NYSE: CNC · Healthcare Plans

Centene (CNC) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Centene (CNC) drew about 35 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 35% bullish but is far apart: Reddit runs 67% bullish while News sits at just 15%. Wall Street is roughly in line with the crowd, with 8 of 21 analysts rating CNC a buy.

There is little buzz around CNC this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on CNC

Wall Street’s 38% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 15% to Reddit at 67%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 8
Hold 12
Sell 1
Avg target $71.78

Across 21 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 8 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $71.78.

21 analysts38% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 35%
Spread 52 pts
Most bullish Reddit 67%
Most bearish News 15%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on CNC

52pt spread
Wall St
38%
Reddit
67%
X
22%
News
15%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 35%

Wall Street’s 38% buy share lands almost exactly on the crowd average of 35%. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 67% bullish while News sits at 15%, a 52-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CNC reads Sell

Sell -22.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 34.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-19.9
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 34.4, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Centene (CNC) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Centene (CNC) buzz held subdued around 33.6 while the price drifted down 1.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 4.7M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, CNC gained 7.2%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 30.5 and was variable, swinging between 14.0 and 38.8. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 17 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw CNC this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 29.7
Bullish 67%
Mentions 6
Trend Falling
14 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 67%Neutral 16%Bearish 17%
r/IndianStockMarket Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 31 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 34.9
Bullish 22%
Mentions 9
Trend Rising
9 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 22%Neutral 67%Bearish 11%
@Mc1azza_ · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Oscar Health ($OSCR) - $527 Ambetter ($CNC) - $576 (+9.3% vs OSCR) Molina ($MOH) - $627 (+19%) Florida Blue - $632 (+20%) Wellpoint ($ELV)…”
♥ 16↻ 0👁 704 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 38.5
Bullish 15%
Mentions 20
Trend Falling
16 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 15%Neutral 80%Bearish 5%
Quartz · 30-day context Neutral 0.01
“The average Medicare beneficiary can choose from 28 prescription drug plans in 2027, down from 32 in 2026, as major insurers pull back from…” Led by PR Newswire and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Centene (CNC) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (8 / 12 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)35%
Avg price target$71.78
Most bullish sourceReddit, 67%
Most bearish sourceNews, 15%
Sentiment spread52 pts
Mentions (7d)35
Market cap$31.88B
P/E · Forward P/En/a · 11.2
EPS · Beta-$10.44 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$180.3B · -3% margin
IndustryHealthcare Plans

Centene (CNC) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Centene (CNC) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Centene (CNC) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 35% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 35 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about CNC stock?

Reddit discussion around Centene (CNC) is fairly quiet with 6 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 14 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 67% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Centene (CNC) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Centene (CNC), averaging 35% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 67% bullish and News at 15%, a 52-point spread. On the professional side, 8 of 21 analysts rate CNC a buy.

What do analysts say about Centene (CNC)?

Of the 21 analysts covering Centene (CNC), 8 rate it a buy, 12 a hold and 1 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $71.78. That lines up with the crowd average of 35% bullish.

What is the sentiment on CNC stock?

Centene (CNC)'s cross-source average is bearish at 35% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 67% bullish, X reads 22% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 15% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does CNC carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Centene (CNC) at 35% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 15% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit and News, while x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Centene (CNC) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 20 mentions (57% of total volume). X contributes 9 mentions and Reddit contributes 6 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 35% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Centene (CNC)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. CNC's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 35% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this CNC sentiment data?

The CNC sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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