Centene stock plunges after pulling 2025 outlook citing 38% earnings hit from unexpected surge in morbidity across 22 states
Centene just pulled its 2025 earnings forecast. The numbers didn’t slip, they cratered. The company warned of a $2.75 per share hit, wiping out $1.8 billion in adjusted earnings. That’s not a guidance tweak. That’s a full retreat. The trigger came from updated morbidity data across 22 states, covering 72% of Centene’s ACA marketplace footprint. …