Centene Corporation reported a staggering net loss of $6.67 billion for 2025, a sharp decline from a profit of $283 million the previous year, compounded by a customer loss of 36,800. Despite beating revenue expectations with $49.73 billion in Q4, fears of sustained financial instability are reflected in a 10.6% stock decline over the past year. Analysts expect an adjusted loss per share of $1.22, prompting a mixed outlook as the company prepares to report earnings this Friday and aims for a more promising 2026.
“Centene Corporation · improved · health benefits ratio · to 87.3% in the first quarter from 87.5% a year earlier”
“Centene · was upgraded · to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank · with an $80 target price”
“Centene Corporation · files · annual report · February 17, 2026”
“Centene · will be reporting earnings · Friday before market open · this Friday”
“Centene · beat analysts’ revenue expectations · last quarter · 3.7%”
“Centene · reported revenues · last quarter · $49.69 billion”
“Centene · reported year-on-year revenue growth · last quarter · 18.2%”
“Centene · lost customers · total · 36,800”
“Centene · ended up with a total of customers · total · 27.97 million”
“Centene · is expected to report adjusted loss · per share · -$1.22”
“Centene · has a history of exceeding Wall Street’s expectations · revenue estimates · every single time over the past two years”
“Centene · is down · during the same time · 10.6%”