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Maximus (MMS)
NYSE:MMS

Maximus (MMS) Price & Analysis

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MMS Stock Chart & Stats

$86.22
-$0.19(-0.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$86.22
-$0.19(-0.25%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Improved Profitability And MarginsSustained margin improvement and rising EBITDA dollars indicate better operational execution and pricing leverage across contracts. Higher margins increase durability of earnings if revenue softens, support free cash flow generation, and provide capacity to invest in technology and bids over the next several quarters.
Very Low Leverage And Strong Equity BaseExtremely low net leverage and sizable equity give the company financial flexibility to absorb timing delays in awards, fund working-capital needs, pursue inorganic opportunities, and maintain operations without stressed refinancing risk, improving resilience across cycles.
Large Pipeline Growth And AI/product Proof PointsA materially larger pipeline plus AI-driven productivity proof points provide sustainable competitive advantages: broader deal flow increases future award optionality while automation raises throughput and improves margins on long-term government programs, enhancing scalable revenue and margin potential.
Bears Say
Recent Revenue Decline And Segment SoftnessOrganic revenue declines and weakness in key segments reduce the base over which fixed costs and margins apply. If award timing or client demand remain soft, even improved margins may not offset absolute EBITDA erosion, constraining growth and investment capacity in the 2–6 month horizon.
Working-capital Pressure And Cash OutflowsElevated DSO and meaningful near-term cash outflows show collection and timing strain that undermines cash conversion. Persistent working-capital pressure can force short-term borrowing, limit capital deployment, and increase earnings volatility despite positive full-year FCF guidance.
Low Book-to-bill And Award Timing/protest RiskVery low quarter-to-quarter book-to-bill and awards subject to protest reduce near-term revenue visibility. Contract timing risk means pipeline growth may not translate into revenue this fiscal year, creating execution and cadence risk for earnings and cash flow over the next several quarters.

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MMS FAQ

What was Maximus’s price range in the past 12 months?
Maximus lowest stock price was $60.75 and its highest was $100.00 in the past 12 months.
    What is Maximus’s market cap?
    Maximus’s market cap is $3.59B.
      When is Maximus’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Maximus’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 24 days.
        How were Maximus’s earnings last quarter?
        Maximus released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.82 by $0.03.
          Is Maximus overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Maximus’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Maximus pay dividends?
            Maximus pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.38%. See more information on Maximus dividends here
              What is Maximus’s EPS estimate?
              Maximus’s EPS estimate is 2.04.
                How many shares outstanding does Maximus have?
                Maximus has 54,548,576 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Maximus’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Maximus reported an EPS of $1.85 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.82. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -16.512%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Maximus?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MMS
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Maximus

                      Maximus, Inc. provides business process services (BPS) to government health and human services programs. It operates through three segments: U.S. Services, U.S. Federal Services, and Outside the U.S. The U.S. Services segment offers various BPS solutions, such as program administration, appeals and assessments, and related consulting works for U.S. state and local government programs, including the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, child support programs, Preadmission Screening and Resident Reviews, and Independent Developmental Disability assessments. This segment also provides program eligibility support and enrollment; centralized multilingual customer contact centers, multichannel, and digital self-service options for enrollment; application assistance and independent health plan choice counseling; beneficiary outreach, education, eligibility, enrollment, and redeterminations; person-centered independent disability, long-term sick, and other health assessments; and specialized consulting services. The U.S. Federal Services segment offers centralized citizen engagement centers and support services; document and record management; case management, citizen support, and consumer education; independent medical reviews and worker's compensation benefit appeals; Medicare and Medicaid appeals; and federal marketplace eligibility appeals. This segment also provides modernization of systems and information technology infrastructure; infrastructure operations and support services; software development, operations, and management services; and data analytics services. The Outside the U.S. segment offers BPS solutions for governments and commercial clients outside the United States, including health and disability assessments, program administration for employment services, and other job seeker-related services. The company was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia.

                      Maximus (MMS) Earnings & Revenues

                      MMS Company Deck

                      MMS Earnings Call

                      Q1 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call presents a cautiously positive outlook: management reported solid Q1 adjusted profitability metrics, raised full-year earnings and margin guidance, highlighted meaningful pipeline growth, and showcased AI/product momentum and strategic wins (GSA BPA, AI dispute automation, Accuracy Assistant, Forbes recognition). Counterbalancing these positives are near-term revenue declines (Q1 revenue down 4.1%), softness in US Services and Outside-the-US segments, low book-to-bill in the quarter (0.2x), and seasonal / timing-driven cash outflows and elevated DSO. Management attributes many negatives to timing (government shutdown effects, expected award timing shifts) and positioned FY26 as a year of durable margins while expecting new work to contribute more meaningfully in FY27–FY28. Overall, the positives (guidance raise, margin expansion, pipeline growth, AI wins) outweigh the near-term operational and cash timing challenges.View all MMS earnings summaries
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