NYSE:MMS Maximus (MMS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $81.71 +0.75 (+0.93%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$80.81▼$82.2050-Day Range$75.08▼$84.2252-Week Range$54.46▼$85.25Volume366,437 shsAverage Volume373,759 shsMarket Capitalization$4.97 billionP/E Ratio29.08Dividend Yield1.37%Price Target$100.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Maximus MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.4% Upside$100.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.02Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$156,515 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.03%From $4.42 to $5.04 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.76 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector69th out of 684 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry27th out of 182 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMaximus has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $100.00, Maximus has a forecasted upside of 22.4% from its current price of $81.71.Amount of Analyst CoverageMaximus has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.34% of the float of Maximus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMaximus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Maximus has recently decreased by 1.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMaximus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMaximus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Maximus is 39.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Maximus will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that Maximus will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MMS. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMaximus has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Maximus this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Maximus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Maximus insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $156,515.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.30% of the stock of Maximus is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.41% of the stock of Maximus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Maximus are expected to grow by 14.03% in the coming year, from $4.42 to $5.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Maximus is 29.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Maximus is 29.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 302.73.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMaximus has a P/B Ratio of 3.10. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Maximus (NYSE:MMS) StockMAXIMUS, Inc. engages in the operation of government health and human services programs, and the provision of technology solutions to government. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Services, U.S. Federal Services, and Outside the U.S. The U.S. Services segment offers business process services (BPS), appeals and assessments, and related consulting work for U.S. state and local government programs. The U.S. Federal Services segment delivers end-to-end solutions and includes appeals and assessment services, system and application development, IT modernization, and maintenance services. The Outside the U.S segment provides BPS for international governments and commercial clients. The company was founded by David V. Mastran in 1975 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.Read More Receive MMS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Maximus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MMS Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | tmcnet.comMaximus Named to Forbes' 2023 Best Employers for Diversity ListJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Named to Forbes’ 2023 Best Employers for Diversity ListJune 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus wins major UK government contractMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 Earnings Forecast for Maximus, Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:MMS)May 28, 2023 | fool.comMaximus (NYSE: MMS)May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Increased by AnalystMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Maximus (NYSE:MMS) five years ago are up 42%June 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMaximus (NYSE:MMS) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.comMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Awarded Transformational IRS Enterprise Development, Operations Service (EDOS) ContractMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMaximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Insider Michelle F. Link Sells 1,968 SharesMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Quhuo (NASDAQ:QH) & Maximus (NYSE:MMS)May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Review: Maximus (NYSE:MMS) vs. Future FinTech Group (NASDAQ:FTFT)May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Foundation Announces Record High $2.2 Million in Grants to Nonprofits NationwideMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.28May 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus (MMS) Stock Up 3.2% Despite Q2 Earnings MissMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMaximus (NYSE:MMS) Upgraded to "Buy" by StockNews.comMay 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Pays A US$0.28 Dividend In Just Four DaysMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMaximus (NYSE:MMS) Issues Earnings ResultsMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Financials In Any Way?May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Reports Fiscal Year 2023 Second Quarter ResultsMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMaximus (MMS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Maximus (MMS) Deserves to Be in Your PortfolioApril 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMaximus, Inc. (MMS) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 12thApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Maximus (MMS) is a Great ChoiceApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for Maximus, Inc.'s Q4 2024 Earnings (NYSE:MMS)See More Headlines MMS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MMS Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/12/2023Dividend Payable5/31/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:MMS CUSIP57793310 CIK1032220 Webwww.maximus.com Phone(703) 251-8500Fax703-251-8240Employees39,500Year Founded1975Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$92.00 High Stock Price Forecast$100.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$84.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+22.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.81 Trailing P/E Ratio29.16 Forward P/E Ratio18.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$203.83 million Net Margins3.62% Pretax Margin4.93% Return on Equity15.37% Return on Assets5.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio1.40 Quick Ratio1.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.63 billion Price / Sales1.08 Cash Flow$6.74 per share Price / Cash Flow12.15 Book Value$26.35 per share Price / Book3.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,780,000Free Float59,994,000Market Cap$4.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links Key ExecutivesBruce L. CaswellPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDavid MutrynChief Financial Officer & TreasurerMichael S. WeinerChief Medical OfficerJohn W. LambethChief Information OfficerElisabeth SchmidtSenior VP-Technology & Consulting ServicesKey CompetitorsExlServiceNASDAQ:EXLSWestern UnionNYSE:WUWEXNYSE:WEXFLEETCOR TechnologiesNYSE:FLTBroadridge Financial SolutionsNYSE:BRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Bought 449 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 994 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.018%Legato Capital Management LLCSold 633 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.038%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 116,105 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.684%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 12,383 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.052%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MMS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Maximus stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Maximus in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" MMS shares. View MMS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Maximus' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Maximus' stock. Their MMS share price forecasts range from $84.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $92.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MMS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MMS shares performed in 2023? Maximus' stock was trading at $73.33 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MMS stock has increased by 11.7% and is now trading at $81.93. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Maximus' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our MMS earnings forecast. How were Maximus' earnings last quarter? Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The health services provider reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.02. The health services provider earned $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. Maximus had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.37% and a net margin of 3.62%. Maximus's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.07 EPS. How often does Maximus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Maximus? Maximus declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 12th. Read our dividend analysis for MMS. What ETFs hold Maximus' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Maximus (NYSE:MMS) stock in their portfolio include Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), Fidelity Digital Health ETF (FDHT), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF (FDLO), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC), Fidelity Blue Chip Value ETF (FBCV) and First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV). Is Maximus a good dividend stock? Maximus (NYSE:MMS) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.39%. The dividend payout ratio is 39.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MMS will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MMS. What guidance has Maximus issued on next quarter's earnings? Maximus updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.00-$4.30 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.61. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.85 billion-$5.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.94 billion. What is Bruce Caswell's approval rating as Maximus' CEO? 145 employees have rated Maximus Chief Executive Officer Bruce Caswell on Glassdoor.com. Bruce Caswell has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Maximus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Maximus investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Lennar (LEN), AbbVie (ABBV), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Kroger (KR), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cerner (CERN), Intel (INTC) and JD.com (JD). What is Maximus' stock symbol? Maximus trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MMS." Who are Maximus' major shareholders? Maximus' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.77%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (11.41%), FMR LLC (9.98%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (4.39%), State Street Corp (4.32%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce Caswell, David Francis, David Mutryn, Ilene R Baylinson, Michelle F Link, Peter Pond, Raymond B Ruddy, Richard A Montoni, Richard A Montoni, Richard John Nadeau, Teresa Weipert, Thomas D Romeo and Thomas D Romeo. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Maximus? Shares of MMS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Maximus' stock price today? One share of MMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $81.93. How much money does Maximus make? Maximus (NYSE:MMS) has a market capitalization of $4.98 billion and generates $4.63 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $203.83 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.81 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Maximus have? The company employs 39,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Maximus? Maximus' mailing address is 1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE, RESTON VA, 20190. The official website for the company is www.maximus.com. The health services provider can be reached via phone at (703) 251-8500, via email at investorrelations@maximus.com, or via fax at 703-251-8240. 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