Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH) Short Interest Update

Molina Healthcare, Inc (NYSE:MOH) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,621,816 shares, a drop of 17.4% from the November 30th total of 4,386,502 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,419,977 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. Approximately 6.8% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 6.8% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,419,977 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Molina Healthcare from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Molina Healthcare from $207.00 to $167.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $160.00 price target on Molina Healthcare in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Molina Healthcare from $180.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $144.00 price target (down previously from $185.00) on shares of Molina Healthcare in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $196.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Molina Healthcare

Here are the key news stories impacting Molina Healthcare this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish thesis — Michael Burry published a detailed case that Molina is undervalued and could be a takeover candidate, triggering fresh buying interest and media coverage that’s likely supporting the rally. Michael Burry strikes again: Molina Healthcare in focus this time
• Positive Sentiment: Putative takeover narrative amplifies momentum — multiple outlets summarized Burry’s comparison to Buffett/Geico, which can attract activist/strategic speculation and push speculative flows into MOH. Michael Burry Channels Warren Buffett In Molina Healthcare Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Media and TV coverage reinforced the move — video and news pieces highlighted the Burry call and the stock’s pop, increasing retail/institutional awareness (short‑term positive flow). Molina Health pops on bullish Michael Burry call, gold rebounds
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical setup mixed — some technical notes say MOH is consolidating at resistance with a chance to break out or reverse; traders may see volatile moves around a confirmed breakout or failure. Stock Of The Day: Is Molina Healthcare About To Break Out?
• Neutral Sentiment: Scheduled earnings/market event — Molina set its Q4 & year‑end 2025 release for Feb 5, 2026 (call Feb 6). This creates event risk/reward: positive results or guidance could extend gains, while any surprise could reverse them. Molina Healthcare Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

Insider Activity at Molina Healthcare

In related news, Director Richard M. Schapiro sold 357 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.02, for a total value of $51,058.14. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,623,563.04. This trade represents a 3.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Molina Healthcare

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MOH. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Molina Healthcare by 2,140.0% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 112 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Molina Healthcare during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Molina Healthcare in the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in shares of Molina Healthcare by 6,225.0% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 253 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Molina Healthcare in the second quarter worth $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.50% of the company’s stock.

Molina Healthcare Stock Performance

Shares of Molina Healthcare stock traded up $3.08 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $173.74. 1,670,625 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,264,433. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $153.82 and its 200 day moving average is $183.66. The stock has a market cap of $9.42 billion, a PE ratio of 10.76 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 1.68. Molina Healthcare has a 12 month low of $133.40 and a 12 month high of $359.97.

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.97 by ($2.13). The company had revenue of $11.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.99 billion. Molina Healthcare had a net margin of 1.98% and a return on equity of 22.95%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $6.01 EPS. Molina Healthcare has set its FY 2025 guidance at 14.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Molina Healthcare will post 24.4 EPS for the current year.

About Molina Healthcare

Molina Healthcare, Inc is a managed care company specializing in government-sponsored health insurance programs. The company offers Medicaid managed care plans, Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, and individual Marketplace plans under the Affordable Care Act. Through an integrated care model, Molina emphasizes preventive and primary care services, care coordination, and disease management to improve health outcomes for its members.

The company traces its roots to the early 1980s, when Dr.