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.
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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$598.29 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,500
Next Earnings Date11/1/2019 (Confirmed)
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 stock buyback program on Saturday, November 4th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were HMS's earnings last quarter?
HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:HMSY) issued its earnings results on Friday, August, 2nd. The business services provider reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.18. The business services provider had revenue of $168.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $158.25 million. HMS had a return on equity of 15.22% and a net margin of 16.08%. HMS's quarterly revenue was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.25 EPS. View HMS's Earnings History.
When is HMS's next earnings date?
How can I listen to HMS's earnings call?
HMS will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has HMS issued on next quarter's earnings?
HMS updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Friday, August, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $650-660 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $647.27 million.
What price target have analysts set for HMSY?
10 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for HMS's stock. Their predictions range from $31.86 to $50.00. On average, they expect HMS's share price to reach $42.98 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for HMS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for HMS?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HMS in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 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 exited the first quarter on a solid note, with earnings and revenues beating the consensus mark. The company continues to gain from its core COB unit, which saw strong year-over-year growth in the quarter. Additionally, commercial and state government revenues rose in the quarter under review. A strong guidance for 2019 buoys optimism in the stock. HMS Holdings is consistently improving margins and profitability on product-yield enhancements and process improvements. On the flip side, HMS Holdings has witnessed sluggishness in its Analytical Services in the quarter. Federal revenues declined in the quarter. Cutthroat competition in the U.S. medical cost containment space is an added concern. Further, the company looks a tad expensive at the moment." (5/10/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ". We reiterate our Neutral rating on HMSY shares and increase our 12-month price target to $34 from $31. This morning, HMSY reported 4Q18 results. Revenue was roughly inline with our estimates and FactSet consensus, while adjusted EPS were ahead of expectations. Adjusted EPS benefited by about $0.17 in discrete tax benefits. The company also provided 2019 guidance, with revenue below our expectation and adjusted EBITDA above our prior estimate. Although margin expansion guidance was not provided for 2019, the company appears to be executing on improving profitability through solid cost management and investments in automation." (2/22/2019)
Has HMS been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about HMSY stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. HMS earned a coverage optimism score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for HMS.
Are investors shorting HMS?
HMS saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,930,000 shares, an increase of 17.2% from the August 30th total of 2,500,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 547,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.4 days. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View HMS's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of HMS's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of HMS own?
Who are HMS's key executives?
HMS's management team includes the folowing 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)
Who are HMS's major shareholders?
HMS's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (1.65%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.44%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.36%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.24%), Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB (0.11%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%). 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, Meredith W Bjorck, Richard H Stowe, Robert Becker, 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 Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, Cambiar Investors LLC, Scout Investments Inc., Strs Ohio and CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC. Company insiders that have sold HMS company stock in the last year include Bart M Schwartz, Cora M Tellez, Cynthia Nustad, Douglas M Williams, Ellen A Rudnick, Greg D Aunan, Jeffrey Scott Sherman, Meredith W Bjorck, Richard H Stowe, Robert Becker, 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Convergence Investment Partners LLC, Bridge City Capital LLC, Meeder Asset Management Inc. and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank . 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is HMS's stock price today?
One share of HMSY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.56.
How big of a company is HMS?
HMS has a market capitalization of $2.92 billion and generates $598.29 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $54.99 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.84 on an earnings per share basis. HMS employs 2,500 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About HMS.
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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