Azarias Capital Management L.P. Sells 14,866 Shares of Molina Healthcare, Inc $MOH

Azarias Capital Management L.P. cut its stake in shares of Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH) by 48.6% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 15,727 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,866 shares during the quarter. Molina Healthcare makes up 2.8% of Azarias Capital Management L.P.’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Azarias Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Molina Healthcare were worth $2,974,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Molina Healthcare during the 2nd quarter worth $1,503,052,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Molina Healthcare by 11.9% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,267,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,810,000 after acquiring an additional 135,247 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Molina Healthcare by 23.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,394,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $185,929,000 after acquiring an additional 267,121 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Molina Healthcare during the second quarter valued at about $152,339,000. Finally, Madison Avenue Partners LP purchased a new stake in Molina Healthcare during the fourth quarter valued at about $110,003,000. 98.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Molina Healthcare

Here are the key news stories impacting Molina Healthcare this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research continues to project substantial earnings growth beyond 2026, including approximately $9.24 in fiscal 2027 EPS, despite modest downward revisions. Its research reports still carry a “Strong-Buy” rating. MarketBeat analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Molina shares outperformed competitors during a strong trading session, suggesting some recent investor support for the managed-care stock. Molina Healthcare stock outperforms competitors
• Neutral Sentiment: Molina is projected to report quarterly results on Wednesday. Investors will focus on medical-cost trends, enrollment, and management’s outlook for a potential earnings recovery. Molina Healthcare projected quarterly earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Molina from “Strong-Buy” to “Hold,” adding pressure to the shares ahead of earnings and signaling reduced conviction in the near-term outlook. Zacks analyst earnings outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect a decline in upcoming earnings, and Zacks says Molina lacks the combination of positive earnings and estimate-revision trends typically associated with an earnings beat. Molina earnings expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its EPS forecasts across several periods, including fiscal 2026 to $5.25 from $5.27, the third quarter of 2026 to $0.70 from $0.71, and fiscal 2027 to $9.24 from $9.28. A separate analysis argues that MOH’s valuation—about 21 times expected earnings—already prices in a recovery that has yet to materialize. Molina Healthcare valuation analysis

Molina Healthcare Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE:MOH traded up $0.20 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $209.71. The stock had a trading volume of 1,225,375 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,294,645. The company has a market cap of $10.95 billion, a PE ratio of -1,164.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 29.29 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $198.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $192.25. Molina Healthcare, Inc has a 1-year low of $121.06 and a 1-year high of $244.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $10.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.83 billion. Molina Healthcare had a negative net margin of 0.02% and a positive return on equity of 3.73%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.48 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Molina Healthcare, Inc will post 5.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MOH. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Molina Healthcare from $248.00 to $218.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Molina Healthcare from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Molina Healthcare in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered Molina Healthcare from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 4th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Molina Healthcare from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Molina Healthcare presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $202.44.

Molina Healthcare Company Profile

Molina Healthcare, Inc is a managed-care company that provides health insurance and related healthcare services primarily to individuals and families who receive coverage through government-sponsored programs. Its main lines of business include Medicaid, Medicare, and health plans offered through government marketplaces.

The company works with state and federal agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations to coordinate care for members, including low-income adults and children, seniors, and people with disabilities or complex medical needs.