Molina Healthcare stock trades at USD 191.17 as analysts hold

Published on 09/28/2026 at 16:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Molina Healthcare stock carries a Hold consensus after a September 26 upgrade. Second quarter adjusted EPS was USD 1.51 versus USD 1.39 consensus.

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Molina Healthcare stock (ISIN US60855R1005) was trading at USD 191.17 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026 at 10:39 a.m. EDT, up 0.16 percent from the prior close of USD 190.86. According to MarketBeat on September 26, 2026, Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock from Sell to Hold.

Analysts keep a Hold consensus

The broader analyst view remains Hold, with 11 Hold ratings, three Buy ratings, two Sell ratings and one Strong Buy rating among 17 analysts, according to MarketBeat. The average twelve-month price target is USD 202.44, which stands USD 11.27 above the September 28 intraday price.

The recent rating change gives investors a mixed signal: one research view improved, while the aggregate target remains only modestly above the stock's live quote. Molina Healthcare's 52-week range is USD 121.06 to USD 244.89, placing the current price below the yearly high and above the yearly low.

Q2 earnings beat consensus

Molina Healthcare reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 1.51 versus USD 1.39 consensus, a USD 0.12 beat, according to MarketBeat. GAAP income per diluted share was USD 1.19 in the same quarter.

Revenue reached USD 10.87 billion in Q2 2026 against USD 10.83 billion consensus, but declined 4.8 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. That combination puts the emphasis on earnings quality and revenue stabilization ahead of the next report.

Third quarter date is set

Business Wire reported on September 2, 2026, that Molina Healthcare will publish its Q3 2026 earnings after the market closes on October 21, 2026. The conference call is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

The company operates managed healthcare plans across Medicaid, Medicare and Affordable Care Act Marketplace programs. Its next scheduled report gives the market a defined checkpoint for testing whether the Q2 earnings beat can coexist with the 4.8 percent revenue decline.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Molina Healthcare stock had a market capitalization of USD 10.0 billion and volume of 80,299 shares on September 28, 2026. The live NYSE quote was USD 191.17 at 10:39 a.m. EDT, with a daily range of USD 189.36 to USD 192.05.