What is the current annual free cash flow of CNC?

As of today, CNC annual free cash flow is $4.32B

What is 1-year change in CNC annual free cash flow?

CNC annual free cash flow is up +981.84% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CNC annual free cash flow?

CNC annual free cash flow is down -17.80% over the past 3 years

How far is CNC annual free cash flow from its all-time high?

CNC annual free cash flow is currently -40.43% below its historical high of $7.25B set on December 31, 2023

How does CNC annual free cash flow rank versus sector peers?

CNC annual free cash flow is higher than 98.12% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is CNC next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for CNC has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly free cash flow of CNC?

As of today, CNC quarterly free cash flow is $224.00M

What is CNC quarterly free cash flow most recent change?

CNC quarterly free cash flow was down -80.44% on December 31, 2025

What is 1-year change in CNC quarterly free cash flow?

CNC quarterly free cash flow is up +130.23% year-over-year

How far is CNC quarterly free cash flow from its all-time high?

CNC quarterly free cash flow is currently -94.46% below its historical high of $4.04B set on March 31, 2023

How does CNC quarterly free cash flow rank versus sector peers?

CNC quarterly free cash flow is higher than 94.27% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is CNC next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CNC is on April 28, 2026

What is the current TTM free cash flow of CNC?

As of today, CNC TTM free cash flow is $4.32B

What is CNC TTM free cash flow most recent change?

CNC TTM free cash flow was up +28.75% on December 31, 2025

What is 1-year change in CNC TTM free cash flow?

CNC TTM free cash flow is up +981.84% year-over-year

How far is CNC TTM free cash flow from its all-time high?

CNC TTM free cash flow is currently -48.51% below its historical high of $8.39B set on March 31, 2023

How does CNC TTM free cash flow rank versus sector peers?

CNC TTM free cash flow is higher than 97.87% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is CNC next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CNC is on April 28, 2026

CNC Free Cash Flow History & Chart Since 1998

Annual FCF

$4.32B$4.81B+981.84%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CNC annual free cash flow is $4.32B, up +981.84% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CNC annual free cash flow is down -17.80% over the past 3 years, down -6.75% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CNC annual free cash flow is currently -40.43% below its historical high of $7.25B set on December 31, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: CNC annual free cash flow is +981.84% above its 3-year low of -$490.00M reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: CNC annual free cash flow is higher than 98.12% of companies in Healthcare sector

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Performance

CNC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
	Dec 31, 25	$4.32B	+981.8%	-17.8%	-6.8%	+8477.5%
	Dec 31, 25	$224.00M	+130.2%	+112.4%	-91.9%	+33.3%
	Dec 31, 25	$4.32B	+981.8%	-17.8%	-6.8%	+8477.5%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$36.48	-38.6%	-44.0%	-40.8%	+370.7%
	Dec 31, 25	$5.09B	+3203.9%	-18.7%	-7.5%	+2911.9%
Annual CAPEX	Dec 31, 25	$767.00M	+19.1%	-23.6%	-11.7%	+547.0%
	Dec 31, 25	$0.00	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	-$6.68B	-302.7%	-655.5%	-472.2%	-7174.4%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$194.78B	+19.4%	+34.8%	+75.3%	+4278.4%

Free Cash Flow Highs

CNC Annual Free Cash Flow Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$7.25B	Dec 31, 23	-40.4%
5Y	$7.25B	Dec 31, 23	-40.4%
All	$7.25B	Dec 31, 23	-40.4%

Free Cash Flow Lows

CNC Annual Free Cash Flow Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	-$490.00M	Dec 31, 24	+981.8%
5Y	-$490.00M	Dec 31, 24	+981.8%
All	-$490.00M	Dec 31, 24	+981.8%

