 2026 Earnings FAQ

Centene (NYSE:CNC) reported earnings of $0.58 per share for Q3 2026, beating the consensus estimate of $0.0958. The report was announced on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Centene reported revenue of $50.65 billion for Q3 2026, against a consensus estimate of $47.12 billion.

Centene's next earnings date is estimated for Tuesday, October 27, 2026. MarketBeat tracks confirmed and estimated earnings dates for Centene on the company's earnings history page.

Centene Earnings Headlines

Centene Lifts 2026 Guidance Amid Medicare Cost Controls
 |  wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/centene-lifts-2026-guidance-amid-medicare-cost-controls-886f1375
CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
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October 26 at 2:32 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/much-move-change-view-centene-175941967.html
Centene Slides Ahead of Third-Quarter Results as Investors Turn Cautious
October 26 at 12:30 PM  |  quiverquant.comQ
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About Centene

Centene (NYSE:CNC) is a diversified healthcare enterprise that provides government-sponsored and commercial health insurance programs and related healthcare services. The company’s offerings are primarily focused on Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance marketplace plans, with an emphasis on serving individuals and families who may have limited access to traditional healthcare coverage.

Centene operates Medicaid health plans through state-based contracts and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicare prescription drug, and Medicare Supplement products through its Wellcare brand. Its Ambetter brand provides individual and family health plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The company also provides specialty services and healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, pharmacy services, care management, and services for individuals with complex medical needs.

The company traces its origins to 1984, when it was established as a nonprofit Medicaid plan in Wisconsin. Centene has since expanded through organic growth and acquisitions into a national managed-care organization serving members across the United States. Its health plans operate in all 50 states, although the products and services available vary by state and applicable government or commercial contracts.

Sarah M. London has served as Centene’s chief executive officer since 2022. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and remains focused on coordinating care, improving healthcare access, and managing costs for government-sponsored and other health plan members.

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