CNC returns by year
Centene Corporation has returned +15.5% annually (CAGR) since 2002. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Centene Corporation (CNC) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Centene Corporation returns by year (2002–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $41.15 | $63.41 | +0.0% | +54.1% | |
| 2025 | $60.58 | $41.15 | +0.0% | -32.1% | |
| 2024 | $74.21 | $60.58 | +0.0% | -18.4% | |
| 2023 | $82.01 | $74.21 | +0.0% | -9.5% | |
| 2022 | $82.40 | $82.01 | +0.0% | -0.5% | |
| 2021 | $60.03 | $82.40 | +0.0% | +37.3% | |
| 2020 | $62.87 | $60.03 | +0.0% | -4.5% | |
| 2019 | $57.65 | $62.87 | +0.0% | +9.1% | |
| 2018 | $50.44 | $57.65 | +0.0% | +14.3% | |
| 2017 | $28.26 | $50.44 | +0.0% | +78.5% | |
| 2016 | $32.91 | $28.26 | +0.0% | -14.1% | |
| 2015 | $25.96 | $32.91 | +0.0% | +26.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CNC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Centene Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 2002, Centene Corporation (CNC) has returned about 15.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 18.5%.
- What were Centene Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 2002–2026, the best year was 2004 (+102.4%) and the worst was 2025 (-32.1%).
- How often is Centene Corporation up in a year?
- 15 of the 24 full years since 2002 were positive — about 63% of the time.