CENTENE CORP DEL CNC
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 15135B101 · ISIN US15135B1017
American multinational healthcare company
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryHospital & Medical Service Plans
- HeadquartersSt Louis, MO
- Founded1984
- Websitecentene.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($374.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 526.0m as of 2024-07-24, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $66.34. Options: 29 managers hold calls ($198.3m notional), 28 hold puts ($145.8m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 848 |
| Q4 2022 | 881 |
| Q1 2023 | 849 |
| Q2 2023 | 838 |
| Q3 2023 | 830 |
| Q4 2023 | 899 |
| Q1 2024 | 932 |
| Q2 2024 | 902 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 390 | 401 |
| Q1 2023 | 386 | 446 |
| Q2 2023 | 394 | 396 |
| Q3 2023 | 387 | 378 |
| Q4 2023 | 405 | 383 |
| Q1 2024 | 484 | 366 |
| Q2 2024 | 406 | 466 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $200.8m | $348.4m | 1.73 |
| Q4 2023 | $225.0m | $215.3m | 0.96 |
| Q1 2024 | $196.3m | $144.2m | 0.73 |
| Q2 2024 | $198.3m | $145.8m | 0.74 |
Biggest buyers
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | Added | +7.9m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +5.2m |
| NORGES BANK | Added | +3.2m |
| Carmignac Gestion | New | +2.2m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +2.0m |
| GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +1.4m |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +841.9k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +832.3k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Added | +700.2k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +521.9k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -10.1m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -7.5m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -4.9m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Reduced | -2.8m |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | Reduced | -1.8m |
| Swedbank AB | Reduced | -1.5m |
| Capital International Investors | Reduced | -1.1m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -967.4k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -922.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -795.1k |
Biggest calls
| BARCLAYS PLC | New | $45.8m690.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $25.8m388.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $18.4m277.1k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $12.6m190.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $11.3m170.8k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $11.1m166.8k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $10.7m162.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $9.6m145.5k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | $8.4m126.3k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $8.0m121.2k shares |
Biggest puts
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $20.3m306.7k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | $15.6m235.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $12.6m190.7k shares |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | New | $9.9m150.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $9.0m136.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $8.9m134.5k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $8.2m124.1k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $8.1m122.1k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $7.5m113.8k shares |
| READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | New | $7.4m111.5k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-07-16 | 7.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.3% |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-02-13 | 6.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $1.3m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 4 | $3.4m | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $93.2k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.7m | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $688.3k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J Director · See Footnote | Sold | $67.4k878 shares |
| 2024-05-13 | FASOLA KENNETH J President | Sold | $621.0k8.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 60.7m $4.0bn | Reduced -221.1k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 47.4m $3.1bn | Added +5.2m |
| FMR LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 35.1m $2.3bn | Reduced -4.9m |
| Capital World Investors 0.29% of their portfolio | 26.6m $1.8bn | Reduced -310.0k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 2.79% of their portfolio | 24.9m $1.7bn | Added +7.9m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 23.4m $1.5bn | Reduced -82.0k |
| NORGES BANK 0.21% of their portfolio | 21.2m $1.4bn | Added +3.2m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.23% of their portfolio | 19.1m $1.3bn | Reduced -720.3k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 12.7m $839.0m | Added +2.0m |
| Politan Capital Management LP 49.03% of their portfolio | 12.1m $804.6m | Reduced -2.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 11.6m $771.2m | Reduced -7.5m |
| Swedbank AB 0.90% of their portfolio | 10.1m $671.8m | Reduced -1.5m |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.12% of their portfolio | 8.6m $571.3m | Added +191.3k |
| Boston Partners 0.68% of their portfolio | 8.2m $545.3m | Reduced -432.7k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.47% of their portfolio | 8.0m $533.1m | Added +212.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio | 5.9m $392.2m | Reduced -10.1m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 5.6m $369.6m | Added +156.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 5.5m $364.1m | Added +25.6k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.15% of their portfolio | 5.0m $334.6m | Reduced -102.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.9m $325.8m | Reduced -7.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 4.9m $325.3m | Reduced -719.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.7m $312.1m | Added +385.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 4.5m $295.8m | Added +832.3k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.1m $271.0m | Added +440.7k |
