Is CNC Worth Buying in 2026?

Centene Corporation

STOCK HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether Centene Corporation (CNC) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.05% over 10 days); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +125.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+9.9%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.68x 30d avg). Currently 6.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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CNC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($64.96) and 200-day ($48.86) moving averages. An RSI of 53.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +125.7% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 105.2%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $22,569 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 105.2%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($48.86)
Above 50-day MA ($64.96)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.1
Positive return (+125.7%)
Within 10% of period high (−6.3%)
Period Range $65.02
$28.24 $69.36
RSI (14) 53.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$65.02
Period Return+125.7%
Period High$69.36
Period Low$28.24
Drawdown−6.3%
MA-50$64.96
MA-200$48.86
RSI (14)53.1
Avg Volume (30d)4.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 105.2%
Return Rank#91 of 999

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