Centene (CNC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Centene (CNC) posted Share-based Compensation of $300.0 million for Q2 2026, up 59.57% on a QoQ basis from $188.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 338.1% year-over-year from $68.5 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Centene (CNC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Centene has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $300.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 338.1% year-over-year to $300.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $175.0 million, a 50.14% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $230.0 million, up 8.49% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $300.0 million for Q2 2026 at Centene, up from $188.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $669.0 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$298.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $76.7 million, with a median of $20.5 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Share-based Compensation tumbled 800.0% in 2024, then soared 338.1% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $54.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 9.26% to $49.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 36.73% to $31.0 million in 2024, then sank by 148.39% to -$15.0 million in 2025, then surged by 2100.0% to $300.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $300.0 million (Q2 2026), $188.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$15.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 359.38 Bn | 333.97 Bn | 36.67 Bn | -101.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 123.65 Bn | 109.89 Bn | 47.23 Bn | -876.00 Mn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 88.36 Bn | 52.55 Bn | 13.45 Bn | -111.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cigna | 74.65 Bn | 67.69 Bn | 14.97 Bn | - |
| 5 | Humana | 48.21 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 5.50 Bn | -488.00 Mn |
| 6 | Centene | 33.12 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 14.55 Bn | 300.00 Mn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 10.45 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 8.81 Bn | 262.35 Mn | 1.09 Bn | 20.65 Mn |
| 9 | Corvel | 3.47 Bn | 3.12 Bn | - | 1.20 Mn |
| 10 | Alignment Healthcare | 2.81 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 180.96 Mn | 18.17 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 300.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 188.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -298.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -126.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 669.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -223.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -70.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 474.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 49.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -158.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 315.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -65.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -54.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 299.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 76.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -331.00 Mn |