Centene (CNC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Centene (CNC) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $4.2 billion in Q1 2026, up 1759.82% quarter-over-quarter from $224.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 202.98% on a YoY basis from $1.4 billion in Q1 2025.
Centene (CNC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Centene's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $4.2 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 202.98% year-over-year to $4.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $7.1 billion (up 376.68% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.3 billion, up 981.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $4.2 billion for Q1 2026 at Centene, up from $224.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $4.2 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of -$1.8 billion in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 billion in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow surged 731.25% in 2022, then plunged 12250.0% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$1.8 billion in 2022, then surged by 99.67% to -$6.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 12250.0% to -$741.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 130.23% to $224.0 million in 2025, then soared by 1759.82% to $4.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $4.2 billion (Q1 2026), $224.0 million (Q4 2025), and $1.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 363.95 Bn | 334.15 Bn | 98.90 Bn | 8.15 Bn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 124.98 Bn | 113.36 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 3.40 Bn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 85.46 Bn | 50.04 Bn | 13.88 Bn | 4.10 Bn |
| 4 | Cigna | 73.39 Bn | 65.77 Bn | -44.29 Bn | 864.00 Mn |
| 5 | Humana | 43.40 Bn | 21.50 Bn | 4.00 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 6 | Centene | 30.02 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 49.24 Bn | 4.17 Bn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 9.92 Bn | 668.90 Mn | 1.53 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 8.44 Bn | 1.64 Bn | -3.22 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 9 | Alignment Healthcare | 4.50 Bn | 3.77 Bn | 135.85 Mn | 121.32 Mn |
| 10 | Clover Health Investments | 2.61 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 154.54 Mn | 107.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 224.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 224.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.15 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.58 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -741.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -741.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.13 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.99 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -607.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -607.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.00 Mn |