CENTENE CORP
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 28, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 28, 2026
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In November 2005, the Company's Board of Directors announced a stock repurchase program, which was most recently increased in December 2023. The Company is authorized to repurchase up to $10.0 billion, inclusive of past authorizations, of which $1.8 billion is available as of March 31, 2026.
The stock repurchase program is effected primarily through regular open-market purchases (which may include repurchase plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 and accelerated share repurchases), the amounts and timing of which are subject to the Company's discretion as part of its capital allocation strategy, and may be based upon general market conditions and the prevailing price and trading volumes of its common stock. No duration has been placed on the repurchase program. The Company reserves the right to discontinue the repurchase program at any time.
| Issuer Purchases of Equity SecuritiesFirst Quarter 2026(Shares in thousands) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period · Total Number ofShares Purchased (1) · Average Price Paid per Share · Total Number of SharesPurchased as Part of PubliclyAnnounced Plans or Programs · Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be PurchasedUnder the Plans or Programs ($ in millions) (2) | |||||
| January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026 | 6 | $45.77 | — | $1,830 | |
| February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026 | 2 | 41.21 | — | 1,830 | |
| March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026 | 858 | 34.45 | — | 1,830 | |
| Total | 866 | $34.55 | — | $1,830 | |
| (1) | Represents 886 thousand shares relinquished to the Company by certain employees for payment of taxes. | ||||
| (2) | A remaining amount of $1.8 billion is available under the stock repurchase program as of March 31, 2026. | ||||
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