Centene SG&A increased by 0.8% to $3.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $3.35B to $3.40B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 7.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.14B | $2.54B | $2.69B | $2.75B | $2.80B | $2.85B | $3.20B | $3.01B | $3.02B | $3.05B | $3.49B | $3.22B | $2.89B | $3.06B | $3.23B | $3.35B | $3.04B | $3.15B | $3.37B | $3.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.6% | +6.1% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +1.6% | +12.4% | -5.8% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +14.4% | -7.7% | -10.1% | +5.6% | +5.7% | +3.8% | -9.5% | +3.6% | +7.2% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +30.9% | +12.2% | +18.8% | +9.7% | +7.7% | +7.1% | +9.1% | +6.9% | -4.0% | +0.3% | -7.4% | +4.2% | +4.9% | +2.9% | +4.3% | +1.3% |
Range$2.14B – $3.49B
CAGR+10.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Centene's sg&a?
- Centene (CNC) reported sg&a of $3.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has Centene's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Centene's sg&a increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $3.35B to $3.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for Centene's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Centene's sg&a has grown at a 7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.60B to $12.90B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.