Centene (CNC) director updates share and stock option ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Centene Corp director updates equity ownership in a routine insider filing. On 12/31/2025, the director acquired 608 shares of Centene common stock at a reported price of $0, likely reflecting a grant rather than an open-market purchase. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 19,812.979 shares directly, including 3,579 restricted stock units that are subject to vesting requirements, and 32,000 shares held indirectly through a revocable family trust where he serves as co‑trustee.

The filing also lists a stock option giving the right to buy 10,000 shares of Centene common stock at an exercise price of $80.57, exercisable from 02/07/2025 until 02/07/2032, with all 10,000 derivative securities currently reported as beneficially owned.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Samuels Theodore R. II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7700 FORSYTH BOULEVARD

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63105

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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

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

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

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	12/31/2025		A		608	A	$0	19,812.979(1)	D
Common Stock								32,000	I	By family 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
Common Stock Option (right to buy)	$80.57							02/07/2025	02/07/2032	Common Stock	10,000		10,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ownership includes 3,579 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements.

2. Owned by a revocable family trust, of which Mr. Samuels serves as a co-trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact)	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity at Centene Corp (CNC) is disclosed in this filing?

The filing shows a Centene Corp director acquired 608 shares of common stock on 12/31/2025 and updated total direct and indirect share ownership.

How many Centene Corp (CNC) shares does the director own after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, the director beneficially owns 19,812.979 shares directly and 32,000 shares indirectly through a revocable family trust.

What restricted stock units does the Centene Corp (CNC) director hold?

The ownership total includes 3,579 shares of restricted stock units that are subject to vesting requirements.

What stock options related to Centene Corp (CNC) are reported?

The director holds a stock option to buy 10,000 Centene common shares at an exercise price of $80.57, exercisable from 02/07/2025 until 02/07/2032.

How are some Centene Corp (CNC) shares held indirectly by the director?

32,000 shares are owned by a revocable family trust, for which Mr. Samuels serves as a co‑trustee, and are reported as indirect beneficial ownership.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Centene Corp (CNC)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Centene Corp, with the filing made for one reporting person.