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Centene Corporation (CNC) Stock Research

Centene provides government-sponsored health insurance including Medicaid and marketplace plans.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Centene Corporation reported revenue of $194.8B and net income of −$6.7B, with operating cash flow of $5.1B. Source: Form 10-K filed February 17, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$194.8B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
−$6.7B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
−$13.53
Net margin
-3.4%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Centene

Exchange
NYSE: CNC
Sector
Health Care
SEC industry
Hospital & Medical Service Plans (SIC 6324)
Fiscal year end
December 31

CNC key financials

Reported figures from Centene Corporation's filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$194.8B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income−$6.7B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$5.1B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS−$13.532025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin-3.4%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding492MAs of 2026-02-13SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in CNC

Centene Corporation sits in Health Care. Pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and managed care — defensive demand paired with binary drug and regulatory catalysts. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for CNC; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Drug approvals and clinical-trial readouts
  • ◆Medicare and drug-pricing policy
  • ◆Demographics and an aging population
  • ◆GLP-1 and obesity-drug demand

Key questions for the CNC thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

How much of CNC's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was -3.4% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed February 17, 2026

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Congressional trading in CNC

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Tim Moore2025-08-18SaleSelf$100,001 - $250,000Filing #20031020
Julia Letlow2025-08-08SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030977
Tim Moore2025-08-08PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20031020
Tim Moore2025-08-07PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20031020
Gilbert Cisneros2025-08-05PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20031022
Tim Moore2025-07-30PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20030824
Tim Moore2025-07-29PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20030824
Tim Moore2025-07-22PurchaseSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030824
Tim Moore2025-07-21PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20030824
Tim Moore2025-07-18PurchaseSelf$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20030824

All verified CNC congressional disclosures

Congressional disclosures are delayed, range-based records—not real-time signals or proof of motive. See the source-linked tracker for scope and limitations.

CNC — frequently asked questions

What does Centene Corporation do?

Centene provides government-sponsored health insurance including Medicaid and marketplace plans.

What were CNC's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Centene Corporation reported revenue of $194.8B and net income of −$6.7B, with operating cash flow of $5.1B. The figures come from Centene Corporation's SEC XBRL filings.

When does Centene Corporation's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Centene Corporation's fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade CNC?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 20 transaction rows for CNC, each linked to the original filing.

Is CNC a good investment?

This page does not rate CNC as a buy or sell. It sets out what Centene Corporation reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

What do the CNC numbers leave unanswered?

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