CENTENE CORP(CNC)Stock Analysis
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CNC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for CENTENE CORP (CNC), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CNC at 52.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,328 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CNC scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.3). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (23.7) and profitability (25.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CENTENE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $49.9B, net income of $1.5B, free cash flow of $4.2B. Top institutional holders of CNC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD 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 8 and 64 since 2021, currently 52.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$49.9B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$1.5B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$4.2B
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.76
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+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% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $194.78B +19.4% | $163.07B +5.9% | $154.00B +6.5% | $144.55B +30.1% | $111.11B +48.9% | $74.64B |
| Net Income | $-6.67B -301.9% | $3.31B +22.3% | $2.70B +124.8% | $1.20B -33.5% | $1.81B +36.9% | $1.32B |
| Operating Income | $-7.62B -340.1% | $3.17B +8.4% | $2.93B +122.3% | $1.32B -57.2% | $3.08B +73.0% | $1.78B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-13.53 -314.4% | $6.31 +27.5% | $4.95 +139.1% | $2.07 -33.7% | $3.12 -0.6% | $3.14 |
| Total Assets | $76.75B -6.9% | $82.44B -2.6% | $84.64B +10.1% | $76.87B +11.9% | $68.72B +67.6% | $40.99B |
| Total Debt | $17.54B -6.4% | $18.75B +3.7% | $18.08B -1.0% | $18.26B +7.6% | $16.98B +21.7% | $13.95B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.09B +3203.9% | $154.0M -98.1% | $8.05B +28.6% | $6.26B +13.8% | $5.50B +271.1% | $1.48B |
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Top Institutional Holders of CNC
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.3B39,822,399 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.1B33,613,787 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.0B31,234,065 shSTATE STREET CORP
$708.7M21,646,128 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$708.2M21,629,537 shHARRIS ASSOCIATES L P
$461.5M14,094,531 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$424.8M12,987,512 shInvesco Ltd.
$347.6M10,616,171 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$331.6M10,128,198 shMORGAN STANLEY
$323.5M9,880,236 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.3B | 39,822,399 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.1B | 33,613,787 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.0B | 31,234,065 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $708.7M | 21,646,128 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $708.2M | 21,629,537 |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | $461.5M | 14,094,531 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $424.8M | 12,987,512 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $347.6M | 10,616,171 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $331.6M | 10,128,198 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $323.5M | 9,880,236 |
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