Centene Corporation (CNC)
Health Care ยท Hospital & Medical Service Plans
Centene Corporation (CNC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since December 13, 2001. SentiSense covers Centene Corporation in the Health Care sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Hospital & Medical Service Plans. Sarah London is its chief executive officer. The company reports 61,100 employees, and its corporate website is www.centene.com.
About Centene Corporation
Centene is a managed care organization that focuses on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges. Centene served 20 million medical members as of December 2025, mostly in Medicaid (about 64% of membership), the individual exchanges (about 28%), and Medicare (about 5%). The company also provides Medicare Part D pharmaceutical plans.
Latest reported results
Centene Corporation reported revenue of $50.65 billion for Q3 FY2026, up 1.9% from the same period a year earlier.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 989 institutions reported holding CNC, with 480.3 million shares worth $30.8 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and AQR Capital Management. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 4 added shares and 1 reduced its position during the quarter.
More on CNC
- CNC sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Centene Corporation leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
- CNC ownership: all 989 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
- CNC financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow through Q3 FY2026.
SentiSense also tracks daily options readings for Centene Corporation: IV rank, put/call percentile, 25-delta skew and open-interest walls.
Frequently asked questions
What does Centene Corporation do?
Centene is a managed care organization that focuses on government-sponsored healthcare plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and the individual exchanges.
What sector is CNC in?
SentiSense classifies Centene Corporation in the Health Care sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Hospital & Medical Service Plans.
Where does CNC stock trade?
Centene Corporation (CNC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since December 13, 2001.
Who is the CEO of Centene Corporation?
Sarah London is the chief executive officer of Centene Corporation.