CENTENE CORP(CNC)Stock Analysis
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CNC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-10AI stock analysis and institutional research for CENTENE CORP (CNC), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CNC at 58.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,030 of 2,960 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CNC scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.4), earnings quality (82.2). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (21.3) and profitability (25.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CENTENE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $53.6B, net income of $1.1B, free cash flow of $3.4B. Top institutional holders of CNC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CNC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1071739. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CNC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CENTENE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. CENTENE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 48 and 64 since 2021, currently 58.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$53.6B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$1.1B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$3.4B
ROIC
Q2 2026
12.4%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.71
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+19.4% YoYNet Income
-301.9% YoYOperating Income
-340.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-314.4% YoYTotal Assets
-6.9% YoYTotal Debt
-6.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+3203.9% YoYFree Cash Flow
+981.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $194.78B +19.4% | $163.07B +5.9% | $154.00B +6.5% | $144.55B +14.7% | $125.98B +13.4% | $111.11B |
| Net Income | $-6.67B -301.9% | $3.31B +22.3% | $2.70B +124.8% | $1.20B -10.8% | $1.35B -25.5% | $1.81B |
| Operating Income | $-7.62B -340.1% | $3.17B +8.4% | $2.93B +122.3% | $1.32B -26.1% | $1.78B -42.1% | $3.08B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-13.53 -314.4% | $6.31 +27.5% | $4.95 +139.1% | $2.07 -9.2% | $2.28 -26.9% | $3.12 |
| Total Assets | $76.75B -6.9% | $82.44B -2.6% | $84.64B +10.1% | $76.87B -1.9% | $78.38B +14.1% | $68.72B |
| Total Debt | $17.54B -6.4% | $18.75B +3.7% | $18.08B -1.0% | $18.26B -5.3% | $19.29B +13.6% | $16.98B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.09B +3203.9% | $154.0M -98.1% | $8.05B +28.6% | $6.26B +48.9% | $4.21B -23.6% | $5.50B |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.32B +981.8% | $-490.0M -106.8% | $7.25B +38.0% | $5.26B +59.5% | $3.29B -28.9% | $4.63B |
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Top Institutional Holders of CNC
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.7B41,446,046 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.0B31,478,140 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.8B28,678,701 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.4B22,352,704 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.4B21,965,370 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$854.0M13,309,729 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$853.8M13,301,215 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$798.2M12,419,397 shInvesco Ltd.
$717.6M11,179,844 shHARRIS ASSOCIATES L P
$714.1M11,124,640 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.7B | 41,446,046 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.0B | 31,478,140 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.8B | 28,678,701 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.4B | 22,352,704 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.4B | 21,965,370 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $854.0M | 13,309,729 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $853.8M | 13,301,215 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $798.2M | 12,419,397 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $717.6M | 11,179,844 |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | $714.1M | 11,124,640 |
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