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Centene (CNC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$74.81 USD

74.81
4,706,422

+0.48 (0.65%)

Updated May 3, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $74.81 0.00 (0.00%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.20%
2Buy18.04%
3Hold9.52%
4Sell5.20%
5Strong Sell2.60%
S&P50011.13%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

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As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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A Value A Growth A Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 22% (197 out of 252)

Industry: Medical - HMOs

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Zacks News

Centene Corporation is a well-diversified, multi-national healthcare company that primarily provides a set of services to the government sponsored healthcare programs. The company serves the under-insured and uninsured individuals through member-focused services. It is also engaged in providing education and outreach programs to inform and assist members in accessing quality, appropriate healthcare services. Centene is now a $100-billion plus enterprise catering healthcare services to more than 24 million members across 50 states. The recent acquisition of WellCare Health leveraged the company’s position as the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country. The combined entity now has 22 million members. In 2019, the company retained its market-leading position nationwide, serving 1.8 million exchange members across 20 states at the year-end.

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Here's Why Centene (CNC) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Centene (CNC) Q1 Earnings Beat on Premiums, '24 EPS View Hiked

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Centene's (CNC) first-quarter earnings are likely to reflect significant growth in commercial marketplace membership.

Unveiling Centene (CNC) Q1 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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Centene (CNC), Pearl Health Unite to Enhance Value-Based Care

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