Centene’s 2026 Profit Forecast Tops Wall Street Expectations

Centene Corp. posted 2026 profit outlook that exceeded Wall Street estimates, a rare beat in the industry as insurers struggle with rising costs and deteriorating payments from government programs.

Adjusted earnings this year will be greater than $3 a share, Centene said Friday, ahead of the $2.88 average of analyst estimates in a Bloomberg survey. The company reported an adjusted loss of $1.19 a share in the fourth quarter, slightly better than analysts forecast.