Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Centene Stock-Based Comp increased by 15.5% to $67.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $59.00M to $67.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $36.00M | $40.00M | $76.00M | $70.00M | $59.00M | $51.00M | $54.00M | $61.00M | $56.00M | $50.00M | $49.00M | $70.00M | $62.00M | $49.00M | $31.00M | $59.00M | $35.00M | $52.00M | $58.00M | $67.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.1% | +90.0% | -7.9% | -15.7% | -13.6% | +5.9% | +13.0% | -8.2% | -10.7% | -2.0% | +42.9% | -11.4% | -21.0% | -36.7% | +90.3% | -40.7% | +48.6% | +11.5% | +15.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +63.9% | +27.5% | -28.9% | -12.9% | -5.1% | -2.0% | -9.3% | +14.8% | +10.7% | -2.0% | -36.7% | -15.7% | -43.5% | +6.1% | +87.1% | +13.6% |
Range$31.00M – $76.00M
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Centene's stock-based comp?
- Centene (CNC) reported stock-based comp of $67.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Centene's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Centene's stock-based comp increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $59.00M to $67.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Centene's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Centene's stock-based comp has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $203.00M to $204.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.