Molina Healthcare Cuts Guidance for the Third Time. That’s Not the Only Reason the Stock Is Sinking.

Molina Healthcare posted third-quarter earnings that fell sharply below consensus and cut its guidance for the third time in months, citing cost pressure and underperformance in one of its lines of business. Adjusted earnings of $1.84 a share came in far below the $3.90 Wall Street had forecast, according to FactSet, while total revenue of $11.48 billion topped the $10.97 billion analysts had expected. Notably, Molina slashed its full-year earnings outlook, saying it now expects adjusted earnings of $14 a share.