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Maximus (MMS)
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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
Very Low Leverage And Strong ROEExtremely low debt relative to equity and a high ROE provide durable financial flexibility. This capital structure supports bid competitiveness, targeted investments, and resilience through award timing swings, reducing refinancing risk and enabling opportunistic M&A or technology spending over the next 2–6 months.
Sustained Margin Expansion And Guided ImprovementManagement has raised full-year margin and EPS guidance backed by demonstrated Q1 margin gains. Structural productivity gains from technology and process improvements appear to be lifting segment economics, implying more durable EBITDA margin expansion rather than a one-off seasonal spike.
Large Pipeline And AI/product Proofs Driving Future RevenueA materially expanded pipeline, plus AI/automation proof points and product launches, increase multi-quarter visibility for contract awards. Automation wins that boost throughput and accuracy can sustainably raise productivity and program margins as tracked proposals convert over the medium term.
Bears Say
Near-term Revenue SoftnessRevenue declines and negative trailing revenue growth reflect reduced near-term demand or timing of awards. Slower top-line trends limit the company's ability to leverage fixed costs, compress long-run growth expectations, and make margins more dependent on cost control rather than organic expansion.
Working-capital And Cash-flow PressureElevated receivables and a quarter of negative operating and free cash flow signal structural working-capital strain. Persistent collection delays or seasonally high DSO can force short-term borrowing, constrain bid funding, and limit reinvestment capacity across the business for several quarters.
Award Timing, Low Book-to-bill And Contract UncertaintyVery low quarterly book-to-bill and outstanding protests create meaningful revenue conversion risk. Dependency on award timing in government procurement reduces near-term visibility and means that sizable pipeline gains may not translate into revenue within the upcoming fiscal year.

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MMS FAQ

What was Maximus’s price range in the past 12 months?
Maximus lowest stock price was $64.68 and its highest was $100.00 in the past 12 months.
    What is Maximus’s market cap?
    Maximus’s market cap is $3.73B.
      When is Maximus’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Maximus’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 45 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

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                      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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