Centene Reaffirms 2026 Earnings Guidance After 9.9% Revenue Growth

Key Facts

1Centene Corp. reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance above USD 4.80.

2The company's second-quarter revenue reached USD 53.58 billion, a 9.90% increase year-over-year.

Centene Corp. reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance above USD 4.80, according to AD HOC NEWS. The company reported that second-quarter revenue reached USD 53.58 billion, representing a 9.90% increase compared to the previous year.

CNC closed at $62.99 on October 2, 2026, with the stock trading between a day low of $60.75 and a high of $63.36 during that session. The reaffirmed outlook follows reports from Zacks on September 17, 2026, indicating that the consolidated health benefits ratio improved to 89.60% from 93.00% a year earlier, suggesting more effective management of medical costs.