Is CNC Worth Buying in 2026?

Centene Corporation

STOCK HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS Updated 2026-06-14

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 (+13.10% over 10 days); RSI 64 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +17.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+87.5%). Currently 2.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.

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CNC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($51.70) and 200-day ($41.39) moving averages. An RSI of 64.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +17.7% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 5.2%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $11,771 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 5.2%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($41.39)
Above 50-day MA ($51.70)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 64.5
Positive return (+17.7%)
Within 10% of period high (−2.0%)
Period Range $65.19
$25.08 $66.55
RSI (14) 64.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$65.19
Period Return+17.7%
Period High$66.55
Period Low$25.08
Drawdown−2.0%
MA-50$51.70
MA-200$41.39
RSI (14)64.5
Avg Volume (30d)5.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 5.2%
Return Rank#549 of 1246

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