Molina Healthcare Facing Marketplace, Medicaid Headwinds, RBC Says

MT Newswires Live07-25

Molina Healthcare (MOH) is facing headwinds in its Marketplace insurance business and uncertainty related to longer term Medicaid rate recovery, RBC Capital Markets said in a Thursday note.

Investors remain concerned over Medicaid rate recovery as new regulations significantly tightened the health program's funding mechanisms, RBC said. Medicaid was among the key drivers of Molina's Q2 beat, with an adjusted EPS of $1.51 on revenue of $10.87 billion, according to the brokerage.

Marketplace continues to be a near-term overhang and is now seen generating a 2026 loss of $0.75 per share, a $1.50 reduction from prior guidance, RBC said. Molina plans to reduce Marketplace exposure $1.5 billion in 2027, from the current $2.50 billion run rate, RBC added.

RBC cut its price target on Molina Healthcare to $218 from $248, with a sector perform rating.

Price: 195.92, Change: -4.37, Percent Change: -2.18

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment