Piper Jaffray analyst Sarah James says Centene (CNC) yesterday received an intent to award in Iowa, a $1.5B, 600,000 member Medicaid contract currently held by UnitedHealth (UNH) and Anthem (ANTM). While Iowa insurers have faced issues with rates in the past, the state has taken steps to return the contract to profitability, James tells investors in a research note. She estimates Centene could add up to 100,000 members in Iowa, generating $250M in revenue and 2c of earnings per share, with the contract set to begin July 1, 2019. The analyst keeps an Overweight rating on the shares with a $134 price target.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.