Operating

Net Income

Centene Net Income increased by 239.9% to $1.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.1%, from $1.31B to $1.54B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows a downward trend with a 71.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.

Metric ID: net_income_cf

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$535.00M$581.00M$593.00M$852.00M-$171.00M$740.00M$1.13B$1.06B$475.00M$39.00M$1.16B$1.15B$710.00M$280.00M$1.31B-$259.00M-$6.63B-$1.10B$1.54B
QoQ Change+208.6%+2.1%+43.7%-120.1%+532.7%+52.7%-6.6%-55.0%-91.8%>999%-1.0%-38.0%-60.6%+369.3%-119.7%<-999%+83.4%+239.9%
YoY Change+68.0%+27.4%+32.6%+717.0%-35.8%+2.5%+8.6%+49.5%+617.9%+13.5%-122.6%<-999%-492.9%+17.1%
Range-$6.63B$1.54B
CAGR+26.5%
Avg YoY Growth-9.4%
Median YoY Growth+15.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Centene's net income?
Centene (CNC) reported net income of $1.54B in Q1 2026.
How has Centene's net income changed year-over-year?
Centene's net income increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from $1.31B to $1.54B.
What is the long-term trend for Centene's net income?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Centene's net income has grown at a 71.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34B to -$6.68B.
What does net income mean?
The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.