Centene (CNC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Centene (CNC) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $67.0 million in Q1 2026, up 15.52% quarter-over-quarter from $58.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 13.56% on a YoY basis from $59.0 million in Q1 2025.
Centene (CNC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Centene's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $67.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 13.56% year-over-year to $67.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $212.0 million (up 5.47% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $204.0 million, down 3.77% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $67.0 million for Q1 2026 at Centene, up from $58.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $70.0 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $31.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $54.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $56.0 million in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Share-based Compensation was 87.1% in 2025; the steepest drop was 43.55% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $54.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 9.26% to $49.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 36.73% to $31.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 87.1% to $58.0 million in 2025, then increased by 15.52% to $67.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $67.0 million (Q1 2026), $58.0 million (Q4 2025), and $52.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 363.95 Bn | 334.15 Bn | 98.90 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 124.98 Bn | 113.36 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 266.00 Mn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 85.46 Bn | 50.04 Bn | 13.88 Bn | 55.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cigna | 73.39 Bn | 65.77 Bn | -44.29 Bn | - |
| 5 | Humana | 43.40 Bn | 21.50 Bn | 4.00 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Centene | 30.02 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 49.24 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 9.92 Bn | 668.90 Mn | 1.53 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 8.44 Bn | 1.64 Bn | -3.22 Bn | 15.97 Mn |
| 9 | Alignment Healthcare | 4.50 Bn | 3.77 Bn | 135.85 Mn | 14.02 Mn |
| 10 | Clover Health Investments | 2.61 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 154.54 Mn | 12.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 62.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 70.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 49.00 Mn |