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Centene (NYSE: CNC) controller keeps 28,751 shares after tax withholding

Centene's Corporate Controller & CAO Theodore J. Pienkos had 1,092 shares withheld for taxes on September 15, 2026, leaving him with 28,751.493 shares, including 13,763 unvested restricted and performance stock units. The withholding was at $69.41 per share.

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Published Sep 16, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CNC
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$CNC
Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CNCNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The filing provides transparency but carries no actionable trading insight.

02

Market read

Routine insider tax withholding; low trading relevance.

03

What to watch

The withholding price ($69.41) reflects recent market price and may hint at short‑term valuation, but the amount is too small to move the market.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Sep 15, 2026 tax withholding

Background

Form 4 filing by Centene (CNC) discloses a tax‑withholding transaction for its corporate controller.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CNCNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Centene controller Theodore J. Pienkos had 1,092 shares withheld for tax on Sep 15, 2026, leaving him with 28,751 shares.

Expected impact

no material impact

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is a routine tax withholding of ~ $76K, typical for insiders and does not signal buying or selling pressure.

Market effects

Sector

none

Regional

none

Global

none

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Even small insider transactions can be watched for patterns; however, this single tax withholding is not a signal.

Key entities

  • Individual
    Theodore J. Pienkos

    Centene corporate controller & chief accounting officer

  • Company
    Centene Corp

    U.S. health insurance provider (ticker CNC)

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