Molina Healthcare (MOH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$288.93 -3.25 (-1.11%)

(As of 11:49 AM ET)

Molina Healthcare - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
5

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Molina Healthcare in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MOH.

Consensus Price Target

$361.91
25.26% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Molina Healthcare, the average price target is $361.91. The highest price target for MOH is $439.00, while the lowest price target for MOH is $297.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.26% from the current price of $288.93.

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MOH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/31/23 to 12/30/24	1 Month Ago 12/1/23 to 11/30/24	3 Months Ago 10/2/23 to 10/1/24	1 Year Ago 12/31/22 to 12/31/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$361.91	$367.17	$378.00	$356.18
Forecasted Upside	25.26% Upside	23.25% Upside	10.56% Upside	-1.42% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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MOH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MOH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Molina Healthcare Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Molina Healthcare	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.42	2.81	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	25.17% Upside	24,315.74% Upside	15.67% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MOH News	Positive News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$378.00 ➝ $350.00	+18.42%
11/4/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$360.00 ➝ $362.00	+10.70%
10/25/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$359.00 ➝ $372.00	+12.74%
10/24/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$406.00 ➝ $406.00	+22.41%
10/24/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$405.00 ➝ $331.00	+20.48%
7/29/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$354.00 ➝ $353.00	+6.02%
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7/25/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$320.00 ➝ $320.00	-1.32%
7/24/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$354.00 ➝ $297.00	+2.86%
7/24/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$412.00 ➝ $351.00	+21.57%
7/15/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$440.00 ➝ $400.00	+36.52%
5/30/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ha Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/28/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$439.00	+4.90%
12/21/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$350.00 ➝ $380.00	+7.26%
7/14/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$365.00	+21.87%
4/28/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$347.00 ➝ $350.00	+17.88%

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Should I Buy Molina Healthcare Stock? MOH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 27, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Molina Healthcare pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Molina Healthcare
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Molina Healthcare, Inc.:

The company reported a strong quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $6.01, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial performance.
Molina Healthcare, Inc. has shown significant revenue growth, with a 21% increase compared to the same quarter last year, reflecting its expanding market presence.
The current stock price is $303.02, which is below its 52-week high of $423.92, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
With a return on equity of 27.88%, the company demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can attract investors looking for strong returns.
The company maintains a healthy debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging and financial stability.

Molina Healthcare
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Molina Healthcare, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock has a relatively low net margin of 2.92%, which may raise concerns about profitability compared to competitors.
Despite recent growth, the company operates in a highly competitive healthcare market, which could impact future earnings and market share.
The stock's beta of 0.54 suggests lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Institutional investors hold 98.50% of the company's stock, which could limit price movement and make it less attractive for individual investors.
The company's current ratio of 1.54, while above 1, indicates that it may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities if cash flow issues arise.

MOH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Molina Healthcare is $361.91, with a high forecast of $439.00 and a low forecast of $297.00.
: 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Molina Healthcare in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MOH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MOH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Molina Healthcare's stock has a predicted upside of 25.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Molina Healthcare has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robert W. Baird, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Molina Healthcare less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Molina Healthcare is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MOH compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MOH) was last updated on 12/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Molina Healthcare (MOH) Stock Forecast & Price Target