Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Premiums Receivable
Centene Increase (Decrease) in Premiums Receivable increased by 128.1% to $1.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.6%, from $2.68B to $1.35B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase consumes cash flow, while a decrease indicates successful collection of outstanding premiums.
Detailed definition
This tracks the change in premiums owed to the company by government agencies or members for healthcare coverage. An inc...
Peer comparison
Critical for managed care; high receivables can indicate collection delays from government payers.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_premiums_receivableHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $209M | $730M | $3.1B | $353M | $1.94B | $2.01B | $51M | $1.21B | $0 | $1.68B | $1.6B | $2.68B | -$883M | $1.54B | -$4.82B | $1.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | +249.3% | +324.5% | -88.6% | +449.0% | +3.7% | -97.5% | >999% | -100.0% | — | -4.9% | +68.2% | -132.9% | +274.1% | -413.5% | +128.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -51.6% | -37.5% | — | -85.6% | -37.5% | — | -16.5% | >999% | +121.6% | — | -8.4% | -401.9% | -49.6% |
Range-$4.82B – $3.1B
CAGR+64.6%
Avg YoY Growth+246.2%
Median YoY Growth-37.5%
Increase (Decrease) in Premiums Receivable at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Centene's increase (decrease) in premiums receivable?
- Centene (CNC) reported increase (decrease) in premiums receivable of $1.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has Centene's increase (decrease) in premiums receivable changed year-over-year?
- Centene's increase (decrease) in premiums receivable decreased by 49.6% year-over-year, from $2.68B to $1.35B.
- What does increase (decrease) in premiums receivable mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for insurance premiums.