Centene Corp. (CNC) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2001 to 2026
- 1M
- +4.8%
- 3M
- +8.2%
- YTD
- +65.5%
- 1Y
- +94.1%
- 3Y
- -0.9%
- 5Y
- +1.6%
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CNC Historical Performance
CNC Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +52.7%
- 2003 annual price return
- +21.8%
- 2004 annual price return
- +97.1%
- 2005 annual price return
- -8.3%
- 2006 annual price return
- -7.1%
- 2007 annual price return
- +11.4%
- 2008 annual price return
- -28.5%
- 2009 annual price return
- +8.2%
- 2010 annual price return
- +16.8%
- 2011 annual price return
- +49.8%
- 2012 annual price return
- +2.5%
- 2013 annual price return
- +42.5%
- 2014 annual price return
- +75.9%
- 2015 annual price return
- +26.0%
- 2016 annual price return
- -14.4%
- 2017 annual price return
- +73.0%
- 2018 annual price return
- +12.4%
- 2019 annual price return
- +11.3%
- 2020 annual price return
- -3.0%
- 2021 annual price return
- +32.7%
- 2022 annual price return
- -0.8%
- 2023 annual price return
- -6.9%
- 2024 annual price return
- -21.2%
- 2025 annual price return
- -32.0%
- 2026 annual price return
- +56.4%
CNC Stock Price Trajectory (2001–2026)
As of October 17, 2026, Centene Corp. (CNC) trades at $69.16, representing a +94.1% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +8.0% total return over five years (+1.6% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $98.53 on August 15, 2022. From this peak, CNC has corrected -29.8%, currently trading 28% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Healthcare sector peers MOH (+10.0% 1Y), UNH (+12.5% 1Y), and ELV (+23.0% 1Y), CNC has outperformed the peer group average. Compare CNC vs MOH →
CNC Historical Price Data · from 2001
Rows 1–50 of 6,250| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 70.98 | 71.06 | 69.02 | 69.16 | 3.34M | -1.91% |
| 2026-10-15 | 70.41 | 71.01 | 69.87 | 70.51 | 4.69M | +0.50% |
| 2026-10-14 | 69.25 | 70.37 | 68.51 | 70.16 | 4.93M | +1.89% |
| 2026-10-13 | 68.03 | 69.70 | 66.38 | 68.86 | 5.26M | +2.75% |
| 2026-10-12 | 65.60 | 67.56 | 65.08 | 67.02 | 3.51M | +2.54% |
| 2026-10-09 | 64.67 | 67.39 | 64.45 | 65.36 | 2.85M | +1.27% |
| 2026-10-08 | 64.84 | 65.32 | 63.35 | 64.54 | 3.95M | -0.69% |
| 2026-10-07 | 64.52 | 66.18 | 63.95 | 64.99 | 5.22M | +0.59% |
| 2026-10-06 | 64.24 | 64.76 | 63.61 | 64.61 | 3.66M | +0.48% |
| 2026-10-05 | 63.01 | 64.34 | 62.93 | 64.30 | 4.54M | +2.08% |
| 2026-10-02 | 61.00 | 63.36 | 60.75 | 62.99 | 3.58M | +3.28% |
| 2026-10-01 | 61.82 | 62.29 | 59.46 | 60.99 | 5.30M | -1.82% |
| 2026-09-30 | 62.23 | 62.69 | 60.94 | 62.12 | 3.64M | -0.14% |
| 2026-09-29 | 61.85 | 62.42 | 61.38 | 62.21 | 4.27M | -0.51% |
| 2026-09-28 | 62.49 | 63.40 | 61.72 | 62.53 | 5.17M | +1.15% |
| 2026-09-25 | 62.09 | 63.67 | 61.73 | 61.82 | 3.63M | -0.16% |
