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Maximus (MMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$58.29 +0.53 (+0.92%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$57.50
$58.57
50-Day Range
$53.73
$63.28
52-Week Range
$52.73
$100.00
Volume
368,564 shs
Average Volume
655,840 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.05 billion
P/E Ratio
8.61
Dividend Yield
2.26%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE: MMS) is a global provider of government services focused on delivering health and human services programs. The company partners with federal, state, and local agencies to administer and manage programs that support individuals and families across various stages of life. Key service areas include eligibility determination and enrollment services for Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and other public assistance programs, as well as call center operations, case management and program integrity solutions. Maximus leverages its experience in contact center management, data analytics and digital engagement to help agencies improve access to benefits, streamline operations and enhance program outcomes.

In addition to core eligibility and enrollment services, Maximus offers a suite of technology and consulting solutions designed to modernize government systems. The company deploys proprietary platforms for automated case processing, workflow management and customer relationship management, enabling agencies to deliver more efficient, citizen-centric services. Maximus also provides health and human services consulting, program evaluation, and training services, helping public sector clients design, implement and optimize social assistance, workforce development and child support initiatives. Through these integrated offerings, the company addresses the full program lifecycle—from planning and implementation to performance measurement and continuous improvement.

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Maximus has grown its footprint to serve clients across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Over its history, the company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to enhance its service capabilities and geographic reach. Maximus employs a workforce of more than 35,000 professionals, including case managers, policy analysts, technology specialists and contact center agents, committed to supporting government missions and improving citizen access to public services. Leadership is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Caswell, under whose direction Maximus continues to pursue innovation in digital service delivery and strategic partnerships with public sector agencies.

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Maximus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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44th Percentile Overall Score

MMS MarketRank™: 

Maximus scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 488th out of 661 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Maximus has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Maximus has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Maximus' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Maximus are expected to grow by 4.62% in the coming year, from $8.01 to $8.38 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Maximus is 8.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.66.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Maximus is 8.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.64.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Maximus has a P/B Ratio of 1.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.03% of the float of Maximus has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Maximus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.11.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Maximus has recently decreased by 0.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Maximus pays a meaningful dividend of 2.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Maximus has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Maximus is 19.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Maximus will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.75% next year. This indicates that Maximus will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Maximus' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Maximus has a news sentiment score of 1.77. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Maximus this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for MMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Maximus to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Maximus insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.80% of the stock of Maximus is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.21% of the stock of Maximus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Maximus' insider trading history.
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MMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Maximus' stock was trading at $86.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MMS shares have decreased by 32.5% and is now trading at $58.29.

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The health services provider reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.01. The company's revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional shareholders of Maximus include BlackRock Inc. (14.17%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (3.77%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.12%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce Caswell, Raymond B Ruddy, David Mutryn, Jan Madsen, Michelle F Link, Michael J Warren, Gayathri Rajan, Teresa Weipert and Ilene R Baylinson.
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Shares of MMS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Maximus investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), ServiceNow (NOW) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/1 Dividend
5/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend
5/15/2026
Dividend Payable
6/01/2026
Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Record date for 8/31 Dividend
8/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend
8/14/2026
Today
8/21/2026
17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference
8/27/2026
Dividend Payable
8/31/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Professional Services
Sub-Industry
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:MMS
CIK
1032220
Employees
37,200
Year Founded
1975

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$6.77
Trailing P/E Ratio
8.61
Forward P/E Ratio
7.28
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$319.03 million
Net Margins
7.07%
Pretax Margin
9.36%
Return on Equity
24.91%
Return on Assets
10.08%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.90
Current Ratio
2.42
Quick Ratio
2.42

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.43 billion
Price / Sales
0.56
Cash Flow
$10.08 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.78
Book Value
$33.24 per share
Price / Book
1.75

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
52,360,000
Free Float
51,416,000
Market Cap
$3.05 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.59

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This page (NYSE:MMS) was last updated on 8/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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