NYSE: CNC · Healthcare Plans

Centene (CNC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Centene (CNC) drew about 40 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 72% bullish but is far apart: X runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 25%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 9 of 21 analysts rating CNC a buy.

There is little buzz around CNC this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on CNC

Wall Street’s 43% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 25% to X at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 9
Hold 11
Sell 1
Avg target $71.78

Across 21 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 9 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $71.78.

21 analysts43% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 72%
Spread 75 pts
Most bullish X 100%
Most bearish Reddit 25%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on CNC

75pt spread
Wall St
43%
X
100%
News
92%
Reddit
25%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 72%

The crowd runs 29 points hotter than the 43% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 25%, a 75-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CNC reads Buy

Buy +28.5
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 72.3% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+29.0
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 36.5, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Centene (CNC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Centene (CNC) buzz held subdued around 27.1 while the price drifted down 4.5% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 4.8M shares. Updated Sep 26, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, CNC lost 7.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 35.2 and was variable, swinging between 27.1 and 51.1. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw CNC this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 26.9
Bullish 25%
Mentions 12
Trend Rising
18 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 25%Neutral 58%Bearish 17%
r/IndianStockMarket Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 7 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.4
Bullish 100%
Mentions 3
Trend Stable
3 tweets7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
@jbulltard1 · 30-day context Bullish 0.3
“It's been so long since my momentum scanner was led by tech. I think its coming soon today its $CAH $CNC $VRTX $ADM $COP $DE $MCK $NTR”
♥ 42↻ 3👁 6K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 50.1
Bullish 92%
Mentions 25
Trend Falling
18 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 92%Neutral 4%Bearish 4%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.43
“Shares of Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) have earned an average rating of "Hold" from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the compa…” Led by Nasdaq and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Centene (CNC) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 26, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusHold (9 / 11 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)72%
Avg price target$71.78
Most bullish sourceX, 100%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 25%
Sentiment spread75 pts
Mentions (7d)40
Market cap$30.59B
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 11.2
EPS · Beta-$10.36 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$180.3B · -3% margin
IndustryHealthcare Plans

Centene (CNC) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Centene (CNC) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Centene (CNC) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 72% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 40 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about CNC stock?

Reddit discussion around Centene (CNC) is fairly quiet with 12 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 18 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 25% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Centene (CNC) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Centene (CNC), averaging 72% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 100% bullish and Reddit at 25%, a 75-point spread. On the professional side, 9 of 21 analysts rate CNC a buy.

What do analysts say about Centene (CNC)?

Of the 21 analysts covering Centene (CNC), 9 rate it a buy, 11 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $71.78. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 72%.

What is the sentiment on CNC stock?

Centene (CNC)'s cross-source average is bullish at 72% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 100% bullish, News reads 92% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 25% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does CNC carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Centene (CNC) at 72% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 25% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit activity is rising. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Centene (CNC) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 25 mentions (63% of total volume). Reddit contributes 12 mentions and X contributes 3 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 72% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Centene (CNC)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. CNC's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 72% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this CNC sentiment data?

The CNC sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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