HMS Holdings Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides cost containment solutions in the United States healthcare marketplace. It provides coordination of benefits services to government and commercial healthcare payers and sponsors to coordinate benefits for claims; and payment integrity services that ensure healthcare claims billed are accurate and appropriate, as well as offers care management and consumer engagement solutions. The company's services also enable customers to recover improper payments; prevent future improper payments; reduce fraud, waste, and abuse; improve outcomes and increase retention; and ensure regulatory compliance. It serves state Medicaid programs, commercial health plans, federal government health agencies, government and private employers, children's health insurance programs, and other healthcare payers and sponsors. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Technology
SectorMedical
Phone214-453-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$521.21 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,500
OptionableOptionable
HMS (NASDAQ:HMSY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is HMS's stock symbol?
HMS trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HMSY."
How will HMS's stock buyback program work?
HMS declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Saturday, November 4th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were HMS's earnings last quarter?
HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:HMSY) announced its earnings results on Friday, November, 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.10. The business services provider earned $154.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $140.93 million. HMS had a return on equity of 10.63% and a net margin of 8.01%. HMS's quarterly revenue was up 22.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.19 EPS. View HMS's Earnings History.
When is HMS's next earnings date?
What guidance has HMS issued on next quarter's earnings?
HMS updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Friday, November, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $595-600 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $582.09 million.
What price target have analysts set for HMSY?
9 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for HMS's shares. Their forecasts range from $28.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect HMS's share price to reach $33.1111 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for HMS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for HMS?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HMS in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for HMS.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about HMS stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about HMS stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "HMS Holdings Corp. is a leading provider of cost containment solutions in the U.S. healthcare marketplace. Using innovative technology as well as extensive data services and powerful analytics, the Company delivers coordination of benefits, payment integrity, and health management and member engagement solutions to help customers recover improper payments; prevent future improper payments; reduce fraud, waste and abuse; effectively engage their members and better manage the care they receive; and ensure regulatory compliance. The Company serves commercial health plans, state government agencies, federal programs, at-risk providers, pharmacy benefit managers and employers. " (1/22/2019)
- 2. Canaccord Genuity analysts commented, "We reiterate our BUY rating and raise our PT to $24 after recently hosting investor meetings with HMS CFO Jeff Sherman. Although shares have rebounded from depressed levels, we contend there is room to move higher as the benefits from improved workflows and technology investments take hold. A scenario is coming into focus for accelerated revenue growth driven by double-digit increases in payment integrity and the new population health offering and steady margin expansion through artificial intelligence and automation. With the acquisition of competitor Cotiviti, HMS will be the only publicly traded vehicle focused on ensuring payment integrity in healthcare." (7/2/2018)
Has HMS been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about HMSY stock has trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. HMS earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting HMS?
HMS saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,326,617 shares, an increase of 57.8% from the December 14th total of 840,936 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 868,849 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 1.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. View HMS's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of HMS's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to HMS include Alliance Data Systems (ADS), Nielsen (NLSN), The Western Union (WU), CIELO S A/S (CIOXY), GrubHub (GRUB), WEX (WEX), Zillow Group (Z), Zillow Group (ZG), Etsy (ETSY), CDK Global (CDK), Fair Isaac (FICO), Farfetch (FTCH), athenahealth (ATHN), MAXIMUS (MMS) and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA).
Who are HMS's key executives?
HMS's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William C. Lucia, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. Jeffrey S. Sherman, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 52)
- Ms. Semone Wagner Neuman, Exec. VP of Operations & Information Technology (Age 54)
- Ms. Meredith W. Bjorck, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 42)
- Mr. Douglas M. Williams Jr., Pres of Markets & Product (Age 59)
Who are HMS's major shareholders?
HMS's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Scout Investments Inc. (0.17%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.11%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.06%), James Investment Research Inc. (0.04%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%). Company insiders that own HMS stock include Bart M Schwartz, Cora M Tellez, Cynthia Nustad, Douglas M Williams, Ellen A Rudnick, Greg D Aunan, Jeffrey Scott Sherman, Richard H Stowe, Semone Neuman, Teresa South, William C Lucia and William F Miller III. View Institutional Ownership Trends for HMS.
Which major investors are selling HMS stock?
HMSY stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, Scout Investments Inc. and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold HMS company stock in the last year include Cora M Tellez, Cynthia Nustad, Douglas M Williams, Ellen A Rudnick, Greg D Aunan, Jeffrey Scott Sherman, Richard H Stowe, Semone Neuman, Teresa South, William C Lucia and William F Miller III. View Insider Buying and Selling for HMS.
Which major investors are buying HMS stock?
HMSY stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including James Investment Research Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Virtu Financial LLC and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View Insider Buying and Selling for HMS.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is HMS's stock price today?
One share of HMSY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.92.
How big of a company is HMS?
HMS has a market capitalization of $2.43 billion and generates $521.21 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $40.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.43 on an earnings per share basis. HMS employs 2,500 workers across the globe.
What is HMS's official website?
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]
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