Centene Corp vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Centene Corp trades at $65.13 (market cap $32.05B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $382.6 (market cap $312.80B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 9.8× Centene Corp's market cap. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNC | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.05B | $312.80B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $68.72 | $385.04 |
52-Week Low | $26.17 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $21.10B | $311.76B |
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Centene is a managed-care organization focused on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 22 million medical members as of September 2021, mostly in Medicaid (68% of membership), the individual exchanges (10%), Medicare Advantage (6%), and the balance in Tricare (West region), correctional facility, and international plans. The company also serves 4 million users through the Medicare Part D pharmaceutical program.
Read more on CNC →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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