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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
Improving Profitability & MarginsSustained margin expansion reflects structural improvements in operations and pricing across government contracts. Higher gross and net margins increase resilience to contract mix shifts, support reinvestment and buybacks, and underpin durable earnings power despite near-term revenue cadence variability.
De‑risked Balance Sheet / Low LeverageMarkedly reduced leverage and stronger returns provide long-term financial flexibility to fund working-capital needs, opportunistic buybacks, or selective M&A without straining liquidity. Low debt levels materially lower default and refinancing risk in a contract-driven business.
Strong Cash Generation & Capital ReturnRobust free cash flow and high FCF conversion underpin sustainable capital returns and internal investment. Reliable cash generation supports disciplined buybacks and technology investments that drive long-term operating leverage, while offering a buffer against contract timing volatility.
Bears Say
Softer Top‑Line MomentumDeclining trailing revenue signals persistent headwinds in contract awards and service volumes. For a government contractor, slower procurement and weaker demand can compress backlog growth and limit operating leverage realization, making revenue recovery dependent on award timing and policy-driven spending.
Elevated DSO & Receivables Timing RiskProlonged receivable timing creates cash‑flow lumpiness and increases dependency on receivables financing. Even with strong FCF on a TTM basis, persistent DSO elevation strains short-term liquidity management and can force higher working‑capital costs or limit flexibility when awards shift timing.
Slower Procurement / Low Book‑to‑Bill & Intl ExecutionA sub‑unity book‑to‑bill and delayed award cadence reduce near-term revenue visibility and raise the risk that pipeline converts slowly. Combined with an Outside‑U.S. operating loss, this indicates execution and demand challenges that could constrain sustainable growth until procurement normalizes or international performance improves.

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MMS FAQ

What was Maximus’s price range in the past 12 months?
Maximus lowest stock price was $56.92 and its highest was $100.00 in the past 12 months.
    What is Maximus’s market cap?
    Maximus’s market cap is $3.21B.
      When is Maximus’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Maximus’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 73 days.
        How were Maximus’s earnings last quarter?
        Maximus released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.965 by $0.105.
          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 2.21.
                How many shares outstanding does Maximus have?
                Maximus has 52,540,363 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Maximus’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Maximus reported an EPS of $2.07 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.965. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.238%.
                    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

                      Q2 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call delivered more positive signals than negative: management reported sequential and year-over-year margin and EPS improvements, raised full-year EPS and margin guidance, reiterated strong free cash flow guidance, highlighted demonstrable tech/AI-driven operating leverage and an expanding H.R. 1 pipeline, and authorized additional share repurchases. Offsetting negatives include elevated DSO and receivable timing risk that could cause cash-flow lumpiness, a modest decline in U.S. Services revenue, an Outside U.S. operating loss, and a small non-cash asset impairment. On balance, the positives (profitability improvement, guidance raise, tech-driven efficiency, capital return, and healthy pipeline) outweigh the operational and timing challenges.View all MMS earnings summaries
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