Centene (CNC)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-09-30 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: CENTENE CORP (CNC) CIK: 0001071739 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: COUGHLIN CHRISTOPHER J CIK: 0001110750 Role: Director --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-09-30 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +583 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 19,293.926 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Ownership includes 3,992 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F2] Owned by a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of Mr. Coughlin and his adult children, of which Mr. Coughlin is the sole trustee. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Ownership includes 3,992 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements. F2: Owned by a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of Mr. Coughlin and his adult children, of which Mr. Coughlin is the sole trustee. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact) (2026-09-30)