NASDAQ:HMSY HMS Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding HMS Holdings Corp Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $23.66 +0.02 (+0.08 %) (As of 09/28/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$23.58Now: $23.66▼$24.2150-Day Range$23.46MA: $27.46▼$32.3652-Week Range$18.19Now: $23.66▼$35.15Volume404,780 shsAverage Volume654,912 shsMarket Capitalization$2.09 billionP/E Ratio36.40Dividend YieldN/ABeta0.81 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media HMS Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides cost containment solutions in the United States healthcare marketplace. The company offers coordination of benefits services to government and commercial healthcare payers to ensure that the correct party pays the claim; and population management solutions that provide risk-bearing organizations with intelligence across their member populations to identify risks, and enhance patient engagement and outcomes, as well as payment integrity, care management and consumer engagement, and analytical solutions. It serves state Medicaid programs, commercial health plans, federal government health agencies, government and private employers, children's health insurance program, and other healthcare payers, as well as a subcontractor. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHMS has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.71, HMS has a forecasted upside of 42.5% from its current price of $23.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageHMS has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesHMS has received 391 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesHMS has received 437 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentHMS has received 52.78% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about HMS and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe HMSY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe HMSY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHMS does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHMS does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HMS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.70% of the stock of HMS is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.54% of the stock of HMS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for HMS are expected to grow by 15.84% in the coming year, from $1.01 to $1.17 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HMS is 36.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HMS is 36.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 26.97.Price to Earnings Growth RatioHMS has a PEG Ratio of 2.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHMS has a P/B Ratio of 2.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 3.4Community Rank: 2.4Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.48 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryHealth Care Technology SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:HMSY Previous Symbol CUSIP40425J10 CIK1196501 Webwww.hms.com Phone214-453-3000Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio4.57 Quick Ratio4.57Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio36.40 Forward P/E Ratio23.43 P/E Growth2.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$626.40 million Price / Sales3.34 Cash Flow$1.48 per share Price / Cash Flow15.96 Book Value$9.70 per share Price / Book2.44Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.15 Net Income$87.22 million Net Margins9.25% Return on Equity9.00% Return on Assets6.27%Miscellaneous Employees3,100 Outstanding Shares88,518,000Market Cap$2.09 billion Next Earnings Date11/6/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $23.66 +0.02 (+0.08 %) (As of 09/28/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive HMSY News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HMSY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) Frequently Asked Questions How has HMS's stock been impacted by COVID-19? HMS's stock was trading at $21.41 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, HMSY stock has increased by 10.5% and is now trading at $23.66. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of HMS? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HMS in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for HMS. When is HMS's next earnings date? HMS is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, November 6th 2020. View our earnings forecast for HMS. How were HMS's earnings last quarter? HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:HMSY) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 7th. The business services provider reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.02. The business services provider had revenue of $142.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $153.54 million. HMS had a net margin of 9.25% and a return on equity of 9.00%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.41 earnings per share. View HMS's earnings history. What guidance has HMS issued on next quarter's earnings? HMS issued an update on its FY 2020 Pre-Market earnings guidance on Friday, August, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $680-690 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $694.11 million. What price target have analysts set for HMSY? 8 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for HMS's shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate HMS's share price to reach $33.71 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for HMS. Are investors shorting HMS? HMS saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,820,000 shares, an increase of 29.1% from the August 31st total of 1,410,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 548,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Currently, 2.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View HMS's Short Interest. Who are some of HMS's key competitors? Some companies that are related to HMS include Cerner (CERN), Omnicell (OMCL), Cortexyme (CRTX), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX), Vocera Communications (VCRA), HealthStream (HSTM) and Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of HMS own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other HMS investors own include Visa (V), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Netflix (NFLX), Cisco Systems (CSCO), General Electric (GE), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Mastercard (MA). Who are HMS's key executives? HMS's management team includes the following people: Mr. William C. Lucia, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 61)Mr. Jeffrey S. Sherman, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 53)Mr. Douglas M. Williams Jr., Exec. VP & COO (Age 60)Mr. Emmet O'Gara, Group Pres of Total Population Management (Age 50)Mr. Greg D. Aunan, Chief Accounting Officer & Sr. VP (Age 50) What is HMS's stock symbol? HMS trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HMSY." How do I buy shares of HMS? Shares of HMSY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is HMS's stock price today? One share of HMSY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.66. How big of a company is HMS? HMS has a market capitalization of $2.09 billion and generates $626.40 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $87.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.15 on an earnings per share basis. HMS employs 3,100 workers across the globe. What is HMS's official website? The official website for HMS is www.hms.com. How can I contact HMS? HMS's mailing address is 5615 High Point Drive, Irving TX, 75038. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 214-453-3000 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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