Shares Outstanding for Centene (CNC)
According to Centene's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 495.59M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
495.59M
YoY change
-6.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.2%
Peak year (2021)
590.52M
Latest annual
491.07M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Centene (CNC) from 1999 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Centene (CNC) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 491.07M | -6.2% | ||
| 2024 | 523.74M | -4.0% | ||
| 2023 | 545.70M | -6.2% | ||
| 2022 | 582.04M | -1.4% | ||
| 2021 | 590.52M | +2.0% | ||
| 2020 | 579.13M | +37.8% | ||
| 2019 | 420.41M | +5.5% | ||
| 2018 | 398.51M | +12.9% | ||
| 2017 | 353.09M | +7.7% | ||
| 2016 | 327.95M | +33.2% | ||
| 2015 | 246.13M | +2.2% | ||
| 2014 | 240.72M | +7.0% | ||
| 2013 | 224.99M | +4.7% | ||
| 2012 | 214.86M | +2.4% | ||
| 2011 | 209.90M | +4.0% | ||
| 2010 | 201.79M | +13.8% | ||
| 2009 | 177.27M | -0.2% | ||
| 2008 | 177.60M | -0.9% | ||
| 2007 | 179.29M | +3.9% | ||
| 2006 | 172.64M | -4.1% | ||
| 2005 | 180.11M | +3.2% | ||
| 2004 | 174.47M | +13.5% | ||
| 2003 | 153.69M | +10.0% | ||
| 2002 | 139.73M | +45.2% | ||
| 2001 | 96.23M | +17.6% | ||
| 2000 | 81.84M | 0.0% | ||
| 1999 | 81.84M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Centene's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding of 491.07M – declined 6.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Centene diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -3.2% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Centene diluted shares outstanding declined 16.8%, falling from 590.52M to 491.07M.
590.52M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2021, against a low of 81.84M during 1999.
Centene (CNC) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
Centene Shares Outstanding by Year
Centene Shares Outstanding 2025: 491.07M
Centene diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 491.07M, declined 6.2% below 2024.
Centene Shares Outstanding 2024: 523.74M
Centene diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 523.74M, edged down 4.0% below 2023.
Centene Shares Outstanding 2023: 545.70M
Centene diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 545.70M, declined 6.2% below 2022.
Centene Shares Outstanding 2022: 582.04M
Centene diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 582.04M, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
Centene Shares Outstanding 2021: 590.52M
Centene diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 590.52M.
See more financial history for Centene (CNC).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Centene, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Centene's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Centene (CNC) is 495.59M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Centene diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Centene (CNC) diluted shares outstanding changed -6.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Centene diluted shares outstanding?
- Centene (CNC) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -3.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Centene diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Centene diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 590.52M in 2021.
What was Centene diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Centene (CNC) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 523.74M.
What was Centene diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Centene (CNC) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 491.07M.
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