The average one-year price target for Centene (NYSE:CNC) has been revised to $42.26 / share. This is an increase of 13.57% from the prior estimate of $37.21 dated November 7, 2025.
The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest targets range from a low of $28.28 to a high of $75.72 / share. The average price target represents an increase of 16.15% from the latest reported closing price of $36.38 / share.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,754 funds or institutions reporting positions in Centene. This is an decrease of 9 owner(s) or 0.51% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to CNC is 0.26%, an increase of 7.54%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 3.69% to 534,835K shares. 
The put/call ratio of CNC is 0.37, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 15,971K shares representing 3.25% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 15,655K shares , representing an increase of 1.98%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CNC by 18.62% over the last quarter.
Aqr Capital Management holds 14,655K shares representing 2.98% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,299K shares , representing an increase of 43.37%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CNC by 74.98% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 14,125K shares representing 2.87% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 13,779K shares , representing an increase of 2.45%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CNC by 18.57% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 12,574K shares representing 2.56% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 13,209K shares , representing a decrease of 5.05%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CNC by 69.42% over the last quarter.
VIMSX - Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares holds 10,982K shares representing 2.23% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 10,683K shares , representing an increase of 2.73%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in CNC by 16.12% over the last quarter.
Fintel is one of the most comprehensive investing research platforms available to individual investors, traders, financial advisors, and small hedge funds.
Our data covers the world, and includes fundamentals, analyst reports, ownership data and fund sentiment, options sentiment, insider trading, options flow, unusual options trades, and much more. Additionally, our exclusive stock picks are powered by advanced, backtested quantitative models for improved profits.
This story originally appeared on Fintel.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
