Bacon Debra 4
4 · MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. · Filed Jul 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Molina Healthcare (MOH) EVP Debra Bacon Buys Stock via ESPP
What Happened
Debra Bacon, Executive VP — Medicaid at Molina Healthcare, acquired 23 shares under the company's ESPP on 2026-06-30 at $147.51 per share (total ~$3,393). Separately, 183 shares were surrendered on 2026-07-01 to satisfy withholding taxes related to the vesting of 529 shares; those surrendered shares were valued at $232.55 each (total ~$42,557). The filing reports an ESPP purchase (code A) and a tax-withholding share disposition (code F).
Key Details
- Transaction dates and prices:
- 2026-06-30: ESPP purchase — 23 shares @ $147.51, total ~$3,393.
- 2026-07-01: Tax-withholding disposition — 183 shares @ $232.55, total ~$42,557.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
- Notable footnotes:
- ESPP purchase price reflected a 15% discount (85% of the lower market price) based on the offering-period price of $173.54 (footnote F2/F1).
- The 183 shares were applied to withholding taxes arising from the vesting of 529 shares on July 1, 2026 (footnote F3).
- Remaining unvested shares vest as follows: 4,977 shares on 3/1/2027; 4,220 on 3/1/2028; 3,202 on 3/1/2029 (footnote F4). Some shares were already vested.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-07-02; transactions dated 6/30 and 7/1 — filing appears timely (within the typical 2-business-day window).
Context
The 23-share ESPP purchase is a routine employee purchase at a discounted price. The 183-share disposition was a tax-withholding action (shares surrendered to cover taxes on vested awards), not an open-market sale — a common administrative step when restricted stock vests. These actions are informational rather than directional signals about company prospects.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-06-30$147.51/sh+23$3,393→ 21,819 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F3][F4]2026-07-01$232.55/sh−183$42,557→ 21,636 total
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]The shares were acquired under the Molina Healthcare, Inc. 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP").
- [F2]In accordance with the ESPP, the purchase price is 85% of the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on January 1, 2026 of $173.54 (which represents the lower market price of the Issuer's common stock as of (i) January 1, 2026, the first date of the ESPP offering period, and (ii) June 30, 2026, the last trading day of the offering period).
- [F3]The shares were applied to the payment of withholding taxes arising in connection with the vesting of 529 shares on July 1, 2026.
- [F4]The shares vest as follows: 4,977 shares on March 1, 2027; 4,220 shares on March 1, 2028; and 3,202 shares on March 1, 2029. The remaining shares are vested.