Update: Molina Healthcare Shares Climb After Q1 Adjusted Earnings Beat
(Updates with the latest stock move in the headline and in the first paragraph.)Molina Healthcare (MOH) shares were up more than 12% in Thursday afternoon trading, a day after the company reported Q1 adjusted earnings that topped analysts' expectations.The company reported quarterly adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $2.35 per diluted share, down from $6.08 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.90.Revenue for the three months ended March 31 was $10.80 billion, down from $11.15 billion a year earlier.Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $10.87 billion.For full-year 2026, the company reaffirmed adjusted EPS outlook of at least $5.00 on premium revenue of about $42 billion. Analysts expect EPS of $4.96 on premium revenue of $43.04 billion.Price: $171.60, Change: $+18.60, Percent Change: +12.15%