MAXIMUS, Inc. provides business process services (BPS) to government health and human services programs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia. The company's Health Services segment offers various BPS, appeals, and assessments, as well as related consulting services for state, provincial, and national government programs comprising Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, the Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance British Columbia, the Health Assessment Advisory Service, and Preadmission Screening and Resident Reviews. Its services include health insurance exchange customer contact center operations and support; health insurance program eligibility and enrollment; beneficiary outreach and education; application assistance and independent health plan enrollment counseling; premium payment processing and administration; eHealth solutions; independent disability, long-term sick, and health assessments; occupational health clinical assessments; and specialized program consulting services. The company's U.S. Federal Services segment offers services, including centralized customer contact centers and support services; documents and records management; and case management, citizen engagement, and consumer education; independent medical reviews and worker's compensation benefit appeals; health benefit appeals; eligibility appeals; modernization of systems and IT infrastructure; infrastructure operations and support; software development, operations, and management; and data analytics. Its Human Services segment provides national, state, and local human services agencies with various BPS and related consulting services for welfare-to-work, child support, and higher education; and management tools and professional consulting, program consulting, and tax credit and employer services. MAXIMUS, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNYSE:MMS
CUSIP57793310
Phone703-251-8500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.03
Quick Ratio3.03
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.43
Forward P/E Ratio20.06
P/E Growth2.51
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.45 billion
Price / Sales1.70
Cash Flow$4.1263 per share
Price / Cash15.75
Book Value$14.59 per share
Price / Book4.45
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.03
Net Income$209.42 million
Net Margins9.28%
Return on Equity21.51%
Return on Assets15.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees20,400
Outstanding Shares64,240,000
Market Cap$4.19 billion
MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is MAXIMUS's stock symbol?
MAXIMUS trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MMS."
How often does MAXIMUS pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MAXIMUS?
MAXIMUS declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 12th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.045 per share on Friday, August 31st. This represents a $0.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.28%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 14th. View MAXIMUS's Dividend History.
How will MAXIMUS's stock buyback program work?
MAXIMUS declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, June 25th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 4.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were MAXIMUS's earnings last quarter?
MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The health services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.09. The health services provider earned $597.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $591.91 million. MAXIMUS had a net margin of 9.28% and a return on equity of 21.51%. MAXIMUS's revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.86 earnings per share. View MAXIMUS's Earnings History.
When is MAXIMUS's next earnings date?
What guidance has MAXIMUS issued on next quarter's earnings?
MAXIMUS updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.30-3.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.34. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.40-2.44 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.42 billion.
What price target have analysts set for MMS?
2 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for MAXIMUS's stock. Their forecasts range from $64.00 to $81.00. On average, they anticipate MAXIMUS's share price to reach $71.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for MAXIMUS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for MAXIMUS?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MAXIMUS in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for MAXIMUS.
Who are some of MAXIMUS's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to MAXIMUS include Msci (MSCI), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), CoStar Group (CSGP), Mercadolibre (MELI), Alliance Data Systems (ADS), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), GrubHub (GRUB), Nielsen (NLSN), Zillow Group Inc Class C (Z), CIELO S A/S (CIOXY), Zillow Group Inc Class A (ZG), The Western Union (WU), WEX (WEX), CDK Global (CDK) and Fair Isaac (FICO).
Who are MAXIMUS's key executives?
MAXIMUS's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bruce L. Caswell, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Richard A. Montoni, Vice Chairman & Sr. Advisor to the CEO (Age 66)
- Mr. Richard J. Nadeau, CFO & Treasurer (Age 63)
- Mr. David R. Francis, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark S. Andrekovich, Chief of Human Capital and Pres of Tax & Employer Services (Age 56)
Who are MAXIMUS's major shareholders?
MAXIMUS's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.19%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.63%), FMR LLC (2.37%), FMR LLC (2.40%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (2.11%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.86%). Company insiders that own MAXIMUS stock include Anne K Altman, Bruce Caswell, David Francis, Mark Andrekovich, Paul R Lederer, Raymond B Ruddy, Richard A Montoni, Richard John Nadeau and Russell A Beliveau. View Institutional Ownership Trends for MAXIMUS.
Which major investors are selling MAXIMUS stock?
MMS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, FMR LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Chicago Equity Partners LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio. Company insiders that have sold MAXIMUS company stock in the last year include David Francis, Mark Andrekovich, Paul R Lederer, Raymond B Ruddy, Richard A Montoni and Russell A Beliveau. View Insider Buying and Selling for MAXIMUS.
Which major investors are buying MAXIMUS stock?
MMS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, BlackRock Inc., Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Standard Life Aberdeen plc, Van Berkom & Associates Inc., First Quadrant L P CA and Capital Fund Management S.A.. Company insiders that have bought MAXIMUS stock in the last two years include Anne K Altman and Richard John Nadeau. View Insider Buying and Selling for MAXIMUS.
How do I buy shares of MAXIMUS?
Shares of MMS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is MAXIMUS's stock price today?
One share of MMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.99.
How big of a company is MAXIMUS?
MAXIMUS has a market capitalization of $4.19 billion and generates $2.45 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $209.42 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.03 on an earnings per share basis. MAXIMUS employs 20,400 workers across the globe.
What is MAXIMUS's official website?
How can I contact MAXIMUS?
MAXIMUS's mailing address is 1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE, RESTON VA, 20190. The health services provider can be reached via phone at 703-251-8500 or via email at [email protected]
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