Molina Healthcare shares have risen 71.9% from the February 6 close to November 4, 2026, against 11.8% for the S&P 500. The stock had fallen 26% on February 6 after the company lost money in the fourth quarter of 2025 and forecast 2026 profit far below expectations. The biggest one-day gain, 14.2%, followed a first-quarter profit beat on April 22. Shares rose another 8.9% on November 4, when Medicaid operators jumped on the midterm election results. On its October call, management said 2027 rate increases may approximate 6%, in line with a projected medical cost trend of 5.5% to 6%. It cut its preliminary 2027 premium revenue outlook to at least $45 billion from $46.5 billion, as Georgia and Texas Medicaid contracts are delayed. Operating margin fell to 1.0% in the third quarter. Molina will give initial 2027 guidance in February 2027.

The midterm election could reshape the outlook for companies tied to Washington, notably in defence, healthcare, crypto, and artificial intelligence. Democratic control of either chamber would bring more investigations and leverage over federal spending, though President Donald Trump would keep his veto and broad regulatory powers. Historically, stocks have done well under divided government. Under Republican presidents, the S&P 500 gained an average of 23% in the year after midterms when Congress was split, against 16% when Democrats controlled both chambers, according to Morgan Stanley. Exposure is high. Lockheed Martin gets about 70% of its sales from the US government, and Medicaid made up 75% of Molina Healthcare's 2025 premium revenue. The White House has requested $1.5 trillion for national defence in fiscal 2027. Crypto firms such as Coinbase want clear rules after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act in September.

'Early detection can save lives': Sioux City event highlights importance of mammograms. Published: Oct. 27, 2026 at 7:20 PM PDT | Updated: 20 hours ago SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in both Iowa and the United States, according to the Iowa Cancer Consortium. In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Molina Healthcare of Iowa partnered with Siouxland Community Health Center on Tuesday for a breast cancer awareness event in Sioux City. Organizers encouraged all women, not just those of a certain age, to stop by to learn about scheduling a mammogram. UnityPoint Health and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services' "Care for Yourself" program were also on hand to answer questions. The event offered coffee, cookies, community connections and even free bras. "Encouraging preventative care, and reminding women to prioritize their health. We want to ensure that our communities understand the value of regular breast cancer screenings. Early detection can save lives," said Arichica Banks, manager of growth and community engagement for Molina Healthcare of Iowa. Banks said mammograms play an important role in identifying breast cancer early, often before symptoms appear. Health care providers recommend yearly screening mammograms for women starting at age 40. "As a health facility, [we] believe that it's very important for people to get screened for breast cancer. There's not very many cancers that we have screening for that are preventive," said Jordan Bauer, a nurse practitioner with Siouxland Community Health Center. "Cancer rates in general have kind of gone up. And it's important to get screened early, because if we find it early, we can treat it." Organizers say women can talk to their health care provider about when to begin screening. Want to get the latest news and weather from Siouxland's News Source? Follow these links to download our KTIV News app and our First Alert Weather app.