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Molina Healthcare, Inc.

$MOH·$12B·Medical - Healthcare Plans·Healthcare
$229.71+1.9%YTD+32.0%1Y+30.2%
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MOMOH
$MOHMolina Healthcare, Inc.
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AI analysis

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Proven numbersEvent coming upAI verdict · as of 2026-07-19

A known event soon (earnings, a ruling, etc.) will likely decide the next move.

Molina Healthcare just won a HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid contract and joins S&P MidCap 400 — into July 22 earnings.

Molina Healthcare is a Medicaid and Medicare Advantage insurer focused on government-sponsored programs — up sharply on a fresh $1B+ Illinois Medicaid contract win and inclusion in the S&P MidCap 400. Sitting at 84% of the 52-week range into July 22 earnings.

  • The Illinois Medicaid contract is a specific business win: the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced its intent to award Molina a HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid Managed Care program contract — a multi-year state Medicaid contract that adds real recurring revenue and validates the operational execution.
  • The fundamentals are stabilizing after a difficult 2025: revenue was $10.8B last quarter (down 3% YoY) with 9.5% gross margin and 1.6% operating margin (thin because Medicaid MCO), and FY26 EPS consensus of $5.14 growing to $9.41 in FY27 shows the sell side models the operational recovery landing next year — the Illinois contract is exactly the kind of specific catalyst that supports the FY27 step-up.
  • The S&P MidCap 400 inclusion adds mechanical flow: Molina Healthcare set to join the S&P MidCap 400 index means passive ETF-driven buying will be a mechanical tailwind for weeks as index-fund rebalancing plays out — a genuine flow catalyst that supports the tape into the print.

The July 22 earnings print is where either continued mid-teens revenue growth combined with margin recovery commentary + Illinois contract flow restarts the setup toward $250+, or a soft MLR (medical loss ratio) print combined with any operational headwind pauses the run near current levels. Real business inflection + specific state-contract catalyst + index inclusion — the mechanics support the setup.

Agrees with X sentimentThe available X commentary is limited but constructive — the Illinois Medicaid contract award and S&P MidCap 400 inclusion are cited as the specific catalysts. The mechanics fully back the setup: a specific state Medicaid contract win + passive index flow + FY27 EPS step-up to $9.41 all point to a compounding operational recovery.

What to watch: July 22 earnings — continued mid-teens revenue growth combined with margin recovery + Illinois contract flow restarts the setup toward $250+; a soft MLR print combined with operational headwinds pauses the run near current levels.

On the calendar: 2026-07-22 — Q2 2026 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Molina Healthcare, Inc. offers comprehensive managed health care services, primarily targeting economically disadvantaged families and individuals. The company provides coverage through key government initiatives such as Medicaid and Medicare programs, in addition to state health insurance marketplaces. Its operations are strategically segmented into four main divisions: Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, and a general "Other" category. By the close of 2021, specifically December 31st, Molina Healthcare's network extended to approximately 5.2 million members across 18 states, all of whom qualified for Medicaid, Medicare, or other government-sponsored healthcare plans. Established in 1980, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Long Beach, California.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Medical - Healthcare Plans sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $MOH.

Medical - Healthcare Plans · Healthcare

No material change from last week — Oscar Health's AI-driven clinical platform is gaining member growth while the UNH Medicaid fraud litigation adds regulatory risk to legacy insurers.

What this means for $MOH

Direct beneficiary — Molina Healthcare, Inc. offers comprehensive managed health care services, primarily targeting economically disadvantaged families and individuals. The company provides coverage through key governm; core revenue tied directly to the primary demand driver in medical - healthcare plans.

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
60.4How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
5.3%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
1.2%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
2.1%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
0.3Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
4.4%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
12.6%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
1.0Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q1 2026Apr 22, 2026$2.35$1.90+23.7%
Q4 2025Feb 5, 2026$-2.75$0.43-739.5%
Q3 2025Oct 22, 2025$1.84$3.97-53.7%
Q2 2025Jul 23, 2025$5.48$5.62-2.5%
Next earningsWed, Jul 22·consensus EPS $1.37

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$10.8B-3.1%9.5%1.6%$0.27$1.1B
Q4 FY25$11.4B+8.3%22.5%-1.4%$-2.81$-297.0M
Q3 FY25$11.5B+11.0%8.1%1.2%$1.51$-163.0M
Q2 FY25$11.4B+15.7%10.2%3.3%$4.76$-344.0M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 12 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$44.5B$44.2B – $45.1B$5.14$4.91 – $5.5012
FY27$48.3B$45.9B – $53.5B$9.41$8.27 – $12.0011
FY28$51.1B$50.3B – $52.0B$13.45$9.85 – $18.2010
FY29$58.6B$56.4B – $61.9B$20.99$19.97 – $22.535
FY30$57.9B$55.7B – $61.2B$25.54$24.30 – $27.415

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.8×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.88%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+12.9%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+33.2%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellMay 14Maurice HebertChief Accounting Officer600 sh$115KSellMay 11Jeff D. BarlowChief Legal Officer17.8K sh$3.3MSellMar 12Ronna RomneyDirector506 sh$74KBuyFeb 11Richard C ZoreticDirector800 sh$100K
+ 34 other (27 awards · 7 inkinds) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KPress release / Reg FDJun 108-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Molina Healthcare announced that the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services intends to award a HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid Managed Care program contract to Molina's Illinois subsidiary. This significant contract win will add managed care members and premium revenue to Molina's portfolio in one of the country's larger state Medicaid programs.

8-KOfficer or director changeMay 118-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.03: Charter amendment · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
8-KPress release / Reg FDMay 88-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
3New insider — initial holdingsMay 63
8-KPress release / Reg FDFeb 268-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
8-KMaterial agreementFeb 68-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 2.03: Material debt obligation · Item 2.06: Material impairment
+ 18 other (9 13Gs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 2 proxys · 1 S-8) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Molina Healthcare Set to Join S&P MidCap 400 and Construction Partners to Join S&P SmallCap 600prnewswire.com·5d agoIs Molina Healthcare (MOH) Stock Undervalued Right Now?zacks.com·20d agoState Street SPDR Small Cap ETF Outpaces iShares on Returnsfool.com·21d agoMolina (MOH) Soars 6.3%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?zacks.com·22d agoThe Greenblatt Magic Formula: How H&R Block, Molina, and Peabody Stack Up for Retirement Investors247wallst.com·25d ago

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