Centene Corporation (CNC) returns
Centene returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Centene ten years ago was worth $2,168 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 8.0% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +10.2% | — | $1,102 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +12.5% | — | $1,125 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +66.3% | — | $1,663 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +95.5% | — | $1,955 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +0.7% | +0.2% | $1,007 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -3.9% | -0.8% | $960.84 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +116.8% | +8.0% | $2,168 | +316.6% |
Centene return by calendar year
| Year | CNC | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +66.3% | +11.7% | +54.7% |
| 2025 | -32.1% | +17.7% | -49.8% |
| 2024 | -18.4% | +24.9% | -43.3% |
| 2023 | -9.5% | +26.2% | -35.7% |
| 2022 | -0.5% | -18.2% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | +37.3% | +28.7% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | -4.5% | +18.4% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | +9.1% | +31.2% | -22.2% |
| 2018 | +14.3% | -4.6% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | +78.5% | +21.7% | +56.8% |
| 2016 | -14.1% | +12.0% | -26.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CNC financials · CNC valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.