NYSE:MMS Maximus - MMS Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Maximus, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $75.08 +0.83 (+1.12%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$73.27▼$75.6650-Day Range$71.31▼$84.3352-Week Range$54.46▼$85.25Volume418,530 shsAverage Volume376,913 shsMarket Capitalization$4.56 billionP/E Ratio24.30Dividend Yield1.49%Price Target$100.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Maximus MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.2% Upside$100.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.33Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$790,167 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.25%From $4.15 to $4.70 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.2.98 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector21st out of 327 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry10th out of 92 stocks 3.5 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 33.2% from its current price of $75.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageMaximus has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.16% of the float of Maximus has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMaximus has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Maximus has recently decreased by 23.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMaximus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.51%, 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 36.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Maximus will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.83% 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 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMaximus has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Maximus this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for MMS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% 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 $790,167.00 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 13.25% in the coming year, from $4.15 to $4.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Maximus is 24.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Maximus is 24.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 232.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMaximus has a P/B Ratio of 2.98. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 HeadlinesMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Should You Start Adding Maximus (MMS) to Your Portfolio?March 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSilicon Valley Firms Scramble for Stability After Bank FailureMarch 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.March 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Maximus (MMS) Down 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report?March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus (MMS) Outperformed and Reported 18% Organic Revenue Growth in Q4March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy We Think Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At AllFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus (MMS) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?February 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.28March 26, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Reports Fiscal Year 2023 First Quarter ResultsFebruary 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Maximus (MMS)February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Before It Goes Ex-DividendFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus (MMS) to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Schedules Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Conference CallDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Maximus (MMS) Up 1.4% Since Last Earnings Report?December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Independent Director of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS), Raymond Ruddy, Just Bought 5.5% More SharesDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Maximus (NYSE:MMS) are in the red if they invested a year agoDecember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMAXIMUS (MMS) Stock Up 20% Since Q4 Earnings & Revenue BeatNovember 22, 2022 | benzinga.comWhy Maximus Shares Are Trading Sharply HigherNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for Fiscal Year 2022November 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus (MMS) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Stock Up Recently?November 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMaximus Awarded $100 Million Contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Extend CDC-INFO ProgramNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comICF International (ICFI) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 18, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com.auMaximus Resources hits high-grade gold; demonstrates potential for Wattle Dam resource growth - Proactive Investors AustraliaSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend2/14/2023Dividend Payable2/28/2023Today3/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal 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$100.00 High Stock Price Forecast$100.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$100.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+33.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.09 Trailing P/E Ratio24.30 Forward P/E Ratio18.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$203.83 million Net Margins4.03% Pretax Margin5.48% Return on Equity16.64% Return on Assets6.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.94 Current Ratio1.68 Quick Ratio1.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.63 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$6.69 per share Price / Cash Flow11.22 Book Value$25.23 per share Price / Book2.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,770,000Free Float59,983,000Market Cap$4.56 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 & InstitutionsRockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 878 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.004%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 59,926 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.739%Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLCSold 3,141 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLCBought 7,567 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.012%Truist Financial CorpBought 2,869 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MMS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Maximus stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Maximus in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating 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? 1 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Maximus' shares. Their MMS share price forecasts range from $100.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $100.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.2% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MMS stock has increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $75.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Maximus? Maximus saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 1,300,000 shares, a drop of 23.5% from the February 13th total of 1,700,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 400,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.2 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Maximus' Short Interest. When is Maximus' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our MMS earnings forecast. How were Maximus' earnings last quarter? Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 8th. The health services provider reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.15. The health services provider earned $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.15 billion. Maximus had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.64% and a net margin of 4.03%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.12 earnings per share. How often does Maximus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Maximus? Maximus declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 15th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Tuesday, February 28th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 14th. 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 Formidable Fortress ETF (KONG), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), Fidelity Digital Health ETF (FDHT), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF (FDLO), Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (PAMC) and SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV). 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 1.51%. The dividend payout ratio is 36.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MMS will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.83% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 10th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.00-$4.30 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.82. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.85 billion-$5.00 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.77 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Victory Capital Management Inc. (11.09%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (11.09%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (4.76%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (4.62%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (4.51%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.00%). 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 $75.08. How much money does Maximus make? Maximus (NYSE:MMS) has a market capitalization of $4.56 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 $3.09 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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