Centene raises 2026 outlook after Q3 beat, but shares slip
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- CNC Centene+5.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.9% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR holds the financials sector that Centene belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- UNH UnitedHealth Group+7.1% 30d
UnitedHealth Group is a peer of Centene in hospital and medical service plans; rivals often move on the same news.
- ELV Elevance Health+1.7% 30d
Elevance Health is a peer of Centene in hospital and medical service plans; rivals often move on the same news.
- CI The Cigna Group+10.9% 30d
The Cigna Group is a peer of Centene in hospital and medical service plans; rivals often move on the same news.
- HUM Humana+5.2% 30d
Humana is a peer of Centene in hospital and medical service plans; rivals often move on the same news.
- MOH Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare is a peer of Centene in hospital and medical service plans; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC | +4.09% | +4.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLFNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNHNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELVNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOHNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Centene raises 2026 outlook after Q3 beat, but shares slip Investing.com
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC | three days earlier | +4.65% | final price |
| CNC | five days earlier | +4.09% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Centene (CNC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Centene (CNC) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Unitedhealth Group (UNH), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Unitedhealth Group (UNH) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Unitedhealth Group (UNH) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 10 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Cigna Group (CI) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Cigna Group (CI) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Cigna Group (CI) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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