NEW YORK, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Centene, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/centene-corporation-class-action-lawsuit. Investors have until September 8, 2025, to ask the ...

Core Viewpoint - A lawsuit has been filed against Centene Corporation and its senior executives for potential violations of federal securities laws, following significant discrepancies between the company's financial guidance and actual market conditions [1][2]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, with claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors who purchased Centene securities [2]. - Investors have until September 8, 2025, to request to lead the case [2]. Group 2: Company Background - Centene Corporation is a healthcare company that provides services to consumers enrolled in government-sponsored healthcare programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, as well as those purchasing insurance under the Affordable Care Act [3]. Group 3: Financial Guidance and Market Conditions - On December 12, 2024, Centene announced financial guidance for fiscal year 2025, claiming stability in earnings despite challenges [4]. - The company increased its 2025 guidance on February 4, 2025, citing enrollment overperformance, and again on April 25, 2025, due to strong growth in enrollment and retention [4]. - However, the actual market conditions revealed lower than expected enrollment growth and increased morbidity rates in the majority of the states Centene serves [4]. Group 4: Stock Performance - On July 1, 2025, Centene withdrew its previous guidance after an independent actuarial report indicated lower than expected market growth and higher morbidity rates, leading to a stock price drop of $22.87 per share, or over 40%, from $56.65 to $33.78 [5].