Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for MOH Earnings

Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Molina Healthcare in a research report issued on Tuesday, October 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $2.38 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.39. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Molina Healthcare’s current full-year earnings is $5.28 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Molina Healthcare’s Q1 2028 earnings at $2.85 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.19 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $286.00 price target on Molina Healthcare in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings cut Molina Healthcare from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Molina Healthcare from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Molina Healthcare from $184.00 to $180.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Molina Healthcare in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $202.44.

Molina Healthcare Trading Up 0.1%

MOH stock opened at $209.71 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The company has a market cap of $10.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,164.96, a PEG ratio of 30.04 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $198.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.75. Molina Healthcare has a 52 week low of $121.06 and a 52 week high of $244.89.

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.12. Molina Healthcare had a negative net margin of 0.02% and a positive return on equity of 3.73%. The company had revenue of $10.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.83 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $5.48 earnings per share. Molina Healthcare’s revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Molina Healthcare

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its position in Molina Healthcare by 63.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 131 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Sanders Morris Harris LLC purchased a new position in Molina Healthcare in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $469,000. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC boosted its holdings in Molina Healthcare by 14.8% in the 3rd quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 4,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $898,000 after acquiring an additional 593 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital grew its position in Molina Healthcare by 3.6% in the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 1,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LifeGoal Investments LLC grew its position in Molina Healthcare by 7.2% in the third quarter. LifeGoal Investments LLC now owns 1,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $300,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.50% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Molina Healthcare

Here are the key news stories impacting Molina Healthcare this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares recently outperformed competitors during a strong trading session, and Zacks Research continues to maintain a “Strong-Buy” view in several of its estimate reports. The stock is also trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating relatively firm recent momentum. Molina Healthcare stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
• Neutral Sentiment: Molina Healthcare is projected to report quarterly results on Wednesday. Investors will focus on whether membership trends, medical costs and government-program economics support the expected earnings recovery. Molina Healthcare projected to post quarterly earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded MOH from “Strong-Buy” to “Hold,” citing a less favorable earnings outlook. It reduced its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.70 from $0.71 and lowered its FY2026 forecast to $5.25 from $5.27, compared with a broader consensus estimate of $5.29. Analysts estimate Molina to report a decline in earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The firm also trimmed FY2027 EPS to $9.24 from $9.28 and made smaller cuts to several 2027–2028 quarterly estimates. Although these reductions are modest, they reinforce concerns that the anticipated earnings recovery is taking longer than expected.
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis argues that Molina is valued at roughly 21 times expected earnings despite the recovery not yet being evident, creating downside risk if upcoming results or guidance disappoint. Molina Healthcare paying for a recovery that has not happened yet

About Molina Healthcare

Molina Healthcare, Inc is a managed-care company that provides health insurance and related healthcare services primarily to individuals and families who receive coverage through government-sponsored programs. Its main lines of business include Medicaid, Medicare, and health plans offered through government marketplaces.

The company works with state and federal agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations to coordinate care for members, including low-income adults and children, seniors, and people with disabilities or complex medical needs.