Molina Healthcare stock gains 2.08 percent after Zacks upgrade
Published on 09/24/2026 at 23:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Molina Healthcare stock gained 2.08 percent to USD 193.31 in after-hours trading on September 24, 2026, on the NYSE. The move followed a same-day upgrade by Zacks Research from Hold to Strong Buy, as MarketBeat reported.
Q2 earnings beat consensus
Molina Healthcare delivered USD 1.51 in adjusted EPS for Q2 2026, exceeding the USD 1.39 consensus estimate by USD 0.12. MarketBeat also reported quarterly revenue of USD 10.87 billion and a 4.8 percent year-over-year decline, underscoring the tension between earnings delivery and revenue growth.
For the same quarter, Business Wire reported GAAP diluted EPS of USD 1.19 and total revenue of USD 10.874 billion. The company also reported premium revenue of USD 10.244 billion, giving investors a clearer view of the scale behind the quarterly result.
Margins remain the key variable
The Q2 earnings call showed a consolidated medical cost ratio of 92.2 percent and an adjusted pretax margin of 1.0 percent, according to Fortune. The Medicaid medical cost ratio was 92.7 percent, compared with 90.7 percent for Medicare, making cost control a central earnings test for the managed-care group.
Management expects the second half of 2026 to contribute earnings fairly evenly between the third and fourth quarters. The next scheduled release covers the quarter ending September 30, 2026, and is due after the market closes on October 21, 2026, with the conference call set for October 22, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET, according to Business Wire.
Stock remains below yearly high
Molina Healthcare stock was trading at USD 193.31 on the NYSE at 4:00 p.m. ET on September 24, 2026, up USD 3.94 or 2.08 percent from the previous close. The USD 121.06 to USD 244.89 52-week range places the stock USD 51.58 below its yearly high, while market capitalization stood at USD 10.090782 billion on the same date.
Molina Healthcare stock facts
- Company: Molina Healthcare, Inc.
- Ticker: MOH
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 193.31
- Market capitalization: USD 10.090782 billion as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 121.06-244.89
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Healthcare Plans
