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CENTENE CORP

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 28, 2026
$68.63−0.53 (-0.77%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$34.15B
P/E (TTM)
–
Dividend yield
–

About Centene

Hospital & Medical Service Plans, SIC 6324

Centene Corporation is a managed healthcare enterprise that delivers health insurance and specialized clinical solutions primarily to underinsured and low-income populations. Operating across Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and Other business lines, the company provides government-sponsored programs including Medicaid expansion, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Children’s Health Insurance Programs. It also delivers Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and individual marketplace health insurance plans. Supplementary services include specialty pharmacy administration, behavioral health, dental, vision, and outpatient primary care. Centene serves low-income families, elderly individuals, individuals with disabilities, and commercial health insurance customers.

The company maintains an extensive domestic presence across the United States, managing health programs in multiple states and regions. It administers Medicaid services across 30 states, Medicare Advantage plans in 32 states, and individual marketplace insurance coverage throughout 29 states. In addition, its standalone prescription drug coverage extends across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The enterprise operates through a decentralized community-focused model supported by a national corporate infrastructure. Centene does not specify its corporate headquarters city in the provided text.

Summary of the business section of Centene's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
CENTENE CORP
Founded
1984
Headquarters
St Louis, MO
Address
7700 Forsyth Blvd. 63105
Phone
(314) 725-4477
Employees
61,100, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Hospital & Medical Service Plans
Incorporated in
Delaware
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
KPMG LLP, St. Louis, MO

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
CNC
Exchange
NYSE
IPO date
Aug 8, 2003
Shares outstanding
494M, Jul 24, 2026
Public float
$26.70B, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
Stock splits
2-for-1, Feb 7, 2019; 2-for-1, Dec 12, 2018; 2-for-1, Feb 20, 2015; 2-for-1, Feb 2, 2015; 2-for-1, Dec 20, 2004; 3-for-2, Jul 14, 2003
SEC CIK
1071739
CUSIP
15135B101
ISIN
US15135B1017
LEI
549300Z7JJ4TQSQGT333
EIN
04-1406317

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Sarah LondonChief Executive Officer, Director1,188,831
Theodore J. PienkosCorporate Controller & CAO28,751
Christopher KosterSecretary & General Counsel248,954
Susan Raye SmithChief Operating Officer212,237
Michael A. CarsonGroup President, Medicare&Spec123,707
Daniel P. FinkeGroup President, Markets&Comm228,127
Tanya M. McNallyChief People Officer127,258
Andrew Lynn AsherChief Financial Officer747,989
Katie CassoCorporate Controller & CAO109,776
Lauren M. TylerDirector3,698
Christopher J. CoughlinDirector49,348
Kenneth TanjiDirector13,093
Frederick H. EppingerDirector370,402
Theodore R. Samuels IIDirector57,796
Paul J. DiazDirector0
Kenneth A. BurdickDirector283,584
Jessica L. BlumeDirector32,607
H. James DallasDirector49,567
Monte E. FordDirector14,827
Wayne S. DeVeydtDirector19,523
Thomas GrecoDirector22,888

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025$19.51M$4.65M$7.66M$69$148
FY2025
London
$19.51M$4.65M$7.66M$69$148
FY2025
Neidorff
$0$0$7.66M$69$148
FY2024$20.60M$5.38M$7.20M$101$129
FY2024
London
$20.60M$5.38M$7.20M$101$129
FY2024
Neidorff
$0$0$7.20M$101$129

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 61,100 team members.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings