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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
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
98.8%
488M of 494M shares
Institutional holders
1,003
223 new, 74 sold out
Net institutional buying
17M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 5 sales
Net sold $14.63M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 38,215,413 | 7.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 35,946,964 | 7.30% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC | 31,798,738 | 6.47% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2025 |
| FMR LLC | 26,577,525 | 5.40% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of CNC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 41,446,046 | 8.39% | $2.66B | +1,623,647 | 0.04% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 31,478,140 | 6.37% | $2.02B | +244,075 | 0.04% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 28,678,701 | 5.81% | $1.84B | −4,935,086 | 0.64% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 22,352,704 | 4.52% | $1.43B | +723,167 | 0.06% |
| State Street Corp | 21,965,370 | 4.45% | $1.41B | +319,242 | 0.04% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 13,309,729 | 2.69% | $854.00M | +322,217 | 0.05% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 13,301,215 | 2.69% | $853.80M | +10,757,914 | 0.15% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 12,419,397 | 2.51% | $798.16M | +2,291,199 | 0.16% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 11,179,844 | 2.26% | $717.63M | +563,673 | 0.06% |
| Harris Associates L P | 11,124,640 | 2.25% | $714.09M | −2,969,891 | 0.95% |
| Morgan Stanley | 10,051,700 | 2.03% | $645.22M | +171,464 | 0.03% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 8,701,030 | 1.76% | $558.52K | +1,736,150 | 0.06% |
| Norges Bank | 7,651,758 | 1.55% | $491.17M | New | 0.05% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 7,452,257 | 1.51% | $478.36M | +682,492 | 0.21% |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 7,432,058 | 1.50% | $477.06M | +3,606,783 | 0.30% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 6,975,962 | 1.41% | $447.79M | +78,350 | 0.06% |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 6,851,314 | 1.39% | $439.74K | +2,039,763 | 0.52% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 6,359,176 | 1.29% | $408.20M | +785,632 | 0.04% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 6,348,038 | 1.29% | $407.48M | −395,908 | 0.30% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 5,884,626 | 1.19% | $377.73M | +2,912,366 | 0.21% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,003 | 488M | 98.8% | 223 / 346 | 339 / 74 | 69M | 52M |
| Q1 2026 | 867 | 474M | 96.0% | 103 / 307 | 351 / 138 | 115M | 56M |
| Q4 2025 | 913 | 478M | 96.8% | 189 / 340 | 288 / 104 | 70M | 53M |
| Q3 2025 | 849 | 462M | 93.4% | 169 / 334 | 265 / 179 | 112M | 131M |
| Q2 2025 | 871 | 481M | 97.4% | 111 / 353 | 300 / 124 | 34M | 37M |
| Q1 2025 | 898 | 485M | 98.2% | 124 / 325 | 330 / 88 | 49M | 41M |
| Q4 2024 | 876 | 482M | 97.5% | 137 / 283 | 355 / 126 | 56M | 73M |
| Q3 2024 | 883 | 500M | 100.0% | 89 / 305 | 358 / 94 | 68M | 48M |
| Q2 2024 | 897 | 528M | 100.0% | 87 / 330 | 358 / 108 | 37M | 48M |
| Q1 2024 | 930 | 540M | 100.0% | 116 / 382 | 297 / 68 | 39M | 30M |
| Q4 2023 | 895 | 532M | 100.0% | 141 / 309 | 324 / 58 | 52M | 28M |
| Q3 2023 | 824 | 508M | 100.0% | 74 / 322 | 303 / 75 | 27M | 39M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of CNC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 15,674,974 | 3.17% | $1.01B | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 12,157,702 | 2.46% | $780.40M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Oakmark Select Fund | 7,525,000 | 1.52% | $483.03M | 5.81% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 6,450,265 | 1.31% | $414.04M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund | 6,149,030 | 1.24% | $382.59M | 1.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 5,978,373 | 1.21% | $356.31M | 0.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 5,661,113 | 1.15% | $363.39M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 5,349,639 | 1.08% | $343.39M | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Wellington Fund | 4,396,372 | 0.89% | $262.02M | 0.21% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 3,586,880 | 0.73% | $230.24M | 0.34% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Health Care Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 3,314,038 | 0.67% | $212.73M | 0.52% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 2,851,554 | 0.58% | $177.42M | 0.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF | 2,611,143 | 0.53% | $167.61M | 2.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 2,545,229 | 0.52% | $163.38M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF | 2,417,955 | 0.49% | $144.11M | 1.59% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah London | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 1,188,831 | 0.24% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Theodore J. Pienkos | Corporate Controller & CAO | 28,751 | 0.01% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Christopher Koster | Secretary & General Counsel | 248,954 | 0.05% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Susan Raye Smith | Chief Operating Officer | 212,237 | 0.04% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Michael A. Carson | Group President, Medicare&Spec | 123,707 | 0.03% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Daniel P. Finke | Group President, Markets&Comm | 228,127 | 0.05% | May 18, 2026 |
