On July 2, 2025, Barclays analyst Andrew Mok announced a revised price target for Centene Corporation (CNC, Financial), adjusting it down from $65.00 to $45.00. This represents a significant reduction of 30.77% in the projected price.
Despite the reduction in the price target, Barclays maintained its rating for Centene (CNC, Financial) at "Equal-Weight". The consistent rating suggests that while the price expectation has decreased, the overall equity position remains balanced relative to the market performance.
Barclays' assessment represents a notable evaluation of Centene's (CNC, Financial) market position. Investors and shareholders are advised to take note of the updated price target and unchanged rating.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 17 analysts, the average target price for Centene Corp (CNC, Financial) is $74.32 with a high estimate of $91.50 and a low estimate of $61.00. The average target implies an upside of 101.36% from the current price of $36.91. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Centene Corp (CNC) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 21 brokerage firms, Centene Corp's (CNC, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Centene Corp (CNC, Financial) in one year is $96.63, suggesting a upside of 161.8% from the current price of $36.91. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Centene Corp (CNC) Summary page.
