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Long before the stock surged, the company had been openly broadcasting its decision to choose profit over scale. The market initially ignored the signal - until the turnaround became undeniable.

Most of Centene’s 61,000 employees will be eligible to apply for voluntary separation. But the program doesn’t amount to a complete overhaul of the company, a spokesperson said.

Healthcare stocks declined late Monday afternoon with the NYSE Healthcare Index decreasing 0.6% and

Centene has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 60.4%, reaching $64.89 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

According to a Bloomberg report, a Centene spokesperson confirmed the company is offering voluntary buyouts to most staff as part of a cost-cutting effort.

Running at a loss can be a red flag. Many of these businesses face mounting challenges as competition increases and funding becomes harder to secure.

Molina Healthcare secures an Illinois Medicaid managed care contract starting in 2027, reinforcing its position in a key market and supporting long-term growth.

Centene (NYSE:CNC) has committed US$10 million to expand the Community Care Campus Long Beach, supporting individuals experiencing homelessness through facility upgrades and program funding. The Centene Foundation has also launched a new US$750,000 grant program in Missouri to address social drivers of health across the state. These initiatives extend Centene’s activity beyond its core managed Medicaid and Medicare operations into broader community health and housing support. For you as an...

Ensign Group is riding on rising occupancy, acquisitions and real estate growth, with strong cash flow and low debt supporting long-term expansion.

Barclays upgraded its rating of Oscar to overweight, a buy equivalent, and reiterated its overweight rating on Centene in a new research note.

Centene's margin recovery, cash-flow surge and rising earnings estimates fuel a sharp rebound as Zacks names it Bull of the Day.

Recovering margins, surging cash flow, and upward earnings estimate revisions have this stock back to 52-week highs.

As Centene has notably outperformed the Dow recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The state said it intends to divvy out new contracts, which represent tens of billions of dollars in revenue for each awardee, to six insurers. Winners are mostly incumbents, except for Humana.

Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) is one of the most undervalued stocks to buy and hold for 2 years. On April 28, Centene Corporation reported strong Q1 2026 financial results, with adjusted diluted EPS of $3.37, outperforming internal expectations by ~$0.50. Driven by this solid start, the company has increased its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance […]

With 72 hedge fund holders as of Q1 2026, Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) is among the Top 10 Stocks That Members of Congress Own. On May 27, analysts at BofA added Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) to the firm’s prestigious “US 1 List.” The US 1 List represents Bank of America’s highest-conviction investment ideas and highlights companies that the firm […]

After a brutal stretch, the insurance behemoth came roaring back. But does the underlying data fully support the sustainability of this momentum.

TDOC gains on Integrated Care growth, international expansion and cost cuts, but BetterHelp weakness and ongoing losses remain key challenges.

PBI, CNC and HRB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on June 5, 2026.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.36%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Shares of UnitedHealth Group receive votes of confidence from analysts at BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley.

UnitedHealth (UNH), CVS Health (CVS) and Cigna (CI) are among the managed-care companies that could

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.90%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.02%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.23%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.14%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and other S&P 500 health insurance giant rallied on Thursday morning after price-target hikes from Morgan Stanley and a UNH upgrade from BofA. The analysts highlighted moderating health care utilization trends and a tailwind to profitability from deploying AI.

Centene (CNC) is back in focus after Q1 2026 earnings beat consensus estimates and the company secured multi year Medicaid contract wins in Nevada, Iowa, and Mississippi, drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Centene. The Q1 2026 beat and recent Medicaid contract awards have arrived alongside strong share price momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 11.2% and a 90 day share price return of 37.6%, while longer term total shareholder returns remain mixed. This...

UnitedHealth, The Cigna, Humana, Centene and Molina have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Aging demographics, sound Medicare premiums, digital healthcare adoption and increased M&A activity are likely to drive the performance of the Zacks Medical-HMO industry players. UNH, CI, HUM, CNC and MOH are poised to benefit from favorable industry prospects.

With new acquisitions in California and Iowa, Ensign Group has grown its portfolio to 396 healthcare operations and 181 owned real estate properties.

PBI, CNC and MPC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on June 3rd, 2026.