Latest period
$6.35B
YoY change
-981.8%
5Y CAGR
-1.4%
Peak year (2023)
$7.25B
Latest annual
$4.32B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Centene (CNC) from 2000 to 2025
Latest: $4.32B
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Centene (CNC) from 2000 to 2025
Latest: -981.8%
Free Cash Flow history table for Centene (CNC) from 2000 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.32B | -981.8% | +$4.81B | ||
| 2024 | −$490.00M | -106.8% | −$7.74B | ||
| 2023 | $7.25B | +38.0% | +$2.00B | ||
| 2022 | $5.26B | +59.5% | +$1.96B | ||
| 2021 | $3.29B | -28.9% | −$1.34B | ||
| 2020 | $4.63B | +515.4% | +$3.88B | ||
| 2019 | $753.00M | +34.7% | +$194.00M | ||
| 2018 | $559.00M | -47.6% | −$508.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.07B | -30.9% | −$478.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.54B | +204.1% | +$1.04B | ||
| 2015 | $508.00M | -54.6% | −$612.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.12B | +255.9% | +$805.31M | ||
| 2013 | $314.69M | +60.1% | +$118.14M | ||
| 2012 | $196.55M | +4.6% | +$8.56M | ||
| 2011 | $187.99M | +273.2% | +$137.61M | ||
| 2010 | $50.38M | -69.5% | −$114.71M | ||
| 2009 | $165.08M | +5.3% | +$8.26M | ||
| 2008 | $156.82M | +5.7% | +$8.52M | ||
| 2007 | $148.30M | +2.5% | +$3.59M | ||
| 2006 | $144.71M | +207.0% | +$97.58M | ||
| 2005 | $47.14M | -36.6% | −$27.26M | ||
| 2004 | $74.40M | +102.0% | +$37.56M | ||
| 2003 | $36.84M | +3.1% | +$1.10M | ||
| 2002 | $35.74M | +34.6% | +$9.19M | ||
| 2001 | $26.55M | +107.2% | +$13.74M | ||
| 2000 | $12.82M | — | — |
- 2025$4.32B-981.8%
- 2024−$490.00M-106.8%
- 2023$7.25B+38.0%
- 2022$5.26B+59.5%
- 2021$3.29B-28.9%
- 2020$4.63B+515.4%
- 2019$753.00M+34.7%
- 2018$559.00M-47.6%
- 2017$1.07B-30.9%
- 2016$1.54B+204.1%
- 2015$508.00M-54.6%
- 2014$1.12B+255.9%
- 2013$314.69M+60.1%
- 2012$196.55M+4.6%
- 2011$187.99M+273.2%
- 2010$50.38M-69.5%
- 2009$165.08M+5.3%
- 2008$156.82M+5.7%
- 2007$148.30M+2.5%
- 2006$144.71M+207.0%
- 2005$47.14M-36.6%
- 2004$74.40M+102.0%
- 2003$36.84M+3.1%
- 2002$35.74M+34.6%
- 2001$26.55M+107.2%
- 2000$12.82M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Centene's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at Centene (CNC)
Free Cash Flow for Centene (CNC): headline value $6.35B · YoY -981.8%. 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 .
2025's annual free cash flow for Centene (CNC) came in at $4.32B – plunged 981.8% year-over-year.
Centene free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -1.4%, with a net decline across the window.
Centene free cash flow peaked at $7.25B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $4.32B in 2025 (40.4% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $7.25B in 2023 and its low of −$490.00M in 2024.
Centene Free Cash Flow by Year
Centene Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.32B
Centene free cash flow in 2025 was $4.32B, plunged 981.8% below 2024.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2024: −$490.00M
2024's free cash flow for Centene came in at −$490.00M, plunged 106.8% below 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2023: $7.25B
Centene posted free cash flow of $7.25B in 2023, surged 38.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2022: $5.26B
In 2022, Centene reported free cash flow of $5.26B, surged 59.5% from 2021.
Centene Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.29B
Centene free cash flow in 2021 was $3.29B.
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