Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the sixteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $174.5333.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Barclays boosted their target price on Molina Healthcare from $133.00 to $161.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Molina Healthcare from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Molina Healthcare in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $129.00 price target on shares of Molina Healthcare in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Molina Healthcare from $167.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th.

Molina Healthcare Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of MOH stock opened at $186.72 on Friday. Molina Healthcare has a 1-year low of $121.06 and a 1-year high of $327.68. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $156.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $158.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.63 and a quick ratio of 1.63. The company has a market cap of $9.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.24 and a beta of 0.85.

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.78. Molina Healthcare had a return on equity of 8.76% and a net margin of 0.42%.The firm had revenue of $10.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.08 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Molina Healthcare has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000- EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Molina Healthcare will post 5.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Molina Healthcare news, insider Jeff D. Barlow sold 17,811 shares of Molina Healthcare stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.12, for a total transaction of $3,314,983.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 67,175 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,502,611. The trade was a 20.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.44% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Molina Healthcare

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in Molina Healthcare during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Molina Healthcare during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Molina Healthcare by 1,250.0% during the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 216 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its position in Molina Healthcare by 211.9% during the 4th quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Molina Healthcare during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.50% of the company’s stock.

Molina Healthcare Company Profile

Molina Healthcare, Inc is a managed care company specializing in government-sponsored health insurance programs. The company offers Medicaid managed care plans, Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, and individual Marketplace plans under the Affordable Care Act. Through an integrated care model, Molina emphasizes preventive and primary care services, care coordination, and disease management to improve health outcomes for its members.

The company traces its roots to the early 1980s, when Dr.