Centene Director Christopher Coughlin Receives 583-Share Award

What Happened
Christopher J. Coughlin, a director of Centene Corporation (CNC), was granted 583 shares on 2026-09-30 as an award/acquisition (transaction code A). The reported per-share price is $0.00, reflecting a typical restricted stock or unit award rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-30.
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 583; reported price: $0.00; total reported cash value: $0.
• Ownership notes: Filing footnote F1 says ownership includes 3,992 previously-granted restricted stock units subject to vesting. Footnote F2 notes shares are also held in a grantor retained annuity trust (for Mr. Coughlin and his adult children) of which he is sole trustee.
• Filing timeliness: Reported for period 2026-09-30 and filed 2026-09-30 (no late filing indicated).

Context
This was a compensation award (not an open-market purchase), which is common for directors and typically part of long-term pay or retention programs. Such awards are less directly indicative of near-term market sentiment than outright purchases or sales.