Centene (CNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Centene's EPS (Basic) came in at -$0.14 for Q3 2026, compared with -$13.50 a year earlier.
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Centene (CNC) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Centene reported EPS (Basic) of $2.96; for FY2025, it was -$13.53.
- Going back by year, EPS (Basic) was $6.33 in FY2024 (+27.4%), $4.97 in FY2023 (+138.0%), $2.09 in FY2022 (-9.6%) and $2.31 in FY2021 (-27.0%).
- The five-year range for quarterly EPS (Basic) is -$13.50 (Q3 2025) to $3.13 (Q1 2026).
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in Q4 2024 (growth of 554.8%), and the weakest in Q3 2023 (a decline of 32.4%).
- Business Quant data shows CNC's EPS (Basic) at $2.21 (Q2 2026), $3.13 (Q1 2026) and -$2.23 (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 359.00 Bn | 239.64 Bn | 35.71 Bn | 4.58 |
| 2 | Mckesson | 123.95 Bn | 105.32 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 10.47 |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 111.19 Bn | 59.95 Bn | 47.21 Bn | 1.69 |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 91.22 Bn | -51.36 Bn | 13.65 Bn | 6.30 |
| 5 | Cigna | 78.47 Bn | 47.34 Bn | 15.09 Bn | 5.49 |
| 6 | Cencora | 66.32 Bn | 55.22 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 3.95 |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 63.37 Bn | 46.54 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 2.39 |
| 8 | Humana | 51.41 Bn | -36.45 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 5.78 |
| 9 | Centene | 33.72 Bn | -60.99 Bn | 9.52 Bn | -0.14 |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.44 Bn | -24.56 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 0.74 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.21 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.13 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.23 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.50 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.51 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.64 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.54 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.37 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.16 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.17 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.87 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.93 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.05 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.29 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.46 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.03 |
API Access
Centene EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=CNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "CNC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=CNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();