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$CNC

Centene Corporation

XNYSHealth CareHospital & Medical Service Plans

$64.14-0.87%$0.5600Prev $64.70LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CNC down today? It is at $64.14 (-0.87%), and our scanner flagged it 81 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
$64.14
Change today
-0.87%
Previous close
$64.70
52-week range
$28.24 – $69.36
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$31.68B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
494.0M
SEC · as of 2026-07-24 · 28d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-26
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
13.6M
▲ +1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
2.4d
Avg daily volume
7.5M
Classification
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Hospital & Medical Service Plans
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
110x
15mthin
110x
1hthin
0.1x
1D
0.5x

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Why is $CNC down today?

2 alerts today3.9x 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 3.9x its normal volume.

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(+13% upside)
Range $65 - $80
6 buy9 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying7 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (35/13 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Koster Christopher
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-48Ksold 13%305K$3.1M
at $65.36
Aug 18, 26
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

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.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $CNC. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$CNC Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish45Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.9%👥 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· 12h ago 2.2× RVOL
CNC hit 2.168x RVOL at 10:09 AM ET
at $64.45
Alert· 13h ago 3.9× RVOL
CNC hit 3.944x RVOL at 9:23 AM ET
at $64.00
Alert· 1d ago 2.8× RVOL
CNC hit 2.844x RVOL at 2:13 PM ET
at $64.81
Alert· 3d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: -0.95% from 200 EMA at 2:42 PM ET
at $64.57
Alert· 3d ago 8.7× RVOL
CNC hit 8.659x RVOL at 2:42 PM ET
at $64.57
Alert· 3d ago -1.9% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: -1.94% from 200 EMA at 11:43 AM ET
at $64.68
Alert· 3d ago 2.6× RVOL
CNC hit 2.585x RVOL at 11:43 AM ET
at $64.68
Alert· 3d ago 3.0× RVOL
CNC hit 3.039x RVOL at 10:40 AM ET
at $64.62
Alert· 3d ago 2.0× RVOL
CNC hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:42 AM ET
at $64.88
Alert· 9d ago +1.65%
$CNC moved +1.65% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:11 AM ET
at $67.59
Alert· 10d ago +0.7% vs EMA
CNC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 73 bars · L3 · +0.66% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $66.57
Alert· 10d ago 2.8× RVOL
CNC hit 2.777x RVOL at 11:08 AM ET
at $66.52
Alert· 13d ago +0.5% vs EMA
CNC 200EMA (5m) Trending · 71 bars · L3 · +0.45% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $65.77
Alert· 13d ago 4.5× RVOL
CNC hit 4.505x RVOL at 11:04 AM ET
at $66.15
Alert· 14d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: +0.36% from 200 EMA at 2:51 PM ET
at $64.28
Alert· 14d ago 2.4× RVOL
CNC hit 2.356x RVOL at 2:51 PM ET
at $64.28
Alert· 14d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: -0.47% from 200 EMA at 1:46 PM ET
at $63.90
Alert· 14d ago 4.6× RVOL
CNC hit 4.606x RVOL at 1:46 PM ET
at $63.90
Alert· 14d ago -2.0% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: -2.02% from 200 EMA at 12:57 PM ET
at $63.31
Alert· 14d ago 2.0× RVOL
CNC hit 2.000x RVOL at 12:57 PM ET
at $63.31
Alert· 14d ago 3.0× RVOL
CNC hit 2.973x RVOL at 11:37 AM ET
at $63.55
Alert· 14d ago -1.28%
$CNC moved -1.28% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:59 AM ET
at $64.05
Alert· 14d ago 2.1× RVOL
CNC hit 2.124x RVOL at 10:55 AM ET
at $64.12
Alert· 15d ago -1.0% vs EMA
$CNC near 200 EMA: -0.96% from 200 EMA at 4:02 PM ET
at $66.99
Alert· 15d ago +1.77%
$CNC moved +1.77% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:02 PM ET
at $68.18

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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 3.9x its normal volume.

What is the CNC stock price today?

CNC last traded at $64.14, down 0.87% 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 81 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CNC on?

CNC (Centene Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $31.68B 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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