Centene (CNC) Growth Rates Comparisons to Accident & Health Insurance Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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CNC Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 1.93 % 6.14 % 9.19 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -5.47 % 0.72 % -2.25 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 9.71 % 10.86 % 10.31 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 0.47 % 1.49 % 2.11 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 11.88 % 11.16 % 13.22 % 13.63 %


CNC's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Centene's Revenue slowed to the 1.93% year on year, improvement in the third quarter 2026 to 50.65 billions, underperforming the 6.14% growth in the Accident & Health Insurance industry and 9.19% Revenue growth in the Financial sector. Slow third quarter sales, in the Accident & Health Insurance industry and Financial sector, were portrayed in Centene Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Top-line fell by -5.47% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Centene is 11.88%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 13.63%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

CNC Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Health Care, Premium
-
50.73 %
Service
197.41 %
47.09 %
Total Premium and Service
-
50.66 %
Intersegment Eliminations
-
-
Medicaid
223.41 %
48.61 %
Medicare
247.63 %
52.67 %
Commercial
151.2 %
46 %
Other Operating
-
46.48 %
Total
1.93 %
-5.47 %


Growth Rates of CNC's Income in the third quarter 2026


CNC Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - 8.13 % 12.33 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) - 78.74 % -26.13 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) - -23.83 % 20.92 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) - 3.18 % 4.64 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - -3.07 % 13.77 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 13.24 % 14.87 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 764.25 % -29.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - -41.03 % 12.65 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - 7.11 % 3.04 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - -9.75 % 14.3 % -28.64 %

CNC Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 13.9 % 14.53 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 784.28 % -0.68 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) - -43.24 % 9.87 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) - 7.48 % 3.28 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - -9.75 % 14.81 % 23.95 %

CNC's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 13.58 % 14.87 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) - 752.64 % -29.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - -37.43 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) - 0.24 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - -11.11 % 14.3 % -28.64 %



CNC EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 14.24 % 14.53 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) - 772.4 % -0.68 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -37.55 % -100 % 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - 0.16 % -29.54 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - -9.75 % 14.81 % 23.95 %



Centene reported bottom-line of $ -0.14 in the third quarter, compare to $ -13.50 in the same quarter a year ago. Accident & Health Insurance industry grew by 14.24%, while Financial sector increased by 14.53%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

the bottom-line fell by -5.47% from the second quarter. Average annual income per share growth for Centene is 11.88%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share increase is 23.95%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings.

CNC Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 102 % - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 230.87 % - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 17.49 % 6.89 % 144.45 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -55.95 % 28.8 % 71.38 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -1.39 % -7.35 % -15.15 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - 79.49 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 69.91 % - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 86.4 % 1035.3 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -18.29 % 3.61 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -8.06 % 0.16 % -2.46 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 11.49 % -18.29 % -48.32 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 10.31 % 0.51 % 23.24 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -2.13 % 0.04 % 4.21 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -2.47 % 4.45 % 6.35 % 14.2 %

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