| 2026-09-24 | 62.16 | 62.84 | 61.25 | 61.92 | 4.57M | -0.26% |
| 2026-09-23 | 63.29 | 63.67 | 61.87 | 62.08 | 3.42M | -1.93% |
| 2026-09-22 | 64.88 | 65.30 | 62.48 | 63.30 | 6.10M | -2.60% |
| 2026-09-21 | 65.19 | 65.58 | 64.56 | 64.99 | 4.42M | -0.18% |
| 2026-09-18 | 66.89 | 67.73 | 65.03 | 65.11 | 13.45M | -2.97% |
| 2026-09-17 | 66.63 | 67.79 | 65.76 | 67.10 | 5.13M | +1.65% |
| 2026-09-16 | 68.40 | 69.41 | 66.01 | 66.01 | 4.28M | -2.44% |
| 2026-09-15 | 68.50 | 68.62 | 67.05 | 67.66 | 3.58M | -2.52% |
| 2026-09-14 | 67.31 | 69.63 | 67.15 | 69.41 | 4.10M | +4.50% |
| 2026-09-11 | 65.70 | 66.85 | 64.52 | 66.42 | 3.63M | +1.56% |
| 2026-09-10 | 65.50 | 68.21 | 65.26 | 65.40 | 4.63M | +2.09% |
| 2026-09-09 | 64.44 | 64.84 | 61.81 | 64.06 | 4.48M | -0.81% |
| 2026-09-08 | 66.16 | 66.50 | 64.50 | 64.58 | 4.35M | -3.67% |
| 2026-09-04 | 66.77 | 68.22 | 66.77 | 67.04 | 2.93M | -1.44% |
| 2026-09-03 | 67.50 | 68.83 | 66.85 | 68.02 | 3.59M | +1.01% |
| 2026-09-02 | 65.40 | 67.89 | 65.40 | 67.34 | 4.83M | +3.23% |
| 2026-09-01 | 64.72 | 66.47 | 64.69 | 65.23 | 4.56M | +1.38% |
| 2026-08-31 | 65.39 | 65.39 | 63.42 | 64.34 | 8.79M | -0.63% |
| 2026-08-28 | 65.41 | 65.74 | 64.28 | 64.75 | 2.53M | -0.89% |
| 2026-08-27 | 65.04 | 66.21 | 64.66 | 65.33 | 3.65M | -0.21% |
| 2026-08-26 | 65.00 | 67.68 | 64.98 | 65.47 | 3.60M | +0.72% |
| 2026-08-25 | 65.95 | 65.95 | 64.60 | 65.00 | 4.34M | -0.99% |
| 2026-08-24 | 64.79 | 66.10 | 64.52 | 65.65 | 3.49M | +0.97% |
| 2026-08-21 | 64.07 | 65.16 | 64.03 | 65.02 | 3.15M | +1.37% |
| 2026-08-20 | 63.73 | 64.87 | 63.47 | 64.14 | 3.27M | -0.87% |
| 2026-08-19 | 65.55 | 65.69 | 64.26 | 64.70 | 2.88M | -0.80% |
| 2026-08-18 | 64.89 | 65.94 | 64.72 | 65.22 | 3.41M | +1.26% |
| 2026-08-17 | 66.70 | 66.70 | 64.30 | 64.41 | 3.56M | -4.54% |
| 2026-08-14 | 66.17 | 67.61 | 65.85 | 67.47 | 2.27M | +2.17% |
| 2026-08-13 | 67.76 | 67.84 | 65.72 | 66.04 | 3.54M | -1.54% |
| 2026-08-12 | 64.49 | 67.43 | 64.12 | 67.07 | 3.24M | +3.38% |
| 2026-08-11 | 67.72 | 67.86 | 64.74 | 64.88 | 2.44M | -2.54% |
| 2026-08-10 | 66.32 | 67.67 | 65.92 | 66.57 | 3.72M | +1.22% |
| 2026-08-07 | 64.07 | 66.52 | 63.95 | 65.77 | 3.53M | +2.45% |
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CNC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CNC stock.
How has CNC stock performed recently?
CNC returned +94.1% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +1.6%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is CNC's all-time high price?
Centene Corp. reached $98.53 on 2022-08-15. The 52-week high is $71.06. Current 1-year return of +94.1% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download CNC historical price data?
This page provides CNC daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2001-2026, downloadable in CSV format.