Centene (CNC) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (2009 - 2026)
Centene's quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) came in at $495.6 million in Q1 2026, down 0.52% year-on-year from $498.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 0.5% quarter-over-quarter from $493.1 million in Q4 2025.
Centene has reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for 18 years, with the latest figure at $495.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) fell 0.52% year-over-year to $495.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $495.6 million (down 0.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $493.1 million, down 5.85% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for Q1 2026 stood at $495.6 million, up from $493.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) was $590.7 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $491.1 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) over 5 years is $536.9 million, with a median of $538.1 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) gained 0.22% in 2022 and declined 7.66% in 2025.
- Tracing CNC's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) over 5 years: stood at $582.0 million in 2022, then fell by 6.24% to $545.7 million in 2023, then dropped by 4.02% to $523.7 million in 2024, then fell by 5.85% to $493.1 million in 2025, then climbed by 0.5% to $495.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) figures came in at $495.6 million (Q1 2026), $493.1 million (Q4 2025), and $491.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Diluted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 345.31 Bn | 315.51 Bn | 98.90 Bn | 910.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 115.41 Bn | 103.79 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 88.60 Bn | 53.18 Bn | 13.88 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cigna | 72.05 Bn | 64.43 Bn | -44.29 Bn | - |
| 5 | Humana | 39.05 Bn | 17.15 Bn | 4.00 Bn | - |
| 6 | Centene | 30.50 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 49.24 Bn | 495.59 Mn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 9.31 Bn | 60.65 Mn | 1.53 Bn | - |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 6.86 Bn | 63.05 Mn | -3.22 Bn | 329.75 Mn |
| 9 | Alignment Healthcare | 2.69 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 135.85 Mn | 213.13 Mn |
| 10 | Progyny | 2.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 83.07 Mn | 84.76 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 495.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 493.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 491.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 493.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 498.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 523.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 523.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 534.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 538.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 545.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 548.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 550.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 553.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 582.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 580.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 583.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 590.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 590.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 590.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 589.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 589.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 579.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 575.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 587.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 552.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 420.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 419.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 419.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 419.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 398.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 419.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 377.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 355.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 353.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 175.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 175.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 175.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 174.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 125.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 123.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 123.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 122.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 122.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 120.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 121.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 119.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 118.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 112.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 55.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 55.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 54.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 107.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 53.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 51.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 53.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 52.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 52.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 52.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 51.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 50.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 50.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 49.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 44.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 44.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 44.24 Mn |