Centene is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 68.2% and 3.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 66.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 9.5% in 3 years.
Key information
68.2%
Earnings growth rate
66.65%
EPS growth rate
Healthcare earnings growth
19.2%
Revenue growth rate
3.5%
Future return on equity
9.53%
Analyst coverage
Good
Last updated
23 Jun 2026
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
BIT:1CNC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date
Revenue
Earnings
Free Cash Flow
Cash from Op
Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028
198,235
2,418
2,546
3,935
11
12/31/2027
191,088
1,626
1,607
2,720
14
12/31/2026
190,366
1,208
2,747
4,164
14
3/31/2026
178,332
-6,444
7,112
7,944
N/A
12/31/2025
176,151
-6,674
4,321
5,088
N/A
9/30/2025
167,285
-5,290
3,356
4,064
N/A
6/30/2025
159,268
2,054
1,080
1,730
N/A
3/31/2025
153,244
3,453
1,492
2,120
N/A
12/31/2024
147,145
3,305
-490
154
N/A
9/30/2024
146,352
3,067
245
958
N/A
6/30/2024
144,202
2,823
2,261
2,957
N/A
3/31/2024
142,949
2,735
2,603
3,328
N/A
12/31/2023
141,393
2,702
7,254
8,053
N/A
9/30/2023
139,364
2,444
5,451
6,260
N/A
6/30/2023
138,111
2,713
7,651
8,571
N/A
3/31/2023
136,941
1,483
8,392
9,379
N/A
12/31/2022
135,999
1,202
5,257
6,261
N/A
9/30/2022
132,756
2,014
7,493
8,512
N/A
6/30/2022
129,228
1,860
5,985
6,982
N/A
3/31/2022
124,181
1,497
4,348
5,313
N/A
12/31/2021
118,573
1,347
3,295
4,205
N/A
9/30/2021
114,130
736
5,643
6,511
N/A
6/30/2021
111,284
720
2,863
3,757
N/A
3/31/2021
108,158
2,461
4,907
5,786
N/A
12/31/2020
104,280
1,808
4,634
5,503
N/A
9/30/2020
95,764
2,029
1,008
1,871
N/A
6/30/2020
86,523
1,556
1,918
2,724
N/A
3/31/2020
78,105
845
-804
-73
N/A
12/31/2019
70,807
1,321
N/A
1,483
N/A
9/30/2019
68,385
1,353
N/A
1,500
N/A
6/30/2019
65,507
1,277
N/A
2,147
N/A
3/31/2019
61,028
1,082
N/A
704
N/A
12/31/2018
56,688
900
N/A
1,234
N/A
9/30/2018
52,618
889
N/A
2,318
N/A
6/30/2018
48,655
1,075
N/A
1,867
N/A
3/31/2018
47,201
1,029
N/A
2,087
N/A
12/31/2017
45,810
828
N/A
1,489
N/A
9/30/2017
44,870
853
N/A
2,631
N/A
6/30/2017
43,646
796
N/A
3,016
N/A
3/31/2017
42,468
713
N/A
2,903
N/A
12/31/2016
37,693
562
N/A
1,851
N/A
9/30/2016
32,839
416
N/A
460
N/A
6/30/2016
28,062
360
N/A
40
N/A
3/31/2016
22,948
277
N/A
809
N/A
12/31/2015
21,292
356
N/A
658
N/A
9/30/2015
19,854
350
N/A
827
N/A
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 1CNC is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (3.3%).
Earnings vs Market: 1CNC is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: 1CNC is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: 1CNC's revenue (3.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Italian market (6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 1CNC's revenue (3.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 1CNC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (9.5%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data
Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis
2026/07/06 09:11
End of Day Share Price
2026/07/03 00:00
Earnings
2026/03/31
Annual Earnings
2025/12/31
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Analyst Sources
Centene Corporation is covered by 33 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.