Centene (CNC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Centene's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $4.2 billion in Q1 2026, up 202.98% year-on-year from $1.4 billion in Q1 2025, and up 1759.82% quarter-over-quarter from $224.0 million in Q4 2025.
Centene has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $4.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 202.98% year-over-year to $4.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $7.1 billion (up 376.68% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.3 billion, up 981.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $4.2 billion, up from $224.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $4.2 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at -$1.8 billion in Q4 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $1.2 billion, with a median of $1.1 billion recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow jumped 731.25% in 2022 and plunged 12250.0% in 2024.
- Tracing CNC's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$1.8 billion in 2022, then soared by 99.67% to -$6.0 million in 2023, then sank by 12250.0% to -$741.0 million in 2024, then surged by 130.23% to $224.0 million in 2025, then jumped 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 | 345.31 Bn | 315.51 Bn | 98.90 Bn | 8.15 Bn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 115.41 Bn | 103.79 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 3.40 Bn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 88.60 Bn | 53.18 Bn | 13.88 Bn | 4.10 Bn |
| 4 | Cigna | 72.05 Bn | 64.43 Bn | -44.29 Bn | 864.00 Mn |
| 5 | Humana | 39.05 Bn | 17.15 Bn | 4.00 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 6 | Centene | 30.50 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 49.24 Bn | 4.17 Bn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 9.31 Bn | 60.65 Mn | 1.53 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 6.86 Bn | 63.05 Mn | -3.22 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 9 | Alignment Healthcare | 2.69 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 135.85 Mn | 121.32 Mn |
| 10 | Progyny | 2.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 83.07 Mn | 39.60 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 885.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 885.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.33 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.33 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 909.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 909.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 427.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 427.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -144.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -144.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -1.20 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -1.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.48 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -417.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -417.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -851.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -851.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -293.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -293.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 757.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 757.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -820.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -820.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 421.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 421.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -670.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -670.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.63 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 329.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 329.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -23.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -404.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -404.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.50 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.50 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 365.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 365.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -468.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -468.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 151.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 151.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 152.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 152.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 319.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 319.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 336.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 336.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 414.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 414.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 136.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 136.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 234.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 234.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 148.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 148.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 114.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 114.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 18.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 18.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 32.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 32.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -39.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -39.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 304.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 304.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -20.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -20.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -47.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -47.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 155.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 155.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 14.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 14.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -59.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -59.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 77.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 77.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 117.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 117.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 62.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 62.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -30.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -30.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 54.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 54.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 102.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 102.00 Mn |