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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%