Molina Healthcare (MOH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Molina Healthcare, Inc., founded in 1980 by Dr. C. David Molina, is a managed care company that specializes in providing health insurance plans to individuals and families who qualify for government-sponsored programs. The company initially focused on California’s Medicaid program, known as Medi‐Cal, and over time expanded its offerings to include Medicare and Affordable Care Act marketplace plans. Molina Healthcare’s mission centers on delivering cost-effective, high-quality care to underserved communities.

The company’s core business activities revolve around managed care services for Medicaid, Medicare and other government-sponsored healthcare programs. Molina administers a range of products, including full‐risk Medicaid plans, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), and Marketplace plans. It also offers Medicare-Medicaid dual‐eligible special needs plans, long-term services and supports, and behavioral health services, aiming to address both clinical and social determinants of health.

Molina Healthcare operates in approximately 17 states across the United States, with significant membership in California, Texas, Florida and Ohio, among others. Through its community-based Care Management model, the company partners with local providers, clinics and hospitals to coordinate care, manage chronic conditions and improve health outcomes. Molina’s regional structure allows it to tailor programs and outreach efforts to the unique needs of each state’s population.

The company is led by Joseph M. Zubretsky, who took on the role of Chief Executive Officer in late 2021. Under his leadership, Molina Healthcare continues to prioritize technology investments, value-based care initiatives and strategic partnerships aimed at expanding access to primary and preventive care. The Board of Directors and executive team emphasize a commitment to member-centric programs and regulatory compliance as the company navigates the evolving landscape of government-sponsored healthcare.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $211.61 to $218.03
• 50-Day Range: $214.35 to $327.47
• 52-Week Range: $211.70 to $365.23
• Volume: 1.06 million shs
• Average Volume: 724,109 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.72 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.44
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $347.57
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Molina Healthcare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Molina Healthcare scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 937 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Molina Healthcare has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Molina Healthcare has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.71%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Molina Healthcare are expected to grow by 14.71% in the coming year, from $24.40 to $27.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Molina Healthcare is 10.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.71.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Molina Healthcare is 10.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 28.61.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Molina Healthcare has a PEG Ratio of 0.92. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Molina Healthcare has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.19% of the float of Molina Healthcare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Molina Healthcare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Molina Healthcare has recently decreased by 5.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Molina Healthcare does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Molina Healthcare does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.39

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.19% of the float of Molina Healthcare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Molina Healthcare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Molina Healthcare has recently decreased by 5.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.12

News Sentiment

Molina Healthcare has a news sentiment score of 0.12. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.97 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Molina Healthcare this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

20 people have searched for MOH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,900% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Molina Healthcare to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Molina Healthcare insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $28,219,664.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.26% of the stock of Molina Healthcare is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.50% of the stock of Molina Healthcare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MOH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MOH shares performed this year?

Molina Healthcare's stock was trading at $291.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MOH shares have decreased by 25.7% and is now trading at $216.17.

How were Molina Healthcare's earnings last quarter?

Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The company reported $6.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.96 by $0.12. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Molina Healthcare have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Molina Healthcare: Affinity Health Plan, Magellan Complete Care, NextLevel Health Illinois, YourCare Health Plan, Aetna & Humana - Medicare Advantage, Total Care Medicaid plan, Better Health Network, and more.

Who are Molina Healthcare's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Molina Healthcare include Swedbank AB (0.19%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph M Zubretsky, Jeff D Barlow, James Woys, Marc Russo, Mark Lowell Keim, Steven J Orlando, Ronna Romney, Dale B Wolf, Richard M Schapiro, Maurice Hebert, Daniel Cooperman and Barbara L Brasier.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Molina Healthcare?

Shares of MOH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Molina Healthcare own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Molina Healthcare investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - HMO
• Sub-Industry: Managed Health Care
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MOH
• CIK: 1179929
• Web: www.molinahealthcare.com
• Phone: (562) 435-3666
• Fax: 562-499-0790
• Employees: 18,000
• Year Founded: 1980

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Molina Healthcare: $352.21
• High Price Target: $414.00
• Low Price Target: $266.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +65.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $20.71
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.75
• P/E Growth: 0.92
• Net Income: $1.18 billion
• Net Margins: 2.81%
• Pretax Margin: 3.77%
• Return on Equity: 28.38%
• Return on Assets: 8.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87
• Current Ratio: 1.63
• Quick Ratio: 1.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $40.65 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.28
• Cash Flow: $25.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.38
• Book Value: $78.60 per share
• Price / Book: 2.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,200,000
• Free Float: 53,517,000
• Market Cap: $11.57 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.55