Free Cash Flow History

Year	Value	Change
2025	$4.32B	+981.8%
2024	-$490.00M	-106.8%
2023	$7.25B	+38.0%
2022	$5.26B	+59.5%
2021	$3.30B	-28.9%
2020	$4.63B	+515.4%
2019	$753.00M	+34.7%
2018	$559.00M	-47.6%
2017	$1.07B	-30.9%
2016	$1.55B	+204.1%
2015	$508.00M	-54.6%
2014	$1.12B	+255.9%
2013	$314.69M	+60.1%
2012	$196.55M	+4.1%

Year	Value	Change
2011	$188.80M	+274.8%
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	+200.4%
1999	$4.27M	+152.6%
1998	-$8.11M	-

FAQ

What is the current annual free cash flow of CNC?
As of today, CNC annual free cash flow is $4.32B
What is 1-year change in CNC annual free cash flow?
CNC annual free cash flow is up +981.84% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CNC annual free cash flow?
CNC annual free cash flow is down -17.80% over the past 3 years
How far is CNC annual free cash flow from its all-time high?
CNC annual free cash flow is currently -40.43% below its historical high of $7.25B set on December 31, 2023
How does CNC annual free cash flow rank versus sector peers?
CNC annual free cash flow is higher than 98.12% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is CNC next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for CNC has not been scheduled

Quarterly FCF

$224.00M$921.00M-80.44%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CNC quarterly free cash flow is $224.00M, down -80.44% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CNC quarterly free cash flow is up +130.23% year-over-year, up +112.38% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CNC quarterly free cash flow is currently -94.46% below its historical high of $4.04B set on March 31, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: CNC quarterly free cash flow is +112.38% above its 3-year low of -$1.81B reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: CNC quarterly free cash flow is higher than 94.27% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

CNC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Dec 31, 25	$224.00M	-80.4%	+130.2%	+112.4%	-91.9%
	Dec 31, 25	$4.32B	–	+981.8%	-17.8%	-6.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$4.32B	+28.8%	+981.8%	-17.8%	-6.8%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$36.48	-5.7%	-38.6%	-44.0%	-40.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$437.00M	-67.8%	+174.4%	+127.7%	-85.3%
Quarterly CAPEX	Dec 31, 25	$213.00M	+0.9%	+38.3%	-8.6%	+3.4%
	Dec 31, 25	$0.00	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Quarterly Net Income	Dec 31, 25	-$1.10B	+83.4%	-492.9%	-402.3%	-5689.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$49.73B	+0.1%	+21.9%	+39.8%	+75.8%

Quarterly Free Cash Flow Highs

CNC Quarterly Free Cash Flow Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$1.58B	Jun 30, 25	-85.8%
3Y	$4.04B	Mar 31, 23	-94.5%
5Y	$4.04B	Mar 31, 23	-94.5%
All	$4.04B	Mar 31, 23	-94.5%

Quarterly Free Cash Flow Lows

CNC Quarterly Free Cash Flow Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	-$741.00M	N/A	+130.2%
3Y	-$1.81B	N/A	+112.4%
5Y	-$1.81B	Dec 31, 22	+112.4%
All	-$1.81B	Dec 31, 22	+112.4%

