Molina Healthcare (MOH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$204.14 -0.09 (-0.04%)

Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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$203.71 -0.43 (-0.21%)

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Molina Healthcare - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
12

Buy
3

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Molina Healthcare in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for MOH.

Consensus Price Target

$202.44
-0.83% Downside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Molina Healthcare, the average price target is $202.44. The highest price target for MOH is $286.00, while the lowest price target for MOH is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.83% from the current price of $204.14.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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MOH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/14/25 to 9/14/26	1 Month Ago 8/15/25 to 8/15/26	3 Months Ago 6/16/25 to 6/16/26	1 Year Ago 9/14/24 to 9/14/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$202.44	$202.44	$182.73	$225.18
Forecasted Upside	-0.83% Downside	-4.62% Downside	-8.67% Downside	24.69% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

MOH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MOH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Molina Healthcare Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Molina Healthcare	Healthcare Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.06	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.83% Downside	891.32% Upside	16.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MOH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/11/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
9/4/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald 5 of 5 stars	Sarah James 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
8/21/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/28/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Baxter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$235.00 ➝ $220.00	+10.07%
7/24/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Mok Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight	$184.00 ➝ $180.00	-10.14%
7/24/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David MacDonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$250.00 ➝ $225.00	+15.42%
7/24/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Hendrix Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$248.00 ➝ $218.00	+10.45%
7/14/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$230.00	-5.06%
7/14/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Langston Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$163.00 ➝ $230.00	-5.48%
7/13/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$286.00	+19.75%
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6/8/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$215.00	+10.89%
6/8/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Stansel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$169.00 ➝ $191.00	-2.77%
6/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Erin Wright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$146.00 ➝ $167.00	-12.83%
5/22/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A.J. Rice Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$180.00 ➝ $202.00	+11.67%
5/11/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ha Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$124.00 ➝ $163.00	-12.40%
4/29/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Buy	$250.00	+34.76%
4/24/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold	$129.00	-23.33%
2/11/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Fidel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$167.00 ➝ $124.00	+1.10%
4/9/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Cassorla Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
2/6/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Raj Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight	$345.00 ➝ $345.00	+19.20%

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Should I Buy Molina Healthcare Stock? MOH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Molina Healthcare pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Molina Healthcare
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Molina Healthcare, Inc.:

Molina Healthcare, Inc. recently raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to at least $5.25 per share, signaling management confidence in the company's ability to manage costs and maintain profitability despite headwinds in the healthcare sector.
The stock is currently trading at $200.49, which is below the consensus price target of $202.44, suggesting that the current market price may not fully reflect the company's expected future performance and potential for upside.
Institutional investors have shown strong interest in the company, with 98.50% of the stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating a high level of confidence from professional money managers in the long-term viability of Molina Healthcare, Inc.
The company reported a positive return on equity of 3.73% in its most recent quarter, demonstrating its ability to generate profits from shareholder equity, which is a key indicator of financial health and operational efficiency.
Molina Healthcare, Inc. has a beta of 0.75, which is lower than the market average, suggesting that the stock may be less volatile and could provide a more stable investment option for risk-averse investors.

Molina Healthcare
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Molina Healthcare, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a negative price-to-earnings ratio of -1113.77, indicating that it is currently unprofitable on a trailing basis, which could be a concern for investors seeking consistent earnings growth.
Revenue for the most recent quarter was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting that the company is facing challenges in growing its top line and may be losing market share or facing pricing pressures.
Insiders have been selling shares, with three sales recorded in the past six months and no purchases, which could be interpreted as a lack of confidence from company executives in the stock's near-term performance.
The consensus rating from analysts is "Hold," with twelve analysts assigning a Hold rating compared to only three Buy ratings, indicating that the majority of Wall Street sees limited upside potential in the stock at this time.
Short interest has increased by 10.72% month-over-month to 3,079,899 shares, suggesting that a growing number of investors are betting against the stock, which could put downward pressure on the price.

MOH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Molina Healthcare is $202.44, with a high forecast of $286.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Molina Healthcare in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MOH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MOH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Molina Healthcare's stock has a predicted downside of -0.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Molina Healthcare's stock had 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Molina Healthcare has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Jefferies Financial Group, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Molina Healthcare less than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for Molina Healthcare is 2.06 while the average consensus rating score for "healthcare" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how MOH compares to other companies.

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Molina Healthcare (MOH) Stock Forecast & Price Target