Centene Corporation CNC
Set alert
At close · Oct 30
After hours · Oct 30, 8:00 PM ET
- YTD
- +66.34%
- 1 year
- +95.46%
- Open
- 69.31
- Prev close
- 68.62
- Mkt cap
- 33.89B
- Vol
- 4.81M
- Avg vol
- 4.51M
- EPS
- 2.91
- P/E
- 23.52
- Div yield
- 0.00%
More statistics
- Low
- 66.82
- High
- 70.17
- Forward P/E
- 12.51
- Beta
- 1.13
- Short ratio
- 2.30
- Inst. own
- 101.79%
- Dividend
- 0.00
- Ex-div date
- Earnings
- Feb 5, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 66.02
- 200-d avg
- 55.24
- 1y target
- 74.50
5D chart
Events in this range
- Oct 27, 2026Earnings: 0.58; estimate 0.0957; surprise 506.06%
- Oct 28, 2026Rating: Baird · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 28, 2026Rating: Barclays · Overweight → Overweight
- Oct 28, 2026Rating: Morgan Stanley · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 28, 2026Rating: UBS · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 29, 2026Rating: JP Morgan · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 30, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
Signals (114)
| Name | Time | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 30, 3:45 PM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 30, 3:45 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 3:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 2:45 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 2:40 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 2:35 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 2:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 30, 1:50 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 1:10 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 12:40 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 12:30 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 12:25 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 12:15 PM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 30, 12:10 PM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 10:15 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 30, 10:05 AM | 1 day ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 30, 10:05 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 10:00 AM | 1 day ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 30, 9:55 AM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 30, 9:35 AM | 1 day ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 29, 3:55 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:35 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:35 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 29, 3:30 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 29, 3:25 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 3:15 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 3:10 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 3:05 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 29, 2:50 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 2:35 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 1:40 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 29, 1:30 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 1:25 PM | 2 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 29, 1:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 12:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 29, 12:00 PM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 11:45 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 11:40 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 11:30 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 11:00 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 11:00 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 10:55 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 10:45 AM | 2 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 29, 10:45 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 10:40 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 10:30 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 29, 10:00 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 29, 9:55 AM | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 3:30 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 3:15 PM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 3:10 PM | 3 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 28, 1:40 PM | 3 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 28, 1:05 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 12:15 PM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 11:50 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 11:45 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 11:45 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 11:35 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 10:45 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 10:30 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 10:25 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 10:20 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 10:20 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 28, 9:45 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 9:40 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 28, 9:35 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 28, 9:30 AM | 3 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 28, 9:30 AM | 3 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 3:55 PM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 27, 3:30 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 2:25 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 2:25 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 2:20 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 2:20 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 2:15 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 2:10 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 1:50 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 1:35 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 1:35 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 1:10 PM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 27, 1:10 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 1:00 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 12:15 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 12:10 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 12:05 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 12:05 PM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 11:35 AM | 4 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 27, 11:00 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 10:55 AM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 10:35 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 27, 10:10 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 27, 10:05 AM | 4 days ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Oct 27, 9:35 AM | 4 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 3:55 PM | 5 days ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 26, 3:55 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 3:50 PM | 5 days ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 26, 3:05 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:45 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:45 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 2:40 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:35 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 2:30 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 2:30 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:25 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2:25 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 2:15 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:55 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 1:45 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:25 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 1:10 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 1:00 PM | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 26, 12:20 PM | 5 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 26, 11:30 AM | 5 days ago |
| RSI: Oversold | Oct 26, 10:50 AM | 5 days ago |
News
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1 day ago benzinga.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Centene, Raises Price Target to $75
Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $69 to $75.
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2 days ago benzinga.com
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Centene, Raises Price Target to $75
JP Morgan analyst John Stansel maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $67 to $75.
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3 days ago benzinga.com
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Centene, Raises Price Target to $71
Morgan Stanley analyst Ricky Goldwasser maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $66 to $71.
3 days ago zacks.com
Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Centene (CNC) is a Great Choice
Does Centene (CNC) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
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3 days ago benzinga.com
Barclays Maintains Overweight on Centene, Raises Price Target to $82
Barclays analyst Andrew Mok maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $80 to $82.