Quarterly Free Cash Flow History

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2025	$224.00M	-80.4%
Sep 2025	$1.15B	-27.4%
Jun 2025	$1.58B	+14.7%
Mar 2025	$1.38B	+285.6%
Dec 2024	-$741.00M	+34.5%
Sep 2024	-$1.13B	-156.9%
Jun 2024	$1.99B	+427.7%
Mar 2024	-$607.00M	>-9,900.0%
Dec 2023	-$6.00M	-100.7%
Sep 2023	$885.00M	-62.0%
Jun 2023	$2.33B	-42.4%
Mar 2023	$4.04B	+323.5%
Dec 2022	-$1.81B	-158.6%
Sep 2022	$3.09B	+0.4%
Jun 2022	$3.07B	+238.0%
Mar 2022	$909.00M	+112.9%
Dec 2021	$427.00M	-72.9%
Sep 2021	$1.58B	+9.9%
Jun 2021	$1.44B	+1,096.5%
Mar 2021	-$144.00M	-105.2%
Dec 2020	$2.78B	+330.7%
Sep 2020	-$1.20B	-134.6%
Jun 2020	$3.48B	+934.3%
Mar 2020	-$417.00M	+51.0%
Dec 2019	-$851.00M	-190.4%
Sep 2019	-$293.00M	-138.7%
Jun 2019	$757.00M	-33.6%
Mar 2019	$1.14B	+239.0%
Dec 2018	-$820.00M	-294.8%
Sep 2018	$421.00M	+162.8%
Jun 2018	-$670.00M	-141.2%
Mar 2018	$1.63B	+394.8%
Dec 2017	$329.00M	+1,530.4%
Sep 2017	-$23.00M	+94.3%
Jun 2017	-$404.00M	-134.7%
Mar 2017	$1.17B	-22.2%
Dec 2016	$1.50B	+310.1%
Sep 2016	$365.00M	+178.2%
Jun 2016	-$467.00M	-411.3%
Mar 2016	$150.00M	-1.3%
Dec 2015	$152.00M	+700.0%
Sep 2015	$19.00M	-94.0%
Jun 2015	$319.00M	+1,672.2%
Mar 2015	$18.00M	-94.6%
Dec 2014	$334.79M	-19.3%
Sep 2014	$414.89M	+205.1%
Jun 2014	$135.99M	-42.0%
Mar 2014	$234.33M	+56.8%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2013	$149.40M	+30.6%
Sep 2013	$114.41M	+517.0%
Jun 2013	$18.54M	-42.7%
Mar 2013	$32.34M	+180.6%
Dec 2012	-$40.13M	-113.2%
Sep 2012	$304.02M	+1,600.2%
Jun 2012	-$20.27M	+57.0%
Mar 2012	-$47.08M	-130.3%
Dec 2011	$155.50M	+934.3%
Sep 2011	$15.03M	+125.6%
Jun 2011	-$58.84M	-176.3%
Mar 2011	$77.11M	-54.1%
Dec 2010	$168.03M	+280.1%
Sep 2010	$44.21M	+144.1%
Jun 2010	-$100.26M	-62.8%
Mar 2010	-$61.60M	-300.0%
Dec 2009	$30.80M	-69.8%
Sep 2009	$102.00M	+409.3%
Jun 2009	$20.03M	+63.3%
Mar 2009	$12.26M	-85.2%
Dec 2008	$82.90M	+279.7%
Sep 2008	$21.83M	-51.8%
Jun 2008	$45.26M	+562.0%
Mar 2008	$6.84M	-73.0%
Dec 2007	$25.33M	-72.6%
Sep 2007	$92.46M	+890.3%
Jun 2007	$9.34M	-55.9%
Mar 2007	$21.19M	-64.5%
Dec 2006	$59.65M	-36.6%
Sep 2006	$94.09M	+2,320.7%
Jun 2006	-$4.24M	+11.6%
Mar 2006	-$4.79M	-125.1%
Dec 2005	$19.06M	-56.5%
Sep 2005	$43.87M	+237.1%
Jun 2005	-$32.01M	-297.4%
Mar 2005	$16.21M	-38.6%
Dec 2004	$26.41M	+15.0%
Sep 2004	$22.96M	+55.2%
Jun 2004	$14.79M	+44.5%
Mar 2004	$10.24M	-66.7%
Dec 2003	$30.77M	+4,132.2%
Sep 2003	-$763.00K	+67.4%
Jun 2003	-$2.34M	-125.5%
Mar 2003	$9.18M	-45.1%
Dec 2002	$16.72M	+33.4%
Sep 2002	$12.54M	+127.1%
Jun 2002	$5.52M	+471.3%
Mar 2002	$966.00K	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly free cash flow of CNC?
As of today, CNC quarterly free cash flow is $224.00M
What is CNC quarterly free cash flow most recent change?
CNC quarterly free cash flow was down -80.44% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CNC quarterly free cash flow?
CNC quarterly free cash flow is up +130.23% year-over-year
How far is CNC quarterly free cash flow from its all-time high?
CNC quarterly free cash flow is currently -94.46% below its historical high of $4.04B set on March 31, 2023
How does CNC quarterly free cash flow rank versus sector peers?
CNC quarterly free cash flow is higher than 94.27% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is CNC next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CNC is on April 28, 2026

