Centene Finds Profit Growth Even as Medicaid Membership Softens
U.S. health care insurance provider Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC ) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and a 2026 outlook. The company reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.51, beating the consensus of $1.08 per share. Centene’s sales reached $53.579 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $47.617 billion. Read Also: Membership Slump Forces Health Giant Centene Into Staff Buyouts: Report Premium and service revenues increased 4% to $44.4 billion, primarily driven by premium yield and membership growth in the PDP business, rate increases in Marketplace and in the Medicaid business. Medical Cost Improvements Lift Profitability Health benefits ratio (HBR) of 89.6% for the second quarter of 2026 represents a decrease from 93.0%. The consolidated HBR benefited from a lower Marketplace HBR resulting from improved pricing and risk transfer reflecting t...
S. health care insurance provider Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC ) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and a 2026 outlook. 08 per share. 617 billion.
4 billion, primarily driven by premium yield and membership growth in the PDP business, rate increases in Marketplace and in the Medicaid business. 0%. The consolidated HBR benefited from a lower Marketplace HBR resulting from improved pricing and risk transfer reflecting the acuity of the Marketplace membership. The HBR also decreased due to rate and revenue increases and continued tangible progress in managing medical costs in the Medicaid business.
004 million a year ago. "Our second quarter results and improved full-year outlook represent meaningful milestones on our path to restoring profitability and increasing shareholder value," said Sarah London, CEO of Centene. 40. 02 billion.
"We are now expecting lower year-end membership than our previous outlook, with the increased enrollment and eligibility activity as we move through the back half of the year," London commented during the earnings conference call. "Overall, we are pleased with the momentum building in our Medicare segment thus far in 2026 and look forward to leveraging that strength as we prepare for 2027," London said. Last week, Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: MOH ) reported lower second-quarter premium revenue despite topping Wall Street estimates for earnings and revenue.
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