| Tanya M. McNally | Chief People Officer | 127,258 | 0.03% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Andrew Lynn Asher | Chief Financial Officer | 747,989 | 0.15% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Katie Casso | Corporate Controller & CAO | 109,776 | 0.02% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Lauren M. Tyler | Director | 3,698 | 0.00% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Christopher J. Coughlin | Director | 49,348 | 0.01% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Kenneth Tanji | Director | 13,093 | 0.00% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Frederick H. Eppinger | Director | 370,402 | 0.07% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Theodore R. Samuels II | Director | 57,796 | 0.01% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Paul J. Diaz | Director | 0 | – | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Kenneth A. Burdick | Director | 283,584 | 0.06% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Jessica L. Blume | Director | 32,607 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| H. James Dallas | Director | 49,567 | 0.01% | May 13, 2026 |
| Monte E. Ford | Director | 14,827 | 0.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Wayne S. DeVeydt | Director | 19,523 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Thomas Greco | Director | 22,888 | 0.00% | May 14, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore R. Samuels II Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +583 | – | – | 25,796 |
| Frederick H. Eppinger Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +864 | – | – | 370,402 |
| Kenneth Tanji Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +603 | – | – | 13,093 |
| Christopher J. Coughlin Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +583 | – | – | 19,294 |
| Lauren M. Tyler Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +482 | – | – | 3,698 |
| Theodore J. Pienkos Corporate Controller & CAO | Sep 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,092 | $69.41 | $75.80K | 28,751 |
| Christopher Koster Secretary & General Counsel | Aug 26, 2026 | Sale | −56,500 | $66.90 | $3.78M | 248,854 |
| Christopher Koster Secretary & General Counsel | Aug 18, 2026 | Sale | −47,603 | $65.36 | $3.11M | 305,354 |
| Paul J. Diaz Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Award | +2,771 | – | – | 2,771 |
| Lauren M. Tyler Director | Jul 17, 2026 | Award | +3,155 | – | – | 3,216 |
| Kenneth Tanji Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +581 | – | – | 12,490 |
| Lauren M. Tyler Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +61 | – | – | 61 |
| Theodore R. Samuels II Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +465 | – | – | 25,213 |
| Frederick H. Eppinger Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +833 | – | – | 369,538 |
| Christopher J. Coughlin Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +562 | – | – | 18,711 |
| Susan Raye Smith Chief Operating Officer | Jun 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −483 | $65.19 | $31.49K | 212,237 |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Jun 10, 2026 | Sale | −80,000 | $64.55 | $5.16M | 197,086 |
| Jessica L. Blume Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +3,992 | – | – | 32,357 |
| Christopher J. Coughlin Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +3,992 | – | – | 18,149 |
| Theodore R. Samuels II Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +3,992 | – | – | 24,748 |
| Monte E. Ford Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +3,992 | – | – | 14,827 |
| Frederick H. Eppinger Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +6,654 | – | – | 368,705 |
| H. James Dallas Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +3,992 | – | – | 47,874 |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +3,992 | – | – | 277,086 |
| Kenneth Tanji Director | May 12, 2026 | Award | +3,992 | – | – | 11,909 |
| Tanya M. McNally Chief People Officer | Apr 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −964 | $37.26 | $35.92K | 127,258 |
| Christopher J. Coughlin Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +1,140 | – | – | 14,157 |
| Kenneth Tanji Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +1,179 | – | – | 7,917 |
| Frederick H. Eppinger Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +1,690 | – | – | 362,051 |
| Theodore R. Samuels II Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +943 | – | – | 20,756 |
