Buyback Spend for Centene (CNC)
Buyback Spend for Centene (CNC): headline value $463.00M · YoY -84.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$463.00M
YoY change
-84.8%
5Y CAGR
-5.4%
Peak year (2024)
$3.12B
Latest annual
$475.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Centene (CNC) from 2000 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Centene (CNC) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $475.00M | -84.8% | ||
| 2024 | $3.12B | +91.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.63B | -47.3% | ||
| 2022 | $3.10B | +942.4% | ||
| 2021 | $297.00M | -52.6% | ||
| 2020 | $626.00M | +734.7% | ||
| 2019 | $75.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2018 | $71.00M | +9.2% | ||
| 2017 | $65.00M | +3.2% | ||
| 2016 | $63.00M | +18.9% | ||
| 2015 | $53.00M | +82.8% | ||
| 2014 | $29.00M | +46.6% | ||
| 2013 | $19.78M | +55.2% | ||
| 2012 | $12.74M | +63.2% | ||
| 2011 | $7.81M | +142.2% | ||
| 2010 | $3.22M | -48.9% | ||
| 2009 | $6.30M | -73.2% | ||
| 2008 | $23.51M | +146.4% | ||
| 2007 | $9.54M | +21.8% | ||
| 2006 | $7.83M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $102,000 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Centene's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Centene (CNC) reported buyback spend of $475.00M – plunged 84.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Centene buyback spend expanded at a -5.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Centene buyback spend plunged from $3.12B in 2024 to $475.00M in 2025, a 84.8% drawdown.
2024 marks the peak buyback spend at $3.12B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2000.
Centene (CNC) sits 8th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.75B.
Centene Buyback Spend by Year
Centene Buyback Spend 2025: $475.00M
Centene buyback spend in 2025 was $475.00M, plunged 84.8% below 2024.
Centene Buyback Spend 2024: $3.12B
Centene buyback spend in 2024 was $3.12B, surged 91.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Centene Buyback Spend 2023: $1.63B
Centene buyback spend in 2023 was $1.63B, plunged 47.3% below 2022.
Centene Buyback Spend 2022: $3.10B
Centene buyback spend in 2022 was $3.10B, surged 942.4% from 2021.
Centene Buyback Spend 2021: $297.00M
Centene buyback spend in 2021 was $297.00M.
See more financial history for Centene (CNC).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Centene, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Centene's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Centene (CNC) is $463.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Centene buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Centene (CNC) buyback spend changed -84.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Centene buyback spend?
Centene (CNC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -5.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Centene buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Centene buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.12B in 2024.
What was Centene buyback spend in 2024?
Centene (CNC) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.12B.
What was Centene buyback spend in 2025?
Centene (CNC) buyback spend in 2025 was $475.00M.
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