Shares of Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH – Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $182.7333.
A number of brokerages have weighed in on MOH. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Molina Healthcare from $146.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Molina Healthcare from $141.00 to $159.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Bank of America raised Molina Healthcare from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $129.00 price target on shares of Molina Healthcare in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Molina Healthcare in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st.
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Molina Healthcare Price Performance
Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $10.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $6.08 EPS. Molina Healthcare’s revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Molina Healthcare has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.000- EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Molina Healthcare will post 5.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Molina Healthcare news, insider Jeff D. Barlow sold 17,811 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the insider owned 67,175 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,502,611. This represents a 20.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Maurice Hebert sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.55, for a total value of $114,930.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,815 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,454,713.25. This represents a 4.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.44% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Molina Healthcare
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Molina Healthcare during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Molina Healthcare during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Molina Healthcare by 1,250.0% during the first quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Molina Healthcare by 211.9% during the fourth quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 184 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in Molina Healthcare in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. 98.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About Molina Healthcare
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.
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