| Katie Casso Corporate Controller & CAO | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,359 | $34.45 | $115.72K | 109,776 |
| Christopher Koster Secretary & General Counsel | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,087 | $34.45 | $313.05K | 352,836 |
| Tanya M. McNally Chief People Officer | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,785 | $34.45 | $95.94K | 128,222 |
| Sarah London Chief Executive Officer, Director | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −36,061 | $34.45 | $1.24M | 1,188,831 |
| Andrew Lynn Asher Chief Financial Officer | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −15,241 | $34.45 | $525.05K | 747,989 |
| Susan Raye Smith Chief Operating Officer | Mar 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,918 | $34.45 | $100.53K | 212,720 |
| Katie Casso Corporate Controller & CAO | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +26,036 | – | – | 113,135 |
| Susan Raye Smith Chief Operating Officer | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +112,823 | – | – | 215,638 |
| Tanya M. McNally Chief People Officer | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +74,311 | – | – | 131,007 |
| Andrew Lynn Asher Chief Financial Officer | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +173,573 | – | – | 763,230 |
| Christopher Koster Secretary & General Counsel | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +126,925 | – | – | 361,923 |
| Sarah London Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +520,720 | – | – | 1,224,892 |
| Christopher Koster Secretary & General Counsel | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +126,925 | – | – | 388,862 |
| Tanya M. McNally Chief People Officer | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +74,311 | – | – | 133,080 |
| Andrew Lynn Asher Chief Financial Officer | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +173,573 | – | – | 831,215 |
| Sarah London Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +520,720 | – | – | 1,365,995 |
| Susan Raye Smith Chief Operating Officer | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +112,823 | – | – | 225,289 |
| Katie Casso Corporate Controller & CAO | Jan 26, 2026 | Award | +26,036 | – | – | 122,371 |
| Tanya M. McNally Chief People Officer | Jan 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −725 | $46.17 | $33.47K | 58,769 |
| Christopher J. Coughlin Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +729 | – | – | 13,017 |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +729 | – | – | 273,094 |
| Kenneth Tanji Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +790 | – | – | 6,738 |
| Theodore R. Samuels II Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +608 | – | – | 19,813 |
| Frederick H. Eppinger Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +608 | – | – | 360,361 |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Dec 4, 2025 | Sale | −32,796 | $39.00 | $1.28M | 272,365 |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Dec 3, 2025 | Sale | −33,211 | $39.04 | $1.30M | 305,161 |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +852 | – | – | 338,372 |
| Kenneth Tanji Director | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +803 | – | – | 5,948 |
| Frederick H. Eppinger Director | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +710 | – | – | 359,753 |
| Theodore R. Samuels II Director | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +710 | – | – | 19,205 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Koster Officer | Aug 26, 2026 | 56,500 | $3.78M | Aug 26, 2026 | ESPP Purchase |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Former Director | Aug 26, 2026 | 43,600 | $2.83M | Aug 26, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Christopher Koster Officer | Aug 18, 2026 | 47,603 | $3.11M | Aug 18, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Former Director | Aug 5, 2026 | 100,000 | $6.82M | Aug 5, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Jun 10, 2026 | 80,000 | $5.16M | Jun 10, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Dec 4, 2025 | 32,796 | $1.28M | Dec 4, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Kenneth A. Burdick Director | Dec 3, 2025 | 33,211 | $1.30M | Dec 3, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| S. DeVeydt Wayne Director | Oct 15, 2025 | 5,489 | $196.74K | Oct 15, 2025 | Stock Bonus |
| Wayne S. DeVeydt Director | Sep 9, 2025 | 10,775 | $314.55K | Sep 9, 2025 | Stock Bonus |
| Kenneth J. Fasola Officer | Mar 21, 2025 | 8,500 | $501.97K | Mar 21, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Christopher J. Coughlin Director | May 24, 2024 | 878 | $67.38K | May 14, 2024 | Open Market Purchase |
| Kenneth J. Fasola Officer | May 13, 2024 | 8,000 | $621.00K | May 13, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David P. Thomas Officer | Mar 7, 2024 | 5,000 | $387.48K | Mar 5, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David P. Thomas Officer | Mar 5, 2024 | 5,000 | $387.48K | Mar 5, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Lori Jean Robinson Director | Feb 13, 2024 | 10,000 | $774.15K | Feb 13, 2024 | Option Granted - 11/15/2019 |