Centene Corporation (CNC)

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Centene reported third-quarter 2026 results on 27 October, with a GAAP loss of $0.14 per share and adjusted earnings of $0.58 per share 1. Total revenues were $50,647 million 1.

The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance by $0.40, to a floor of more than $5.20 per share 1. The health benefits ratio, medical costs as a share of premiums, was 92.7 percent 1. Management said the Medicare segment drove a result better than expected, with Medicaid and Marketplace on track 1.

The customer base is smaller 1. Total at-risk membership was 25,698,200 at quarter end, against 27,968,100 a year earlier, and Marketplace membership fell to 3,403,300 from 5,828,100 1. Debt fell by $1.1 billion since 30 June, including full redemption of the 2027 senior notes 1.

Open questions remain 2. In October, the government's Medicare Plan Finder showed about 42 percent of Medicare Advantage members in plans rated 3.5 stars or higher, down from about 60 percent 2. Those ratings feed 2028 plan year revenue 2.

As of Nov 4, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.