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Centene Corp Earnings Estimate

CNC Stock  USD 74.77  0.04  0.05%   
The next projected EPS of Centene Corp is estimated to be 1.98 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.78 to a high of 2.22. Centene Corp's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 5.07. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Centene Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Centene Corp is projected to generate 1.98 in earnings per share on the 30th of June 2024. Centene Corp earnings estimates module stress-tests analyst consensus about projected Centene Corp EPS (Earning Per Share) to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on its historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Centene Corp, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Centene Corp's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Centene Corp's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 33.1 B. The current year's Pretax Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.03
  
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Centene Corp Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Centene Corp's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Centene Corp is estimated to be 1.98 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.78 to a high of 2.22. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Centene Corp is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
2.26
1.78
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.98
2.22
Highest

Centene Corp Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Centene Corp's value are higher than the current market price of the Centene Corp stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Centene Corp is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Centene Corp's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of June 2024Current EPS (TTM)
1793.51%
2.26
1.98
5.07

Centene Corp Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Centene Corp refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Centene Corp predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Centene Corp, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Centene Corp Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Centene Corp, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Centene Corp should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Centene Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Centene Corp's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-05-14
2024-03-312.082.260.18
2024-02-06
2023-12-310.440.450.01
2023-10-24
2023-09-301.572.00.4327 
2023-07-28
2023-06-302.032.10.07
2023-04-25
2023-03-312.092.110.02
2023-02-07
2022-12-310.850.860.01
2022-10-25
2022-09-301.241.30.06
2022-07-26
2022-06-301.591.770.1811 
2022-04-26
2022-03-311.681.830.15
2022-02-08
2021-12-310.991.010.02
2021-10-26
2021-09-301.251.260.01
2021-07-27
2021-06-301.391.25-0.1410 
2021-04-27
2021-03-311.591.630.04
2021-02-09
2020-12-310.470.46-0.01
2020-10-27
2020-09-300.971.260.2929 
2020-07-28
2020-06-302.382.40.02
2020-04-28
2020-03-310.990.86-0.1313 
2020-02-04
2019-12-310.730.730.0
2019-10-22
2019-09-300.950.960.01
2019-07-23
2019-06-301.241.340.1
2019-04-23
2019-03-311.341.340.0
2019-02-05
2018-12-310.660.690.03
2018-10-23
2018-09-300.880.90.02
2018-07-24
2018-06-300.880.90.02
2018-04-24
2018-03-310.961.090.1313 
2018-02-06
2017-12-310.460.490.03
2017-10-24
2017-09-300.620.680.06
2017-07-25
2017-06-300.660.80.1421 
2017-04-25
2017-03-310.520.560.04
2017-02-07
2016-12-310.550.60.05
2016-10-25
2016-09-300.570.56-0.01
2016-07-26
2016-06-300.540.650.1120 
2016-04-26
2016-03-310.370.370.0
2016-02-09
2015-12-310.430.480.0511 
2015-10-27
2015-09-300.390.420.03
2015-07-28
2015-06-300.350.370.02
2015-04-28
2015-03-310.240.260.02
2015-02-03
2014-12-310.420.440.02
2014-10-28
2014-09-300.240.250.01
2014-07-22
2014-06-300.180.20.0211 
2014-04-22
2014-03-310.110.140.0327 
2014-02-04
2013-12-310.210.210.0
2013-10-22
2013-09-300.210.220.01
2013-07-23
2013-06-300.160.180.0212 
2013-04-23
2013-03-310.090.110.0222 
2013-02-05
2012-12-310.080.04-0.0450 
2012-10-23
2012-09-300.120.120.0
2012-07-24
2012-06-30-0.03-0.04-0.0133 
2012-04-24
2012-03-310.120.11-0.01
2012-02-07
2011-12-310.140.140.0
2011-10-25
2011-09-300.130.140.01
2011-07-26
2011-06-300.140.160.0214 
2011-04-26
2011-03-310.10.120.0220 
2011-02-08
2010-12-310.120.130.01
2010-10-26
2010-09-300.120.120.0
2010-07-27
2010-06-300.10.110.0110 
2010-04-27
2010-03-310.090.10.0111 
2010-02-09
2009-12-310.130.130.0
2009-10-27
2009-09-300.130.130.0
2009-07-28
2009-06-300.110.120.01
2009-04-28
2009-03-310.10.110.0110 
2009-02-10
2008-12-310.130.130.0
2008-10-28
2008-09-300.110.120.01
2008-07-22
2008-06-300.10.10.0
2008-04-22
2008-03-310.130.140.01
2008-02-08
2007-12-310.120.05-0.0758 
2007-10-23
2007-09-300.090.090.0
2007-07-24
2007-06-300.070.070.0
2007-04-24
2007-03-310.060.070.0116 
2007-02-06
2006-12-310.10.10.0
2006-10-24
2006-09-300.070.080.0114 
2006-07-25
2006-06-300.030.030.0
2006-04-25
2006-03-310.050.050.0
2006-02-07
2005-12-310.080.080.0
2005-10-25
2005-09-300.080.080.0
2005-07-25
2005-06-300.080.090.0112 
2005-04-25
2005-03-310.080.080.0
2005-02-07
2004-12-310.070.070.0
2004-10-25
2004-09-300.060.070.0116 
2004-07-26
2004-06-300.060.060.0
2004-04-26
2004-03-310.060.060.0
2004-02-09
2003-12-310.050.060.0120 
2003-10-27
2003-09-300.050.060.0120 
2003-07-28
2003-06-300.050.050.0
2003-04-30
2003-03-310.050.050.0
2003-02-10
2002-12-310.050.050.0
2002-10-28
2002-09-300.040.040.0
2002-07-24
2002-06-300.030.040.0133 
2002-04-25
2002-03-310.030.030.0

About Centene Corp Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Centene Corp earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Centene Corp estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Centene Corp fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings12 B12.6 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity10.7 B11.3 B
Earnings Yield 0.07  0.06 
Price Earnings Ratio 14.92  14.18 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.11  0.11 

Centene Corp Investors Sentiment

The influence of Centene Corp's investor sentiment on the probability of its price appreciation or decline could be a good factor in your decision-making process regarding taking a position in Centene. The overall investor sentiment generally increases the direction of a stock movement in a one-year investment horizon. However, the impact of investor sentiment on the entire stock market does not have solid backing from leading economists and market statisticians.
Investor biases related to Centene Corp's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Centene. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Centene can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Centene Corp. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Centene Corp's market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Centene Corp's and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate is the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Centene Corp's news discussions. The higher the estimated score, the more favorable is the investor's outlook on Centene Corp.

Centene Corp Implied Volatility

    
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Centene Corp's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Centene Corp stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Centene Corp's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Centene Corp stock will not fluctuate a lot when Centene Corp's options are near their expiration.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Centene Corp in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Centene Corp's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Centene Corp options trading.

Pair Trading with Centene Corp

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Centene Corp position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Centene Corp will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Centene Corp could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Centene Corp when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Centene Corp - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Centene Corp to buy it.
The correlation of Centene Corp is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Centene Corp moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Centene Corp moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Centene Corp can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Centene Corp offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Centene Corp's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Centene Corp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Centene Corp Stock:
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Centene Corp. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
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Is Centene Corp's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Centene Corp. If investors know Centene will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Centene Corp listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.059
Earnings Share
5.07
Revenue Per Share
264.738
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.044
Return On Assets
0.0367
The market value of Centene Corp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Centene that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Centene Corp's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Centene Corp's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Centene Corp's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Centene Corp's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Centene Corp's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Centene Corp is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Centene Corp's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.