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Molina Healthcare Facing Marketplace, Medicaid Headwinds, RBC Says

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Molina Healthcare (MOH) is facing headwinds in its Marketplace insurance business and uncertainty related to longer term Medicaid rate recovery, RBC Capital Markets said in a Thursday note.

Investors remain concerned over Medicaid rate recovery as new regulations significantly tightened the health program's funding mechanisms, RBC said. Medicaid was among the key drivers of Molina's Q2 beat, with an adjusted EPS of $1.51 on revenue of $10.87 billion, according to the brokerage.

Marketplace continues to be a near-term overhang and is now seen generating a 2026 loss of $0.75 per share, a $1.50 reduction from prior guidance, RBC said. Molina plans to reduce Marketplace exposure $1.5 billion in 2027, from the current $2.50 billion run rate, RBC added.

RBC cut its price target on Molina Healthcare to $218 from $248, with a sector perform rating.

Price: $195.92, Change: $-4.37, Percent Change: -2.18%

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