BUZZ-Molina Healthcare slumps on weak 2026 profit forecast, drags peer

Humana Inc. +2.53% Pre
Molina Healthcare, Inc. +0.77% Pre
Centene Corporation +0.37% Pre
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated -0.35% Pre

Humana Inc.

HUM

210.34

210.34

+2.53%

0.00% Pre

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

MOH

150.12

150.12

+0.77%

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Centene Corporation

CNC

38.31

38.27

+0.37%

-0.10% Pre

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

UNH

323.48

324.70

-0.35%

+0.38% Pre

Updates

** Shares of U.S. health insurer Molina Healthcare MOH.N fall 25.5% to $131.28

** MOH late on Thursday forecast adjusted earnings of at least $5 per share for 2026, well below analysts' estimate of $13.76 - LSEG-compiled data

** Co expects annual medical cost ratio, percentage of premiums spent on medical services, to be 92.6% vs estimate of 89.78%

** Shares of health insurer Centene CNC.N also fell 7% in morning trading, which reported fourth-quarter results earlier in the day

** MOH stock fell 40% in 2025