Overview
Molina Q3 premium revenue rises 12% yr/yr, driven by acquisitions and rate increases
GAAP EPS for Q3 2025 was $1.51, a 73% decrease yr/yr
Company revises 2025 guidance, expects adjusted EPS of $14.00
Outlook
Molina raises full-year 2025 premium revenue guidance to $42.5 bln
Company expects full-year 2025 adjusted EPS to be approximately $14.00
Marketplace segment's medical cost trend expected to impact earnings through year-end
Result Drivers
PREMIUM REVENUE GROWTH - Driven by acquisitions, rate increases, and growth in current footprint
MEDICAL COST PRESSURE - High levels of utilization in Medicaid and Medicare segments affecting margins
MARKETPLACE CHALLENGES - Higher utilization levels relative to risk adjustment revenue impacting performance
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Premium Revenue
$10.84 bln
Q3 EPS
$1.51
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the managed healthcare peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Molina Healthcare Inc is $203.50, about 3.3% above its October 21 closing price of $196.80
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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