Centene (CNC) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Centene (CNC) recorded EPS (Diluted) of -$0.14 in Q3 2026, compared with -$13.50 a year earlier.
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Centene (CNC) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Centene's EPS (Diluted) came in at $2.93 as of Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$13.53.
- Across earlier years, EPS (Diluted) came in at $6.31 in FY2024 (+27.4%), $4.95 in FY2023 (+139.8%), $2.07 in FY2022 (-9.5%) and $2.28 in FY2021 (-26.9%).
- Quarterly EPS (Diluted) has ranged from -$13.50 in Q3 2025 to $3.11 in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EPS (Diluted) in the last five years was growth of 555.3% in Q4 2024, against a decline of 31.8% in Q3 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $2.19 (Q2 2026), $3.11 (Q1 2026) and -$2.23 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Diluted) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 356.05 Bn | 236.68 Bn | 35.71 Bn | 4.56 |
| 2 | Mckesson | 123.13 Bn | 104.51 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 10.44 |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 109.04 Bn | 57.80 Bn | 47.21 Bn | 1.68 |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 90.56 Bn | -52.02 Bn | 13.65 Bn | 6.27 |
| 5 | Cigna | 77.41 Bn | 46.27 Bn | 15.09 Bn | 5.47 |
| 6 | Cencora | 66.63 Bn | 55.53 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 3.94 |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 63.51 Bn | 46.67 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 2.38 |
| 8 | Humana | 50.79 Bn | -37.07 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 5.73 |
| 9 | Centene | 33.94 Bn | -60.76 Bn | 9.52 Bn | -0.14 |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.37 Bn | -24.63 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 0.74 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.19 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.11 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.23 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.50 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.51 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.63 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.54 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.36 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.16 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.16 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.87 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.92 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.04 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.27 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.44 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.01 |
API Access
Centene EPS (Diluted) 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-diluted&ticker=CNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-diluted", "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-diluted&ticker=CNC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();