Centene director receives 562-share stock grant

Centene director Christopher J. Coughlin reported updated equity holdings, including a new share award.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Centene director Christopher J. Coughlin reported updated equity holdings, including a new share award. He received a grant of 562 shares of Centene common stock at no cost, classified as a grant or award acquisition and held directly, bringing his direct holdings to 18,710.926 shares.

Coughlin also reports 30,054 shares of common stock held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of himself and his adult children, where he serves as sole trustee. Footnotes state his ownership includes 3,992 restricted stock units that are subject to vesting requirements.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 562 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	562	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 18,710.926 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 30,054 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Ownership includes 3,992 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements.
2. F2. Owned by a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of Mr. Coughlin and his adult children, of which Mr. Coughlin is the sole trustee.

Key Figures

Share grant: 562 shares Direct holdings after grant: 18,710.926 shares Indirect trust holdings: 30,054 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Share grant 562 shares Common stock grant or award acquisition at $0.00 per share

Direct holdings after grant 18,710.926 shares Centene common stock held directly by Coughlin following grant

Indirect trust holdings 30,054 shares Common stock held by grantor retained annuity trust

Restricted stock units 3,992 units RSUs included in ownership, subject to vesting requirements

Net buy/sell shares 0 shares transactionSummary netBuySellShares shows neutral net trading activity

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, restricted stock units, indirect ownership

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"

A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.

restricted stock units financial

"Ownership includes 3,992 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: indirect; nature_of_ownership: By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"

FAQ

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What did Centene (CNC) director Christopher J. Coughlin report in this Form 4?

Christopher J. Coughlin reported an updated ownership position in Centene common stock. The filing shows a new grant of 562 shares and discloses both his direct holdings and additional shares held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust.

How many Centene (CNC) shares did Christopher J. Coughlin acquire in this filing?

He acquired 562 shares of Centene common stock as a grant or award at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This is a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market purchase, and increases his directly held share count reported in the filing.

What are Christopher J. Coughlin’s Centene (CNC) share holdings after the reported transactions?

After the reported grant, Coughlin directly holds 18,710.926 Centene common shares. He also has 30,054 shares held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust, and the filing notes 3,992 restricted stock units that are subject to vesting requirements.

Was the Centene (CNC) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

No open-market buy or sell is reported. The filing shows a grant or award acquisition of 562 shares at $0.00 per share, which is a compensation-related issuance rather than a market trade, plus a separate holding entry for shares held through a trust.

How are trust-held Centene (CNC) shares reported for Christopher J. Coughlin?

The Form 4 reports 30,054 Centene shares held indirectly by a grantor retained annuity trust benefiting Coughlin and his adult children. A footnote explains he is the sole trustee of this trust, and the ownership type is classified as indirect.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/01/2026 - 05:47 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7700 FORSYTH BOULEVARD

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63105

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTENE CORP [ CNC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2026		A		562	A	$0	18,710.926(1)	D
Common Stock								30,054	I	By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ownership includes 3,992 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements.

2. Owned by a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of Mr. Coughlin and his adult children, of which Mr. Coughlin is the sole trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact)	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)