CNC · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report

Capital Return Program

CENTENE CORP · 2026-04-28 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24

The Board authorized up to a cumulative $10.0 billion of common stock repurchases in 2023; Centene made no stock repurchases in Q1 2026 and had $1.8 billion available under the program as of March 31, 2026.,The company reserves the right to discontinue the repurchase program and has not placed a duration on the program as of the filing date.,Separately, a Board‑authorized senior note debt repurchase program (originally $1.0 billion in 2022) was increased by $1.0 billion in February 2026 to support debt repurchases.

Key facts

• Stock repurchase program authorized in 2023: up to a cumulative total of $10.0 billion; $1.8 billion available under the program as of March 31, 2026.
• No stock repurchases were made under the stock repurchase program during Q1 2026.