BUZZ-Molina Healthcare slumps on weak 2026 profit forecast, drags peer
Humana Inc. HUM | 210.34 210.34 | +2.53% 0.00% Pre |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. MOH | 150.12 150.12 | +0.77% 0.00% Pre |
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
