Centene (CNC) Director Theodore R. Samuels II Receives 583-Share Award

What Happened

• Theodore R. Samuels II, a director of Centene Corp (CNC), was reported as acquiring an award of 583 shares on 2026-09-30. The Form 4 shows the grant priced at $0.00 (standard for restricted stock unit grants); total reported acquisition value is $0. This is an award/grant transaction rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-30; Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A).
• Shares and price: 583 shares acquired at $0.00 per share (award/RSU grant).
• Shares owned after transaction: the Form 4 does not list a definitive total common-stock holding; footnote F1 notes ownership includes 3,992 previously-granted restricted stock units subject to vesting.
• Ownership structure: footnote F2 states shares are owned by a revocable family trust for which Mr. Samuels is a co-trustee.
• Filing timing: the report was filed for the same period date (2026-09-30), with no late-filing indication on the face of the record.

Context

• This was an issuance/award (likely restricted stock units) that typically vests over time; such grants compensate directors and do not reflect an open-market bet by the insider.
• Because the award is reported at $0.00, the Form 4 shows grant mechanics rather than cash value; actual economic value will depend on future vesting and Centene’s share price at vesting.