3 days ago zacks.com
Why Centene (CNC) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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3 days ago zacks.com
Should Value Investors Buy Centene (CNC) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the…
4 days ago benzinga.com
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4 days ago benzinga.com
Centene Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q3 Earnings
Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) on Tuesday reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
4 days ago benzinga.com
Centene Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Upbeat Q3 Earnings
Centene beats Q3 estimates, raises 2026 earnings and sales guidance; analysts lift price targets despite shares dipping premarket.
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4 days ago benzinga.com
Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on Centene, Raises Price Target to $79
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Sarah James maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $75 to $79.
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4 days ago benzinga.com
B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Centene, Raises Price Target to $82
B of A Securities analyst Kevin Fischbeck maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Buy and raises the price target from $80 to $82.
4 days ago seekingalpha.com
Centene Corporation (CNC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Centene Corporation (CNC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
4 days ago benzinga.com
Centene Stock Approaches 52-Week High on Faster-Than-Expected Earnings Recovery
U.S. health care insurance provider Centene Corporation (NYSE:CNC) reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, with adjusted earnings of 58 cents, beating the consensus of 10 cents per…
4 days ago benzinga.com
Centene Stock Approaches 52-Week High on Faster-Than-Expected Earnings Recovery
Centene reports Q3 adjusted EPS of 58 cents on $50.65B in revenue, beating forecasts and raising full-year 2026 guidance despite Medicaid membership drops.
4 days ago zacks.com
Compared to Estimates, Centene (CNC) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for Centene (CNC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall…
4 days ago benzinga.com
Centene Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Centene (NYSE:CNC) reported third-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by…
5 days ago zacks.com
Centene (CNC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Centene (CNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.5 per share a year ago.
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5 days ago benzinga.com
UPDATE: Centene FY2026 Adj EPS expected to be more than $5.20 vs $4.88 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $193.500B-$197.500B to $196.500B-$200.500B vs $196.334B Est
Centene (NYSE:CNC) FY2026 expected to be more than $5.20 vs $4.88 Est. raises FY2026 sales outlook from $193.500 billion-$197.500 billion to $196.500 billion-$200.500 billion vs $196.334 billion…
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5 days ago benzinga.com
Centene Q3 Adj. EPS $0.58 Beats $0.10 Estimate, Sales $50.647B Beat $47.114B Estimate
Centene (NYSE:CNC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.10 by 480 percent. This is a 16 percent increase over earnings of $0.50 per share…
5 days ago prnewswire.com
CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
-- Third Quarter GAAP Diluted Loss Per Share of $(0.14); Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.58 -- -- Increases 2026 GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance: Greater than $3.46 & Adjusted Diluted EPS Greater…
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2 weeks ago benzinga.com
Centene To Launch Its National Performance-Based Gold Card Program In November 2026
The program, which will initially be available to more than 160,000 qualifying providers nationwide for select outpatient services, is designed to streamline the prior authorization review process…
1 month ago benzinga.com
Junk Bond Yields Are Back Above 15%: 10 Stocks In The Pressure Zone
Junk bond yields surpassed 15%, the highest since 2022. These 10 stocks with bonds in XCCC carry $97 billion of debt as higher rates bite.
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1 month ago benzinga.com
Centene Reaffirms FY26 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance Of Greater Than $4.80
September 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. During the conference, and in subsequent discussions with investors continuing through the week of September 21, members of management will discuss the Company's…
1 month ago benzinga.com
Wealthfront, Orchestra Biomed, AeroVironment And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday
U.S. stocks fell, but Wealthfront surged 6.6% after beating Q2 earnings and revenue estimates; Orchestra Biomed, Clover Health and AeroVironment also rose.
2 months ago benzinga.com
Oil Surges, Treasury Yields Climb a Fifth Day, Software Retreats: Stock Market Today
The 10-year Treasury yield hit a 19-month high and crude jumped above $88 as traders lifted Fed rate-hike odds to 68%, cracking high-multiple software stocks.
