---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001071739-26-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNC"
cik: "0001071739"
company_name: "CENTENE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:27:43.838564+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Centene reaffirms FY2026 guidance and redeems $1B of 4.25% notes due 2027

## Summary
- Reaffirmed 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance > $1.98 and adjusted diluted EPS > $3.00 at Barclays conference.
- Announced partial redemption of $1.0B aggregate principal of 4.25% notes due 2027 on March 25, 2026.
- Approximately $1.187B of the notes will remain outstanding after the redemption.
- Redemption price at 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001071739-26-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNC
- cik: 0001071739
- company_name: CENTENE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173926000056/0001071739-26-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173926000056/cnc-20260310.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001071739-26-000056.txt

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