Brokers Issue Forecasts for Maximus' Q1 Earnings (NYSE:MMS)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q1 2026 earnings per share estimate for Maximus to $1.58, up from a prior estimate of $1.46, and maintains a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock.
• Maximus has a current consensus target price of $90.00, although it faced a downgrade from Wall Street Zen from "buy" to "hold" in May.
• The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.30, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.4%, with a payout ratio of 22.10%.

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Maximus in a research report issued on Thursday, August 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the health services provider will earn $1.58 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.46. Zacks Research has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Maximus' current full-year earnings is $6.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Maximus' Q2 2026 earnings at $1.52 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.43 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Maximus from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, May 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Maximus presently has an average rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $90.00.

Maximus Stock Performance

NYSE MMS traded down $0.69 during trading on Monday, hitting $87.87. 185,605 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 567,877. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.17 and a beta of 0.61. Maximus has a 12-month low of $63.77 and a 12-month high of $93.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 2.27 and a current ratio of 2.27. The business has a 50 day moving average of $77.50 and a 200-day moving average of $72.08.

Maximus (NYSE:MMS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. The health services provider reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.77. The business had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Maximus had a net margin of 5.83% and a return on equity of 24.44%. The company's revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.74 earnings per share. Maximus has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.350-7.550 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in Maximus during the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Maximus by 17,533.3% in the 1st quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 529 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 526 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of Maximus by 70.2% in the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 606 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Maximus by 67.1% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 732 shares of the health services provider's stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Maximus in the 2nd quarter valued at about $61,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.21% of the company's stock.

Maximus Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th were issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 15th. Maximus's payout ratio is presently 22.10%.

Maximus Company Profile

Maximus, Inc operates as a provider of government services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Federal Services, U.S. Services, and Outside the U.S. The U.S. Services segment offers program eligibility support and enrollment; centralized multilingual customer contact centers, multichannel, and digital self-service options for enrollment; application assistance and independent health plan choice counseling; beneficiary outreach, education, eligibility, enrollment, and redeterminations; and person-centered independent disability, long-term sick, and other health assessments.