TTM FCF

$4.32B$965.00M+28.75%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CNC TTM free cash flow is $4.32B, up +28.75% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CNC TTM free cash flow is up +981.84% year-over-year, down -17.80% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CNC TTM free cash flow is currently -48.51% below its historical high of $8.39B set on March 31, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: CNC TTM free cash flow is +981.84% above its 3-year low of -$490.00M reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: CNC TTM free cash flow is higher than 97.87% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

CNC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Dec 31, 25	$4.32B	+28.8%	+981.8%	-17.8%	-6.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$4.32B	–	+981.8%	-17.8%	-6.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$224.00M	-80.4%	+130.2%	+112.4%	-91.9%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$36.48	-5.7%	-38.6%	-44.0%	-40.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$5.09B	+25.2%	+3203.9%	-18.7%	-7.5%
TTM CAPEX	Dec 31, 25	$767.00M	+8.3%	+19.1%	-23.6%	-11.7%
	Dec 31, 25	$0.00	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
TTM Net Income	Dec 31, 25	-$6.68B	-26.1%	-302.7%	-655.5%	-472.2%
TTM Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$194.78B	+4.8%	+19.4%	+34.8%	+75.3%

TTM Free Cash Flow Highs

CNC TTM Free Cash Flow Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$4.32B	Dec 31, 25	at high
3Y	$8.39B	Mar 31, 23	-48.5%
5Y	$8.39B	Mar 31, 23	-48.5%
All	$8.39B	Mar 31, 23	-48.5%

TTM Free Cash Flow Lows

CNC TTM Free Cash Flow Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	-$490.00M	N/A	+981.8%
3Y	-$490.00M	Dec 31, 24	+981.8%
5Y	-$490.00M	Dec 31, 24	+981.8%
All	-$804.00M	Mar 31, 20	+637.4%

