Maximus (MMS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Maximus (NYSE: MMS) is a leading provider of government services worldwide. The company specializes in designing, managing and delivering programs that serve the health and human services needs of citizens. Maximus partners with federal, state and local agencies to administer a broad range of public benefit programs, including healthcare eligibility, welfare-to-work initiatives and child support services.

Maximus offers a suite of services that encompasses program management, technology solutions and customer contact centers. Through its proprietary platforms, the company streamlines enrollment processes, automates case management and supports call center operations for government agencies. Its solutions are designed to improve program efficiency, enhance service quality and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

With operations in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and other international markets, Maximus brings a global perspective to public sector outsourcing. The company’s footprint includes thousands of professionals dedicated to delivering outcomes for government programs in healthcare, employment services, education and disability benefits. By leveraging data analytics and digital engagement tools, Maximus helps agencies adapt to changing policy environments and evolving citizen needs.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Bruce A. Caswell, Maximus continues to expand its capabilities through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. The company emphasizes innovation, investing in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to enhance program delivery. Over four decades of experience have established Maximus as a trusted partner to governments seeking to optimize service delivery and improve citizen experiences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $71.38 to $73.30
• 50-Day Range: $66.25 to $76.88
• 52-Week Range: $63.77 to $93.97
• Volume: 115,346 shs
• Average Volume: 571,427 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.14 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.60
• Dividend Yield: 1.64%
• Price Target: $90.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Maximus Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Maximus scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st out of 303 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Maximus 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.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Maximus has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -6.34%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Maximus are expected to decrease by -6.34% in the coming year, from $6.15 to $5.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Maximus is 14.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Maximus is 14.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.76.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Maximus has a P/B Ratio of 2.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.88% 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 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Maximus has recently increased by 26.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Maximus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.69%, 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 23.86%. 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 20.83% next year. This indicates that Maximus will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.88% 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 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Maximus has recently increased by 26.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.92

News Sentiment

Maximus has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Maximus this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Maximus insiders have sold 7,822.85% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $7,229.00 in company stock and sold $572,743.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.60% 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.

MMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MMS shares performed this year?

Maximus' stock was trading at $74.65 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MMS stock has decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at $72.8290.

How were Maximus' earnings last quarter?

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The health services provider reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.64. The firm's revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Maximus' major shareholders?

Maximus' top institutional shareholders include Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.62%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.15%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%) and Pallas Capital Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce Caswell, Raymond B Ruddy, Jan Madsen, Michael J Warren, Gayathri Rajan, David Francis, Michelle F Link, Teresa Weipert, David Mutryn and Ilene R Baylinson.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Maximus own?

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

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 5/31 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/31/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Record date for 8/31 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Government Services
• Sub-Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MMS
• CIK: 1032220
• Web: www.maximus.com
• Phone: (703) 251-8500
• Fax: 703-251-8240
• Employees: 41,100
• Year Founded: 1975

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Maximus: $90.00
• High Price Target: $90.00
• Low Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +25.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.03
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.69
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $306.91 million
• Net Margins: 5.56%
• Pretax Margin: 7.68%
• Return on Equity: 23.37%
• Return on Assets: 9.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.87
• Current Ratio: 1.84
• Quick Ratio: 1.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.76
• Cash Flow: $8.49 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.47
• Book Value: $30.62 per share
• Price / Book: 2.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 56,350,000
• Free Float: 55,447,000
• Market Cap: $4.05 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.61