Centene(US:CNC) ZACKS·2025-07-22 14:15Core Viewpoint - Analysts forecast that Centene (CNC) will report quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 71.9%, while revenues are expected to reach $44.27 billion, reflecting an increase of 11.1% compared to the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 57.3% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, indicating a significant reconsideration by analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are strongly linked to short-term stock price performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts project 'Revenues- Premium and service revenues' to reach $40.68 billion, a year-over-year increase of 13.1% [5]. - 'Revenues- Premium' is expected to be $39.91 billion, reflecting a 13.6% increase year over year [5]. - 'Revenues- Service' is estimated at $774.23 million, indicating a decline of 7.1% from the prior year [5]. - 'Revenues- Premium tax' is anticipated to be $3.32 billion, showing a decrease of 14.2% year over year [6]. Membership Metrics - 'Membership by line of business - Medicaid' is projected at 12.89 million, down from 13.14 million in the same quarter last year [7]. - 'Membership by line of business - Medicare PDP' is expected to reach 7.89 million, up from 6.60 million a year ago [7]. - 'Membership by line of business - Medicare' is estimated at 1.03 million, compared to 1.14 million last year [8]. - 'Membership Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid' is projected at 11.31 million, down from 11.64 million in the previous year [8]. - 'Membership Medicaid - High Acuity Medicaid' is estimated at 1.58 million, slightly up from 1.50 million last year [9]. - 'Membership Commercial - Commercial Group' is expected to reach 443.35 thousand, compared to 426.40 thousand a year ago [9]. Expense Ratios - Analysts estimate the 'SG&A Expense Ratio' to be 7.8%, a decrease from 8.0% in the same quarter last year [10]. Stock Performance - Centene shares have shown a return of -48.6% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [11].