| Capital International Investors 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.1m $270.0m | Reduced -1.1m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.0m $263.3m | Added +177.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.1m $208.2m | Reduced -272.0k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.23% of their portfolio | 2.9m $195.2m | Reduced -437.5k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.64% of their portfolio | 2.8m $184.0m | Reduced -22.0k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.7m $177.1m | Reduced -2.8m |
| DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. 2.92% of their portfolio | 2.7m $175.7m | Added +269.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.4m $162.3m | Reduced -967.4k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.68% of their portfolio | 2.4m $160.9m | Reduced -157.6k |
| LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 2.46% of their portfolio | 2.3m $153.0m | Reduced -31.5k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.3m $150.4m | Added +31.7k |
| Carmignac Gestion 2.55% of their portfolio | 2.2m $148.9m | New |
| Scharf Investments, LLC 4.24% of their portfolio | 2.2m $148.5m | Reduced -64.3k |
| KBC Group NV 0.45% of their portfolio | 2.2m $148.0m | Added +309.1k |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.85% of their portfolio | 2.2m $143.8m | Reduced -439.7k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.0m $135.6m | Reduced -88.1k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.0m $134.6m | Reduced -213.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.9m $127.5m | Added +137.5k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.9m $126.7m | Added +88.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.8m $120.7m | Reduced -62.7k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.8m $117.3m | Reduced -95.6k |
| Amundi 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.8m $117.9m | Reduced -690.1k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.7m $115.1m | Reduced -115.2k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.7m $114.9m | Reduced -211.0k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.30% of their portfolio | 1.6m $107.1m | Reduced -12.6k |
| Mondrian Investment Partners LTD 1.89% of their portfolio | 1.6m $122.7m | Added +131.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.6m $105.0m | Reduced -16.1k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.5m $102.7m | Reduced -92.2k |
| GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $94.9m | New |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.45% of their portfolio | 1.4m $92.8m | Added +416.0k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.52% of their portfolio | 1.4m $90.7m | Reduced -19.4k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.3m $88.2m | Reduced -75.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.3m $85.4m | Reduced -88.9k |
| Man Group plc 0.22% of their portfolio | 1.3m $84.0m | Reduced -399.3k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.3m $83.5m | Added +700.2k |
| National Pension Service 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.2m $82.5m | Added +40.5k |
| Homestead Advisers Corp 1.96% of their portfolio | 1.2m $79.5m | Reduced -22.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.2m $79.3m | Added +41.2k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.2m $79.2m | Reduced -74.2k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.1m $75.4m | Added +149.9k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $75.1m | Reduced -284.1k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 1.1m $75.1m | Added +37.6k |
| Danica Pension, Livsforsikringsaktieselskab 1.53% of their portfolio | 1.1m $74.8m | Added +450.0k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.1m $72.5m | Added +841.9k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.1m $71.4m | Added +118.6k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.1m $70.7m | Added +88 |
| THOMPSON SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC 1.05% of their portfolio | 988.3k $65.5m | Added +125.3k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.15% of their portfolio | 921.6k $61.1m | Added +104.3k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 914.8k $62.0m | Added +37.0k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.09% of their portfolio | 861.7k $57.1m | Reduced -6.1k |
| Sound Shore Management Inc /CT/ 1.89% of their portfolio | 854.0k $56.6m | Reduced -320.9k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.07% of their portfolio | 846.0k $56.1m | Added +5.8k |
| Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd, Zurich 0.21% of their portfolio | 777.5k $55.2m | Reduced -10.6k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 767.6k $50.9m | Reduced -10.9k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 759.4k $50.3m | Added +81.4k |
| CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC 1.91% of their portfolio | 737.2k $48.9m | Added +6.6k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.18% of their portfolio | 719.5k $47.7m | Reduced -36.2k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 719.3k $47.7m | Added +94.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 699.8k $46.4m | Reduced -159.8k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.23% of their portfolio | 691.3k $45.8m | Reduced -706.3k |
| PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.36% of their portfolio | 673.1k $44.6m | Added +235.1k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 668.9k $44.3m | Added +78.0k |
| FIL Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 663.9k $44.0m | Added +10.9k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.05% of their portfolio | 636.2k $42.2m | Added +70.2k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 632.2k $41.9m | Added +5.3k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.08% of their portfolio | 630.7k $42.4m | Added +49.8k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.08% of their portfolio | 628.5k $41.7m | Reduced -46.4k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 627.4k $41.6m | Added +132.1k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.44% of their portfolio | 625.0k $41.4m | Reduced -21.2k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.38% of their portfolio | 602.3k $39.9m | Added +222.6k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 599.4k $39.7m | Added +1.1k |
| PFM Health Sciences, LP 2.16% of their portfolio | 598.5k $39.7m | Unchanged |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 586.0k $38.9m | Added +137.0k |
| Vantage Investment Partners, LLC 3.51% of their portfolio | 583.9k $38.7m | Reduced -5.1k |
| TCW GROUP INC 0.33% of their portfolio | 560.5k $37.2m | Reduced -69.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 559.5k $37.1m | Reduced -795.1k |