Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the fair market value of one share of Centene common stock. | The phantom stock was acquired by Mr. Carson through regularly scheduled payroll contributions to the Company's deferred compensation plan. | The phantom stock has no formal expiration date. The phantom stock will be settled in cash or other non-Company securities upon Mr. Carson's termination with the Company or on such other date Mr. Carson may elect. | The phantom stock was acquired by Mr. Carson through regularly scheduled payroll contributions to the Company's deferred compensation plan.
Carson Michael A
Group President, Medicare&Spec·Direct
Common Stock
Shares0
Price-
Total Value$0
Shares Owned After122.88K
Footnotes ▸
Ownership includes 113,747 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units and performance stock units (reported at target level performance) subject to vesting requirements.
Post-Transaction Holdings
Carson Michael A
Security
Shares
Change
Common Stock
122.88K
-
Phantom Stock
604
+47.94 (8.62%)
Original SEC Filing Textexpand_more
=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-05-22
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: CENTENE CORP (CNC)
CIK: 0001071739
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Carson Michael A
CIK: 0001934743
Role: Officer (Group President, Medicare&Spec)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Phantom Stock
Date: 2026-05-22 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +47.935 | Price: $57.77
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2026-05-22
Shares Owned After: 604.004 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the fair market value of one share of Centene common stock.
[F3] The phantom stock was acquired by Mr. Carson through regularly scheduled payroll contributions to the Company's deferred compensation plan.
[F4] The phantom stock has no formal expiration date. The phantom stock will be settled in cash or other non-Company securities upon Mr. Carson's termination with the Company or on such other date Mr. Carson may elect.
[F3] The phantom stock was acquired by Mr. Carson through regularly scheduled payroll contributions to the Company's deferred compensation plan.
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Common Stock
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Ownership includes 113,747 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units and performance stock units (reported at target level performance) subject to vesting requirements.
[Holding #2]
Security: Common Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Ownership includes 113,747 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units and performance stock units (reported at target level performance) subject to vesting requirements.
F2: Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive the fair market value of one share of Centene common stock.
F3: The phantom stock was acquired by Mr. Carson through regularly scheduled payroll contributions to the Company's deferred compensation plan.
F4: The phantom stock has no formal expiration date. The phantom stock will be settled in cash or other non-Company securities upon Mr. Carson's termination with the Company or on such other date Mr. Carson may elect.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact) (2026-05-26)
