Centene (CNC) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Centene (CNC) posted Interest Expenses of $153.0 million for Q2 2026, down 6.71% on a QoQ basis from $164.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 10.0% year-over-year from $170.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Centene (CNC) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Centene has reported Interest Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $153.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Interest Expenses fell 10.0% year-over-year to $153.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $657.0 million, a 5.06% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $134.0 million, up 20.72% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses was $153.0 million for Q2 2026 at Centene, down from $164.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $181.0 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $111.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Interest Expenses over 5 years is $160.3 million, with a median of $169.5 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Interest Expenses rose 20.72% in 2025, then declined 10.0% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Interest Expenses stood at $130.0 million in 2022, then declined by 7.69% to $120.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 7.5% to $111.0 million in 2024, then gained by 20.72% to $134.0 million in 2025, then increased by 14.18% to $153.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $153.0 million (Q2 2026), $164.0 million (Q1 2026), and $134.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 359.38 Bn | 333.97 Bn | 36.67 Bn | 962.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 123.65 Bn | 109.89 Bn | 47.23 Bn | 757.00 Mn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 88.36 Bn | 52.55 Bn | 13.45 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cigna | 74.65 Bn | 67.69 Bn | 14.97 Bn | - |
| 5 | Humana | 48.21 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 197.00 Mn |
| 6 | Centene | 33.12 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 14.55 Bn | 153.00 Mn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 10.45 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 8.81 Bn | 262.35 Mn | 1.09 Bn | 4.71 Mn |
| 9 | Corvel | 3.47 Bn | 3.12 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Alignment Healthcare | 2.81 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 180.96 Mn | 4.28 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 153.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 164.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 134.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 170.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 170.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 170.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 111.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 176.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 176.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 178.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 120.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 181.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 181.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 180.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 130.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 169.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 162.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 160.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 139.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 170.00 Mn |