Maximus (MMS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$92.52

+0.87 (+0.95%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Maximus - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analyst Ratings

Based on 2 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Maximus in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 2 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for MMS.

Consensus Price Target

$102.00
10.25% Upside

High Forecast	$102.00
Average Forecast	$102.00
Low Forecast	$102.00

According to the 2 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Maximus, the average price target is $102.00. The highest price target for MMS is $102.00, while the lowest price target for MMS is $102.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.25% from the current price of $92.52.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$102.00	$102.00	$102.00	$100.00
Forecasted Upside	10.25% Upside	30.25% Upside	30.25% Upside	32.31% Upside

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MMS Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MMS Price Targets by Month

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Maximus Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Maximus	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.64	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.25% Upside	127.94% Upside	9.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date	Details
1/3/2024	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
8/18/2023	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$102.00	+30.25%

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MMS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maximus' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 2 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Maximus is $102.00, with a high forecast of $102.00 and a low forecast of $102.00.
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 is currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MMS shares.
Does Maximus's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Maximus's stock has a predicted upside of 30.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Do Wall Street analysts like Maximus more than its competitors?: Analysts like Maximus less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating score for Maximus is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "business services" companies is 2.64. Learn more on how MMS compares to other companies.