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$CNC

Centene Corporation

XNYSHealth CareHospital & Medical Service Plans

$63.86-4.67%$3.13Prev $66.99LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CNC down today? It is at $63.86 (-4.67%), and our scanner flagged it 67 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CNC spikes, and full due diligence on CNC — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$63.86
Change today
-4.67%
Previous close
$66.99
52-week range
$25.07 – $69.36
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$33.09B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
494.0M
SEC · as of 2026-07-24 · 13d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-26
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
13.4M
▼ -11% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
3.4d
Avg daily volume
7.9M
Classification
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Hospital & Medical Service Plans
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.8x
15m
0.9x
1h
0.6x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $CNC down today?

2 alerts today2.5x RVOL

CNC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CNC today, peaking at 2.5x its normal volume.

Likely catalystOther Material Event, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $CNC moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy15 analysts
Avg target $72.50(+14% upside)
Range $65 – $80
6 buy9 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying15 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (36/12 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Diaz Paul J
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kn/a3Kn/aJul 28, 26
Tyler Lauren M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 100%3Kn/aJul 17, 26
Coughlin Christopher J
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+562added 3.1%19Kn/aJun 30, 26
Eppinger Frederick H
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+833added 0.2%370Kn/aJun 30, 26
Tanji Kenneth
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+581added 4.9%12Kn/aJun 30, 26
Samuels Theodore R. Ii
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+465added 1.9%25Kn/aJun 30, 26
Tyler Lauren M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+61n/a61n/aJun 30, 26
Smith Susan Raye
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-483sold 0.2%212K$31K
at $65.19
Jun 15, 26
Burdick Kenneth A
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-80K
0.02% of company
sold 29%197K$5.2M
at $64.55
Jun 10, 26
Blume Jessica L.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 14%32Kn/aMay 12, 26
Coughlin Christopher J
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 28%18Kn/aMay 12, 26
Burdick Kenneth A
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 1.5%277Kn/aMay 12, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$CNC Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish28Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 2 bearToday: -4.7%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CNC Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 23m ago -1.28%
$CNC moved -1.28% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:59 AM ET
at $64.05
Alert· 27m ago 2.1× RVOL
CNC hit 2.124x RVOL at 10:55 AM ET
at $64.12
Alert· 19h ago -1.0% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: -0.96% from 200 EMA at 4:02 PM ET
at $66.99
Alert· 19h ago +1.77%
$CNC moved +1.77% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:02 PM ET
at $68.18
Alert· 19h ago 51.7× RVOL
CNC hit 51.738x RVOL at 4:02 PM ET
at $66.99
Alert· 19h ago 2.0× RVOL
CNC hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET
at $67.63
Alert· 20h ago -0.3% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: -0.30% from 200 EMA at 2:27 PM ET
at $67.44
Alert· 20h ago 2.2× RVOL
CNC hit 2.184x RVOL at 2:27 PM ET
at $67.44
Alert· 21h ago +0.4% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: +0.44% from 200 EMA at 2:01 PM ET
at $67.75
Alert· 21h ago 6.4× RVOL
CNC hit 6.418x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $67.75
Alert· 22h ago +1.5% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: +1.52% from 200 EMA at 1:21 PM ET
at $68.18
Alert· 22h ago 2.1× RVOL
CNC hit 2.083x RVOL at 1:21 PM ET
at $68.18
Alert· 22h ago +1.8% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: +1.79% from 200 EMA at 12:42 PM ET
at $67.96
Alert· 22h ago 4.7× RVOL
CNC hit 4.738x RVOL at 12:42 PM ET
at $67.96
Alert· 23h ago +2.2% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: +2.19% from 200 EMA at 12:09 PM ET
at $67.76
Alert· 23h ago 13.0× RVOL
CNC hit 13.027x RVOL at 12:09 PM ET
at $67.76
Alert· 23h ago +0.5% vs EMA
CNC 50EMA (1m) Trending · 86 bars · L3 · +0.48% above EMA · slope +0.33%
at $67.02
Alert· 23h ago +2.2% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: +2.22% from 200 EMA at 11:23 AM ET
at $67.19
Alert· 23h ago 3.1× RVOL
CNC hit 3.128x RVOL at 11:23 AM ET
at $67.19
Alert· 1d ago 4.5× RVOL
CNC hit 4.497x RVOL at 10:56 AM ET
at $66.79
Alert· 1d ago +1.3% vs EMA
CNC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +1.33% above EMA · slope +0.21%
at $64.50
Alert· 1d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: +0.73% from 200 EMA at 1:05 PM ET
at $64.58
Alert· 1d ago 8.8× RVOL
CNC hit 8.844x RVOL at 1:05 PM ET
at $64.58
Alert· 1d ago 23.1× RVOL
CNC hit 23.124x RVOL at 12:33 PM ET
at $64.19
Alert· 2d ago +1.4% vs EMA
CNC 50EMA (5m) Trending · 67 bars · L3 · +1.40% above EMA · slope +0.33%
at $63.87
News· SEC EDGAR· 8d ago
CENTENE CORP filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
CENTENE CORP filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Executive / Board Change, Regulation FD Disclosure
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
CENTENE CORP filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 44d ago
CENTENE CORP filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Regulation FD Disclosure
News· Benzinga· 50d ago Bearish
Membership Slump Forces Health Giant Centene Into Staff Buyouts: Report
News· Benzinga· 95d ago Bullish
Nokia, Intel, And Sandisk Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (April 27-May 1): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
News· Benzinga· 121d ago Neutral
UnitedHealth, Humana, CVS Jump As CMS Boosts Medicare Payments
News· Benzinga· 144d ago Bearish
Centene, Paramount Skydance, And Ulta Beauty Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (March 9-March 13): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?

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CNC stock FAQ

Why is $CNC down today?

CNC is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CNC today, peaking at 2.5x its normal volume.

What is the CNC stock price today?

CNC last traded at $63.86, down 4.67% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live CNC alerts?

The CNC Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CNC 67 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CNC on?

CNC (Centene Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $33.09B in the HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS sector.

Is CNC good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CNC for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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