TTM Free Cash Flow History

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2025	$4.32B	+28.8%
Sep 2025	$3.36B	+210.7%
Jun 2025	$1.08B	-27.6%
Mar 2025	$1.49B	+404.5%
Dec 2024	-$490.00M	-300.0%
Sep 2024	$245.00M	-89.2%
Jun 2024	$2.26B	-13.1%
Mar 2024	$2.60B	-64.1%
Dec 2023	$7.25B	+33.1%
Sep 2023	$5.45B	-28.8%
Jun 2023	$7.65B	-8.8%
Mar 2023	$8.39B	+59.6%
Dec 2022	$5.26B	-29.8%
Sep 2022	$7.49B	+25.2%
Jun 2022	$5.99B	+37.6%
Mar 2022	$4.35B	+32.0%
Dec 2021	$3.30B	-41.6%
Sep 2021	$5.64B	+97.1%
Jun 2021	$2.86B	-41.7%
Mar 2021	$4.91B	+5.9%
Dec 2020	$4.63B	+359.7%
Sep 2020	$1.01B	-47.4%
Jun 2020	$1.92B	+338.6%
Mar 2020	-$804.00M	-206.8%
Dec 2019	$753.00M	-4.0%
Sep 2019	$784.00M	-47.7%
Jun 2019	$1.50B	+2,009.9%
Mar 2019	$71.00M	-87.3%
Dec 2018	$559.00M	-67.3%
Sep 2018	$1.71B	+35.1%
Jun 2018	$1.26B	-17.4%
Mar 2018	$1.53B	+43.4%
Dec 2017	$1.07B	-52.3%
Sep 2017	$2.24B	-14.8%
Jun 2017	$2.62B	+2.5%
Mar 2017	$2.56B	+65.7%
Dec 2016	$1.55B	+672.5%
Sep 2016	$200.00M	+237.0%
Jun 2016	-$146.00M	-122.8%
Mar 2016	$640.00M	+26.0%
Dec 2015	$508.00M	-26.5%
Sep 2015	$690.79M	-36.4%
Jun 2015	$1.09B	+20.3%
Mar 2015	$903.67M	-19.3%
Dec 2014	$1.12B	+19.8%
Sep 2014	$934.61M	+47.4%
Jun 2014	$634.13M	+22.7%
Mar 2014	$516.68M	+64.2%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2013	$314.69M	+151.4%
Sep 2013	$125.15M	-60.2%
Jun 2013	$314.77M	+14.1%
Mar 2013	$275.96M	+40.4%
Dec 2012	$196.55M	-49.9%
Sep 2012	$392.18M	+280.1%
Jun 2012	$103.19M	+59.7%
Mar 2012	$64.62M	-65.8%
Dec 2011	$188.80M	-6.2%
Sep 2011	$201.33M	-12.7%
Jun 2011	$230.50M	+21.9%
Mar 2011	$189.08M	+275.3%
Dec 2010	$50.38M	+158.0%
Sep 2010	-$86.85M	-198.9%
Jun 2010	-$29.06M	-131.9%
Mar 2010	$91.22M	-44.7%
Dec 2009	$165.08M	-24.0%
Sep 2009	$217.18M	+58.5%
Jun 2009	$137.01M	-15.6%
Mar 2009	$162.25M	+3.5%
Dec 2008	$156.82M	+58.0%
Sep 2008	$99.25M	-41.6%
Jun 2008	$169.88M	+26.8%
Mar 2008	$133.95M	-9.7%
Dec 2007	$148.30M	-18.8%
Sep 2007	$182.63M	-0.9%
Jun 2007	$184.27M	+8.0%
Mar 2007	$170.69M	+18.0%
Dec 2006	$144.71M	+39.0%
Sep 2006	$104.13M	+93.2%
Jun 2006	$53.90M	+106.3%
Mar 2006	$26.13M	-44.6%
Dec 2005	$47.14M	-13.5%
Sep 2005	$54.48M	+62.3%
Jun 2005	$33.57M	-58.2%
Mar 2005	$80.37M	+8.0%
Dec 2004	$74.40M	-5.5%
Sep 2004	$78.75M	+43.1%
Jun 2004	$55.04M	+45.2%
Mar 2004	$37.90M	+2.9%
Dec 2003	$36.84M	+61.6%
Sep 2003	$22.79M	-36.8%
Jun 2003	$36.09M	-17.9%
Mar 2003	$43.95M	+23.0%
Dec 2002	$35.74M	+87.9%
Sep 2002	$19.02M	+193.3%
Jun 2002	$6.49M	+571.3%
Mar 2002	$966.00K	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM free cash flow of CNC?
As of today, CNC TTM free cash flow is $4.32B
What is CNC TTM free cash flow most recent change?
CNC TTM free cash flow was up +28.75% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CNC TTM free cash flow?
CNC TTM free cash flow is up +981.84% year-over-year
How far is CNC TTM free cash flow from its all-time high?
CNC TTM free cash flow is currently -48.51% below its historical high of $8.39B set on March 31, 2023
How does CNC TTM free cash flow rank versus sector peers?
CNC TTM free cash flow is higher than 97.87% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is CNC next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CNC is on April 28, 2026

Free Cash Flow Formula

FCF = − CAPEX

Data Sources & References

CNC Official Website www.centene.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173926000031/0001071739-26-000031-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173926000031/0001071739-26-000031-index.htm
CNC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CNC
CNC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cnc