61.50 USD
↗ 0.11 (0.18%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 08:47 AM EDT)
CNC Stock Premarket
Centene Corporation
CNCNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
CNC is trading at $61.50 in premarket, up $0.11 (0.18%) from its previous close of $61.39.
📅 CNC is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 28, 2026 before the open (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $1.00. CNC earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, CNC has had 17 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 6 gap-ups and 11 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +10.2%, 67% have fully filled, median time to fill 7.5 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -9.3%, 82% have fully filled, median time to fill 7 trading days. Most recent: a -6.7% gap down on Feb 6, 2026, which filled in 3 trading days. 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 Downs11 events
Fill Rate
81.8%
Avg Gap
9.3%
Avg 50% Fill
2.5d
Avg Fill
7d
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% | 55% | 73% | 91% | 91% |
| fills 50% | 36% | 73% | 91% | 91% |
| fills 75% | 18% | 36% | 55% | 55% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 36% | 55% | 55% |
Complete Gap History — 17 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 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 $61.50 in premarket, up $0.11 (0.18%) from the previous close of $61.39.
Why is CNC moving in premarket?
Centene (CNC) is up 0.18% 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 82% 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 17 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 scheduled to report earnings on Jul 28, 2026 before the open (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $1.00. Centene Corporation is officially scheduled to report its second quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, before the market opens, with a conference call at 8:30 AM ET.