Centene (CNC) Director Frederick Eppinger Receives 864-Share Award

What Happened
Frederick H. Eppinger, a director of Centene Corporation (CNC), received an award of 864 shares on 2026-09-30. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as type "A" (award/grant) at an acquisition price of $0.00, so the transaction represents a compensatory grant rather than a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-30; transaction code: A (award/grant).
• Shares granted: 864; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (total reported cost $0).
• Ownership note (footnote): includes 6,654 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units (RSUs) that are subject to vesting requirements.
• Filing: Form 4 filed with accession 0001071739-26-000181 on 2026-09-30 (no late filing indicated).

Context
This is a standard compensatory equity award to an insider (director). RSU awards typically vest over time and may be forfeited if vesting conditions are not met; the filing’s footnote confirms prior RSUs remain subject to vesting. Because this is a grant (not a purchase or sale), it should be viewed as compensation rather than a direct market signal of the insider’s trading intent.