Molina Healthcare Stock On Fire: Up 11% With 7-Day Winning Streak
Molina Healthcare (MOH) stock hit day 7 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 11% return. The company has gained about $971 Mil in value over the last 7 days, with its current market capitalization at about $10 Bil. The stock remains 44.8% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 17.1% for the S&P 500.
Molina Healthcare’s recent streak was fueled by investor optimism for 2026, driven by expected sector-wide premium hikes poised to restore profitability after a challenging year. This forward-looking sentiment, coupled with deep institutional buying and the company’s opportunistic share repurchases, underscores a belief in its undervalued position despite past medical cost pressures.
What is the point? Momentum often precedes conviction. A multi-day win streak can signal growing investor confidence or spark follow-on buying. Tracking such trends can help you ride the strength, or prepare for a well-timed entry if momentum fades. Our take: There are only a couple of things to fear in MOH stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. Taken together with its Very Low valuation, this makes the stock look Attractive (see Buy or Sell MOH).
For quick background, MOH provides managed health care services to low-income families and individuals through Medicaid, Medicare, and government programs across 18 states, serving over 5 million members.
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Comparing MOH Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for MOH stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | MOH | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | 10.7% | 1.1% |
| 1M (21D) | 13.9% | 0.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -14.8% | 4.5% |
| YTD 2025 | -44.8% | 17.1% |
| 2024 | -19.4% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -19.4% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has MOH behaved after prior drops? See MOH Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 61 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 45 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 18 | 22 |
| 4D | 13 | 10 |
| 5D | 2 | 2 |
| 6D | 12 | 4 |
| 7D or more | 16 | 7 |
| Total >=3 D | 61 | 45 |
Key Financials for Molina Healthcare (MOH)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $34.1 Bil | $40.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.6 Bil | $1.7 Bil |
| Net Income | $1.1 Bil | $1.2 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $11.4 Bil | $11.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $373.0 Mil | $137.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $255.0 Mil | $79.0 Mil |
While MOH stock looks attractive given its winning streak, investing in a single stock without detailed, thorough analysis can be risky. The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.