On July 11, 2025, Centene (CNC, Financial) experienced a significant adjustment in its stock outlook as reported by Mizuho. The firm, noted for its comprehensive analysis, maintained its Neutral rating for Centene (CNC). However, the price target for the company was reduced from $71.00 to $40.00 USD.
This adjustment signals a notable change with a price target percentage decrease of approximately 43.66%. The updated price target reflects current market conditions and strategic outlook as assessed by Mizuho analyst Ann Hynes.
Investors should note that the maintained Neutral rating indicates a balanced view of Centene's (CNC, Financial) potential performance amidst evolving market dynamics.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 16 analysts, the average target price for Centene Corp (CNC, Financial) is $66.28 with a high estimate of $91.50 and a low estimate of $33.00. The average target implies an upside of 109.32% from the current price of $31.67. 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 2.6, indicating "Hold" 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 $96.54, suggesting a upside of 204.88% from the current price of $31.665. 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.
