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Earnings Per Share
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share ($ in millions, except per share data in dollars and shares in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,
 202420232022
Earnings attributable to Centene Corporation$3,305 $2,702 $1,202 
Shares used in computing per share amounts: 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding521,790 543,319 575,191 
Common stock equivalents (as determined by applying the treasury stock method)1,954 2,385 6,849 
Weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding523,744 545,704 582,040 
   
Net earnings per common share attributable to Centene Corporation:
Basic earnings per common share$6.33 $4.97 $2.09 
Diluted earnings per common share$6.31 $4.95 $2.07 

The calculation of diluted earnings per common share for 2024, 2023 and 2022 excludes the impact of 278 thousand shares, 376 thousand shares and 187 thousand shares, respectively, related to anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock units.