Stock AnalizCentene (CNC) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Centene reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 27, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.58 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.10, a beat of 496.6%.
Revenue for the quarter was $50.65 billion, up 1.9% from $49.69 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 1.0% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Centene has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.58 | $0.10 | +496.6% | +2% | +1.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.51 | $1.08 | +132.6% | +10% | −3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | $3.37 | $2.13 | +57.9% | +7% | +24.1% |
| Dec 2025 | -$1.19 | -$1.22 | +2.5% | +22% | −4.7% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of -$1.13 for the next quarter on average and $5.28 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $75.39, 6% above the current price of $71.27.
Valuation and score
Centene scores 2.2 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 24.4, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 14% above the current market value. Full Centene analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Centene’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.58 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.10.
How much revenue did Centene report?
$50.65 billion, up 1.9% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.