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Maximus Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:MMS)

$85.46
-1.42 (-1.63%)
(As of 04:29 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$85.38
$86.43
50-Day Range
$72.89
$86.85
52-Week Range
$69.10
$89.69
Volume
318,335 shs
Average Volume
327,751 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.21 billion
P/E Ratio
32.49
Dividend Yield
1.40%
Price Target
$101.00

Maximus MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.2% Upside
$101.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.62% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.03mentions of Maximus in the last 14 days
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.12 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
7.33%
From $5.32 to $5.71 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.53 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

54th out of 291 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

22nd out of 82 stocks


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About Maximus Stock (NYSE:MMS)

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. This segment also provides employment services, such as eligibility support, case management, job-readiness preparation, job search and employer outreach, job retention and career advancement, and educational and training services; technology solutions; system implementation project management services; and specialized consulting services. The U.S. Federal Services segment offers Business process services, eligibility and enrollment, outreach, and other services for federal health and human services programs; clinical services; and technology solutions, including application development and modernization services, enterprise business solutions, advanced analytics and emerging technologies, cybersecurity services, and infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Outside the U.S. segment offers BPS solutions for international governments, including health and disability assessments, program administration for employment services, wellbeing solutions, and other job seeker-related services. Maximus, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

MMS Stock Price History

MMS Stock News Headlines

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Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Downgraded by StockNews.com to Hold
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Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
Q4 2023 Maximus Inc Earnings Call
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All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.
MAXIMUS Q4 2023 Earnings Preview
Maximus's Earnings Outlook
Maximus Named a Top Veteran Employer by Two Publications
Maximus Announces Divestiture in Outside the U.S. Segment
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend
11/14/2023
Last Earnings
11/15/2023
Dividend Payable
11/30/2023
Today
12/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
CUSIP
57793310
Employees
39,600
Year Founded
1975

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$101.00
High Stock Price Target
$102.00
Low Stock Price Target
$100.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$161.79 million
Pretax Margin
4.29%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.90 billion
Cash Flow
$6.40 per share
Book Value
$27.44 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
60,205,000
Market Cap
$5.21 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.75

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MMS Stock Analysis - 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 year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" MMS shares.
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What is Maximus' stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Maximus' shares. Their MMS share price targets range from $100.00 to $102.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $101.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have MMS shares performed in 2023?

Maximus' stock was trading at $73.33 at the start of the year. Since then, MMS shares have increased by 16.5% and is now trading at $85.46.
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Are investors shorting Maximus?

Maximus saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 977,400 shares, an increase of 29.1% from the October 31st total of 756,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 282,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.5 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Maximus' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024.
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How were Maximus' earnings last quarter?

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 15th. The health services provider reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.05. The health services provider had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Maximus had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.46% and a net margin of 3.30%. Maximus's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.40 EPS.

How often does Maximus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Maximus?

Maximus declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Thursday, November 30th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28.
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Is Maximus a good dividend stock?

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.41%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 45.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MMS will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Maximus issued on next quarter's earnings?

Maximus updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 15th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.05-5.35 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.55. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.05-5.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.18 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).

Who are Maximus' major shareholders?

Maximus' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (14.13%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (9.43%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (4.36%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (1.85%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (1.71%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.31%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce Caswell, David Francis, David Mutryn, Ilene R Baylinson, Michael J Warren, Michelle F Link, Peter Pond, Raymond B Ruddy, Richard A Montoni, Richard John Nadeau, Teresa Weipert and Thomas D Romeo.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:MMS) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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