DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.: CENTENE CORP DEL (CNC): Quarterly 13F Position History
As of Q1 2026, DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. reported 5,917,091 shares of CENTENE CORP DEL (CNC), worth $193.7M and representing 2.3% of its 13F equity book. Quarter-over-quarter share count change: 530,907 (-8.2%) . The position first appeared in Q4 2016 and has been disclosed across 38 13F-HR filings in Pactolio's tracked window.
- 5,917,091Shares Held (Latest Filing)
- $193.7MReported Market Value (Latest Filing)
- 2.3%Portfolio Weight (% of 13F Equity Book)
- 530,907Quarter-over-Quarter Share Change
- -$71.6MQuarter-over-Quarter Value Change
- 9,046,000Peak Reported Shares (Historical)
Quarterly 13F-HR Disclosure History Source: SEC 13F-HR filings, 38 quarter s
| Quarter | Shares | QoQ Share Change | Share Change (%) | Market Value | Weight | Implied Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 5,917,091 | 530,907 | -8.2% | $193.7M | 2.3% | $32.7 |
| Q4 2025 | 6,447,998 | 2,598,002 | -28.7% | $265.3M | 3.4% | $41.1 |
| Q3 2025 | 9,046,000 | +5,860,630 | +184.0% | $322.8M | 4.9% | $35.7 |
| Q2 2025 | 3,185,370 | +513,449 | +19.2% | $172.9M | 3.1% | $54.3 |
| Q1 2025 | 2,671,921 | 0 | — | $162.2M | 3.2% | $60.7 |
| Q4 2024 | 2,671,921 | +19,732 | +0.7% | $161.9M | 3.1% | $60.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 2,652,189 | +2,067 | +0.1% | $199.7M | 3.0% | $75.3 |
| Q2 2024 | 2,650,122 | +269,078 | +11.3% | $175.7M | 2.9% | $66.3 |
| Q1 2024 | 2,381,044 | +389,245 | +19.5% | $186.9M | 3.3% | $78.5 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,991,799 | +1,799 | +0.1% | $147.8M | 2.7% | $74.2 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,990,000 | +641,000 | +47.5% | $137.1M | 3.0% | $68.9 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,349,000 | +274,000 | +25.5% | $91.0M | 1.9% | $67.5 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,075,000 | +510,000 | +90.3% | $68.0M | 1.5% | $63.2 |
| Q4 2022 | 565,000 | +101,000 | +21.8% | $46.3M | 1.0% | $82.0 |
| Q3 2022 | 464,000 | 114,800 | -19.8% | $36.1M | 0.7% | $77.8 |
| Q2 2022 | 578,800 | +25,000 | +4.5% | $49.0M | 1.0% | $84.6 |
| Q1 2022 | 553,800 | 450,000 | -44.8% | $46.6M | 1.0% | $84.2 |
| Q4 2021 | 1,003,800 | 0 | — | $82.7M | 1.7% | $82.4 |
| Q3 2021 | 1,003,800 | +8,800 | +0.9% | $62.5M | 1.2% | $62.3 |
| Q2 2021 | 995,000 | 990,619 | -49.9% | $72.6M | 1.3% | $72.9 |
| Q1 2021 | 1,985,619 | 444,381 | -18.3% | $126.9M | 2.7% | $63.9 |
| Q4 2020 | 2,430,000 | +602,000 | +32.9% | $145.9M | 2.9% | $60.0 |
| Q3 2020 | 1,828,000 | +942,000 | +106.3% | $106.6M | 2.6% | $58.3 |
| Q2 2020 | 886,000 | 381,206 | -30.1% | $56.3M | 1.6% | $63.5 |
| Q1 2020 | 1,267,206 | +158,806 | +14.3% | $75.3M | 2.4% | $59.4 |
| Q4 2019 | 1,108,400 | +388,000 | +53.9% | $69.7M | 2.2% | $62.9 |
| Q3 2019 | 720,400 | +417,400 | +137.8% | $31.2M | 1.3% | $43.3 |
| Q2 2019 | 303,000 | 364,000 | -54.6% | $15.9M | 0.6% | $52.4 |
| Q1 2019 | 667,000 | +381,000 | +133.2% | $35.4M | 1.4% | $53.1 |
| Q4 2018 | 286,000 | +41,000 | +16.7% | $33.0M | 1.3% | $115.3 |
| Q3 2018 | 245,000 | 79,536 | -24.5% | $35.5M | 1.3% | $144.8 |
| Q2 2018 | 324,536 | 263,464 | -44.8% | $40.0M | 1.4% | $123.2 |
| Q1 2018 | 588,000 | +588,000 | — | $62.8M | 2.2% | $106.9 |
| Q4 2017 | 0 | 102,000 | -100.0% | $0 | 0.0% | — |
| Q3 2017 | 102,000 | 17,000 | -14.3% | $9.9M | 0.4% | $96.8 |
| Q2 2017 | 119,000 | 484,643 | -80.3% | $9.5M | 0.5% | $79.9 |
| Q1 2017 | 603,643 | 0 | — | $43.0M | 1.7% | $71.3 |
| Q4 2016 | 603,643 | — | — | $34.1M | 1.4% | $56.5 |
Methodology & FAQ
How This Position History Is Sourced
Each row is one SEC Form 13F-HR filing disclosing this position. Share count, market value, and reported quarter are taken verbatim from the filing; portfolio weight is recomputed against the same filing's total reported equity book. Implied price-per-share is market value divided by shares — a quarter-end mark, not the manager's cost basis. See the full methodology document for the normalization rules.
When did DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. first disclose a CNC position in 13F-HR filings?
DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. first reported CENTENE CORP DEL (CNC) on its 13F-HR filing for the period ending 2016-12-31 (Q4 2016). The position has appeared on 38 reported quarters within Pactolio's tracked window.
What was DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.'s most recent quarter-over-quarter share-count change in CNC?
Between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. reduced its CNC position by 530,907 shares (-8.2%), leaving 5,917,091 shares at a market value of $193.7M.
Does the implied price-per-share represent DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.'s cost basis in CNC?
No. The implied price-per-share column is the 13F-HR reported market value divided by reported share count on the filing date (end of quarter). It is a quarter-end mark, not a cost basis or transaction price. Use it as a sanity check on the value column, not as an indicator of the manager's entry or exit price.