2 months ago benzinga.com
10 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today’s Session
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2 months ago benzinga.com
10 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today’s Session
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2 months ago benzinga.com
Mark Cuban Wants Investors Out of Health Insurers. That’s Tough If You Own These ETFs
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2 months ago benzinga.com
Mark Cuban Urges Investors to Pressure Health Insurers Over Healthcare Costs: ‘You Can Make a Difference’
Mark Cuban urged investors to pressure health insurers over healthcare costs, calling for funds to divest their stakes.
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2 months ago benzinga.com
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Centene, Raises Price Target to $67
JP Morgan analyst John Stansel maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $60 to $67.
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2 months ago benzinga.com
Bernstein Maintains Outperform on Centene, Raises Price Target to $79
Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $68 to $79.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Barclays Maintains Overweight on Centene, Raises Price Target to $80
Barclays analyst Andrew Mok maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $75 to $80.
3 months ago benzinga.com
Centene Finds Profit Growth Even as Medicaid Membership Softens
Centene beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, raised its 2026 outlook, improved medical cost trends, and reported lower Medicaid membership.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Centene FY2026 Adj EPS expected to be more than $4.80 vs $3.52 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $187.500B-$191.500B to $193.500B-$197.500B vs $191.020B Est
Centene (NYSE:CNC) FY2026 expected to be more than $4.80 vs $3.52 Est. raises FY2026 sales outlook from $187.500 billion-$191.500 billion to $193.500 billion-$197.500 billion vs $191.020 billion…
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3 months ago benzinga.com
10 Health Care Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today’s Session
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Molina Healthcare Stung By Membership Decline, Stocks Sinks 12%
Molina Healthcare (MOH) reported Q2 earnings of $1.51 per share, beating estimates. Shares fell on lower premium revenue and membership.
3 months ago benzinga.com
Medicaid's New Twice-A-Year Eligibility Check Starts In December: How To Keep Your Coverage And Which Stocks Feel It
Starting in December 2026, millions of Medicaid enrollees will have to prove they still qualify twice as often as they do today, and the Urban Institute estimates the change could push 2 to 3.1…
3 months ago benzinga.com
Elevance Health's Small Outlook Boost Disappoints, Stock Sinks
Elevance Health (ELV) beats Q2 expectations but triggers a broader managed-care selloff after a conservative guidance raise.
3 months ago benzinga.com
Phoenix Education Partners, Pentair And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday’s Pre-Market Session
US stock futures mostly higher, Nasdaq up by 100 points. Phoenix Education falls after cutting sales guidance. Other stocks also down in pre-market.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
TD Cowen Maintains Hold on Centene, Raises Price Target to $65
TD Cowen analyst Ryan Langston maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Hold and raises the price target from $47 to $65.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Centene, Raises Price Target to $78
Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Buy and raises the price target from $71 to $78.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Centene, Raises Price Target to $69
Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $56 to $69.
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3 months ago benzinga.com
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Centene, Raises Price Target to $71
RBC Capital analyst Ben Hendrix maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $70 to $71.
3 months ago benzinga.com
Obamacare Premiums Could Jump 14% in 2027 As Insurers Warn Rising Medical Costs are Driving Rates Higher
Obamacare Insurers Seek 14% Premium Increase for 2027 as Medical Costs Rise
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3 months ago benzinga.com
Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on Centene, Raises Price Target to $75
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Sarah James maintains Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $60 to $75.
4 months ago benzinga.com
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4 months ago benzinga.com
RBC Capital Initiates Coverage On Centene with Sector Perform Rating, Announces Price Target of $70
RBC Capital analyst Ben Hendrix initiates coverage on Centene (NYSE:CNC) with a Sector Perform rating and announces Price Target of $70.
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4 months ago benzinga.com
If You Invested $100 In Centene Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today
If You Invested $100 In Centene Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today
4 months ago benzinga.com
Membership Slump Forces Health Giant Centene Into Staff Buyouts: Report
Facing shrinking health plan enrollment, Centene Corp. (CNC) will offer voluntary buyouts to employees as part of a major cost-cutting plan.