66.00 USD
↘ 1.47 (2.18%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
CNC Stock Premarket
Centene Corporation
CNCNYSE • USD
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Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
CNC last traded at $66.00 in premarket, down $1.47 (2.18%) from its previous close of $67.47.
📅 CNC is expected to report earnings around Nov 4, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $0.07. CNC earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, CNC has had 18 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 6 gap-ups and 12 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +10.2%, 67% have fully filled, median time to fill 7.5 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -9.1%, 83% have fully filled, median time to fill 6.5 trading days. Most recent: a -7.1% gap down on Jul 28, 2026, which filled in 1 trading day. Average 20-trading-day return after a CNC gap up: -0.48%. After a gap down: -1.16%.
Gap Ups6 events
Fill Rate
66.7%
Avg Gap
10.2%
Avg 50% Fill
1d
Avg Fill
7.5d
Gap Downs12 events
Fill Rate
83.3%
Avg Gap
9.1%
Avg 50% Fill
2d
Avg Fill
6.5d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 75% | 17% | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 33% | 33% | 50% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 58% | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| fills 50% | 42% | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| fills 75% | 25% | 42% | 58% | 58% |
| fills 100% | 8% | 42% | 58% | 58% |
Complete Gap History — 18 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 20 days ago | $64.08 | -7.14% | Filled | 1d | 1d | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2026-02-06 | $39.92 | -6.71% | Filled | 1d | 3d | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-11-24 | $36.50 | +7.70% | Filled | 1d | 51d | 70% | 70% | 70% | 73% |
| 2025-11-10 | $37.56 | -5.43% | Filled | 3d | 6d | 29% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-10-29 | $33.19 | +10.28% | Open | 3d | — | 48% | 83% | 88% | 88% |
| 2025-10-23 | $36.02 | -7.22% | Filled | 5d | 5d | 43% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-09-11 | $31.27 | +15.03% | Open | 2d | — | 40% | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| 2025-07-02 | $56.65 | -34.09% | Open | — | — | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| 2025-04-25 | $61.58 | -5.16% | Filled | 4d | 9d | 16% | 68% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-04-17 | $61.98 | -5.29% | Filled | 1d | 4d | 88% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-04-08 | $61.35 | +7.63% | Filled | 1d | 2d | 88% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2025-02-04 | $64.82 | -7.05% | Filled | 1d | 43d | 61% | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| 2024-11-06 | $64.80 | -7.41% | Filled | 1d | 52d | 64% | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| 2024-10-25 | $61.62 | +13.60% | Filled | 1d | 2d | 70% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-10-17 | $69.30 | -9.09% | Filled | 7d | 7d | 7% | 7% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-09-04 | $80.23 | -7.63% | Open | 9d | — | 23% | 23% | 52% | 52% |
| 2024-04-15 | $70.73 | +7.07% | Filled | 1d | 13d | 61% | 78% | 90% | 100% |
| 2023-06-14 | $69.47 | -7.56% | Filled | 2d | 24d | 19% | 53% | 62% | 71% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CNC's premarket price?
Centene (CNC) is trading at $66.00 in premarket, down $1.47 (2.18%) from the previous close of $67.47.
Why is CNC moving in premarket?
Centene (CNC) is down 2.18% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest CNC premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does CNC premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for CNC on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does CNC fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 67% of CNC gap-ups have fully filled and 83% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 8 trading days for gap-ups and 7 trading days for gap-downs.
Does CNC have any unfilled gaps?
No. CNC has no unfilled gap events from the past 60 days; all recent gaps have been filled.
What's the average return after a CNC gap?
Based on 18 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a CNC gap up is -0.48%, and after a gap down is -1.16%.
When does CNC report earnings?
CNC is expected to report earnings around Nov 4, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $0.07.