NYSE$CNC
Centene Corp · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Centene's Q1 2024 results demonstrated the strength of its diversified platform, with increased full year guidance and growth in core businesses.
Centene Corporation reported a strong first quarter in 2024, with premium and service revenues reaching $36.3 billion. The company's adjusted diluted EPS was $2.26, up over 7% from the first quarter of 2023. Centene increased its full year adjusted diluted EPS guidance by $0.10 to greater than $6.80 and raised its full year premium and service revenue guidance by $1.0 billion.
- Adjusted diluted EPS of $2.26, up over 7% from $2.11 in the first quarter of 2023.
- Increased 2024 full year adjusted diluted EPS guidance by $0.10 to greater than $6.80.
- Premium and service revenues of $36.3 billion in the first quarter of 2024. Increased 2024 full year premium and service revenue guidance by $1.0 billion.
- Membership increase of 41% in Marketplace, compared to the first quarter of 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Centene · Revenue · Quarterly
$40.4B
Revenue by segment
Centene · $35B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Medicaid$21.6B-7.2%61.8%
- Commercial$6.45B+50.3%18.5%
- Medicare$5.43B-3.7%15.5%
- Other$1.47B-44.5%4.2%
Forward guidance
The Company is updating its 2024 diluted EPS guidance floor to greater than $5.94 and its 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance floor to greater than $6.80.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
37 / 68 earnings
Positive
+13.8%
Q1 2014
Best reaction
-10.4%
Q2 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.5% | +22.6% | +33.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.7% | +1.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +12.5% | +3.9% | +18.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.3% | -2.8% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.4% | -9.1% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.0% | +0.3% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.0% | +14.1% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.4% | -4.5% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.1% | +4.4% | +7.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.0% | -4.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.7% | -3.7% | -9.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.5% | +1.9% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.7% | +2.4% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.9% | +13.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.6% | +1.1% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.9% | -5.1% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.4% | +3.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.8% | +4.8% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.0% | -5.6% | -12.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -9.9% | -6.5% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.9% | -11.0% | -6.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.4% | -3.0% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.6% | -8.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.1% | +0.4% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.7% | +5.4% | +30.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.0% | +2.4% | -12.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.4% | +9.5% | +15.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.9% | -3.2% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.3% | -9.9% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.1% | -3.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.2% | -0.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.4% | -3.7% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | -1.8% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | +3.3% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.9% | +9.1% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.4% | +0.1% | -10.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -10.4% | -6.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -9.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +13.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +12.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +10.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.3% | — | — |
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