Centene Corporation operates as a diversified and multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides programs and services to under-insured and uninsured individuals in the United States. It operates through two segments, Managed Care and Specialty Services. The Managed Care segment offers health plan coverage to individuals through government subsidized programs, including Medicaid, the State children's health insurance program, long-term care, foster care, and dual eligible individual, as well as aged, blind, or disabled programs. Its health plans include primary and specialty physician care, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, emergency and urgent care, prenatal care, laboratory and X-ray services, home-based primary care, transportation assistance, vision care, dental care, immunizations, prescriptions and limited over-the-counter drugs, specialty pharmacy, therapies, social work services, and care coordination. The Specialty Services segment provides pharmacy benefits management services; health, triage, wellness, and disease management services; vision and dental services; correctional healthcare services; home based primary care services; and integrated long-term care services, as well as care management software that automate the clinical, administrative, and technical components of care management programs. This segment offers its services and products to state programs, correctional facilities, healthcare organizations, employer groups, military service members and their families, and other commercial organizations. The company provides its services through primary and specialty care physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers. Centene Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Hospital & medical service plans
Sub-IndustryManaged Health Care
SectorMedical
SymbolNYSE:CNC
CUSIP15135B10
Phone314-725-4477
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59
Current Ratio1.25
Quick Ratio1.26
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.43
Forward P/E Ratio20.19
P/E Growth1.38
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$48.38 billion
Price / Sales0.61
Cash Flow$7.2579 per share
Price / Cash19.70
Book Value$39.78 per share
Price / Book3.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.03
Net Income$828 million
Net Margins2.06%
Return on Equity14.57%
Return on Assets4.74%
Miscellaneous
Employees33,700
Outstanding Shares205,260,000
Market Cap$29.29 billion
Centene (NYSE:CNC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Centene's stock symbol?
Centene trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CNC."
How were Centene's earnings last quarter?
Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 24th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.03. The business earned $14.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.82 billion. Centene had a net margin of 2.06% and a return on equity of 14.57%. The company's revenue was up 18.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.59 EPS. View Centene's Earnings History.
When is Centene's next earnings date?
What guidance has Centene issued on next quarter's earnings?
Centene updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.80-7.16 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $7.05. The company issued revenue guidance of $59.2-60 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $59.30 billion.
What price target have analysts set for CNC?
16 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Centene's stock. Their forecasts range from $115.00 to $175.00. On average, they expect Centene's stock price to reach $147.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Centene.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Centene?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Centene in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Centene.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Centene stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Centene stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Centene’s shares have outperformed its industry’s gain in the past year. The company has been performing really well on the back of higher revenues, primarily driven by growth in the Health Insurance Marketplace business in 2018, strategic acquisitions, expansions and new programs across many of the states in 2017 and 2018 as well as the reinstatement of the health insurer fee in 2018. It has raised its 2018 guidance after solid performance in the second quarter. The company has seen substantial inorganic growth in the last five years. However, rising expenses continue to weigh on its margins. Rising debt burden also remains a concern for the company." (8/9/2018)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "This morning, Centene filed an 8-K which indicates that it will contribute $340 million (over five years) to New York State in conjunction with the Fidelis acquisition." (4/2/2018)
Who are some of Centene's key competitors?
Who are Centene's key executives?
Centene's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael Frederic Neidorff, Chairman & CEO (Age 75)
- Ms. Cynthia J. Brinkley, Pres , COO, Chief Admin. & Markets Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Jeffrey Alan Schwaneke CPA, CPA, Exec., CFO & Treasurer (Age 42)
- Mr. Keith Harvey Williamson, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 66)
- Mr. Jesse N. Hunter, Exec. VP & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 42)
Who are Centene's major shareholders?
Centene's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.72%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.61%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.15%), Northern Trust Corp (1.12%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.05%) and Jennison Associates LLC (1.03%). Company insiders that own Centene stock include Brandy Burkhalter, Carol Goldman, Christopher D Bowers, Jeffrey A Schwaneke, Jesse N Hunter, Keith H Williamson, Kenneth Rone Baldwin, Mark J Brooks, Michael F Neidorff, Richard A Gephardt, Robert K Ditmore and Stephen Wallace. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Centene.
Which institutional investors are selling Centene stock?
CNC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Smith Asset Management Group LP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, LSV Asset Management and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Centene company stock in the last year include Brandy Burkhalter, Christopher D Bowers, Jesse N Hunter, Keith H Williamson, Michael F Neidorff and Robert K Ditmore. View Insider Buying and Selling for Centene.
Which institutional investors are buying Centene stock?
CNC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, Partner Fund Management L.P., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp and Meadow Creek Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Centene.
How do I buy shares of Centene?
Shares of CNC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Centene's stock price today?
One share of CNC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $142.98.
How big of a company is Centene?
Centene has a market capitalization of $29.29 billion and generates $48.38 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $828 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.03 on an earnings per share basis. Centene employs 33,700 workers across the globe.
What is Centene's official website?
How can I contact Centene?
Centene's mailing address is 7700 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, ST LOUIS MO, 63105. The company can be reached via phone at 314-725-4477 or via email at [email protected]
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