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Maximus, Inc.

MMS · NYSE

Market closed$58.30$-0.730000 (-1.24%)After hours $58.30 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$59.03
Open$59.31
Day high$60.78
Day low$57.26
52-week high$100.00
52-week low$52.73
Market cap3.06B
Volume836.77K
Average volume768.99K
P/E ratio7.57
Forward P/E—
EPS7.70
Dividend yield+2.16%

Market context

Why it moved

MMS shares declined modestly amid broad market uncertainty and building evidence of a potential broader pullback in equities, with no specific company catalysts identified to offset the selling pressure.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Maximus shares closed down about 1.2%, underperforming the broader industrials sector (XLI), as investor sentiment soured amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and a tech-driven market selloff that weighed on risk assets broadly. The stock remains deeply discounted — down roughly 33% year-to-date — trading at just 8.2x earnings versus an industry average near 19.9x, with analysts citing a fair value near $105. While Medicaid, veterans services, and federal contract backlog continue to underpin the revenue outlook, persistent concerns over federal budget risk and government outsourcing uncertainty have kept sentiment cautious. A freshly affirmed $0.33 quarterly dividend offers some income support for long-term holders.

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July 17, 2026Maximus closed up nearly 2% on Thursday, extending a modest recovery after a brutal year-to-date decline of roughly 33%, as investors weigh a deeply discounted valuation against ongoing federal budget risks. The government services contractor trades at just 8.2x earnings — less than half its estimated fair multiple of 16.1x — while the company reaffirmed its $0.33 quarterly dividend, payable August 31. Analyst fair value estimates sit near $105 versus the current price in the high-$50s, though budget exposure and contract risk continue to weigh on sentiment.

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July 15, 2026Maximus closed down modestly, pressured by broader market uncertainty amid geopolitical tensions and an IBM earnings warning that rattled IT services peers, even as softer-than-expected June CPI data (headline at 3.5%) helped lift the broader market off earlier lows. The government services provider remains a focus of value-oriented investors after analysts flagged a wide gap between the current price and a fair value estimate of ~$105, reinforced by today's affirmation of a $0.33 quarterly dividend payable August 31. The stock is down roughly 32% year-to-date, though the recent bounce has drawn attention to its discounted valuation profile.

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July 11, 2026Maximus closed essentially flat, holding steady near $56.66 as investors look ahead to its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings report scheduled for August 6. Zacks reiterated a Buy rating, highlighting the company's strong cash generation, healthy liquidity (current ratio of 2.21), and consistent dividend payments, while flagging risks from federal and state contract reliance and Medicaid/Medicare spending shifts. The broader geopolitical backdrop — including ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions that rattled markets earlier in the week — has added caution around government-services contractors sensitive to public spending priorities.

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July 9, 2026Maximus closed modestly lower, pressured by a volatile macro backdrop as U.S.-Iran tensions flared and oil prices remained elevated, reviving inflation and rate concerns that weigh on government services stocks. On the company-specific front, Maximus announced its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call scheduled for August 6, while reaffirming a $0.33 quarterly dividend payable August 31 — marking 22 consecutive years of dividend payments. The stock continues to trade near 52-week lows despite beating Q2 EPS estimates and raising guidance, with analyst consensus targets implying significant upside.

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July 9, 2026Maximus edged higher on Tuesday, outperforming a broader market weighed down by escalating Middle East tensions after President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire 'over,' sending oil prices surging and triggering a risk-off selloff across equities. The government services provider found relative support from recent positive catalysts: its Q2 FY2026 earnings beat expectations (EPS of $2.07 vs. $2.02 forecast), the board approved a $0.33 quarterly dividend payable August 31, and the stock's recent addition to multiple Russell value and defensive indices has reshuffled institutional demand. Shares are also gaining in after-hours trading (+1.96%), even as the XLI industrials ETF pulls back, suggesting investor interest in Maximus's defensive government-contract revenue profile amid macro uncertainty. The stock trades near its 52-week low with analyst consensus fair value near $105, implying significant upside potential according to analysts.

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July 7, 2026Maximus edged modestly higher, supported by the company's declaration of a $0.33 quarterly cash dividend—marking 22 consecutive years of dividend payments—alongside continued investor focus on its recent inclusion in multiple Russell value indices. The stock trades well below analyst fair value estimates of $105, drawing attention as a potential value opportunity, while its Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings beat expectations with EPS of $2.07 and the company maintained full-year revenue guidance of $5.2–$5.35 billion despite a revenue miss.

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July 3, 2026Maximus shares rallied after bouncing off a 52-week low of $53.35 hit just days ago on June 30, with the stock gaining over 3.5% in regular trading as investors reassessed the steep selloff — shares had plunged roughly 47% from their 52-week high and touched deeply discounted valuation levels (P/E of ~8x, PEG of 0.23). The rebound came despite a mixed macro backdrop, with the broader market cautious ahead of the June jobs report and chip stocks weighing on sentiment; Maximus had earlier reported Q2 FY2026 EPS of $2.07, beating estimates, while raising full-year guidance despite a revenue miss.

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ad-hoc-news.de · July 17, 2026Maximus stock trades near highs as Medicaid and veterans contracts support growthSimply Wall Street · July 15, 2026Maximus (MMS) Stock Looks Below Fair Value While Earnings Face Budget RiskBusiness Wire · July 9, 2026Maximus Schedules Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Conference CallStock Titan · July 6, 2026Maximus sets 33-cent dividend, payable Aug. 31 to shareholdersStock Titan · May 7, 2026Maximus boosts profit forecast as board clears $400M for buybacks
Mt Newswire · July 6, 2026Maximus Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.33 a Share, Payable Aug. 31 to Shareholders of Record on Aug. 14
Mt Newswire · May 7, 2026Maximus Fiscal Q2 Adjusted Earnings Rise, Revenue Falls; Lifts Fiscal 2026 Adjusted Earnings Outlook
Mt Newswire · May 7, 2026Earnings Flash (MMS) Maximus, Inc. Reports Q2 Revenue $1.31B, vs. FactSet Est of $1.32B
Mt Newswire · May 7, 2026Earnings Flash (MMS) Maximus, Inc. Posts Q2 Adjusted EPS $2.07 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $1.97
Benzinga · May 7, 2026Maximus Raises FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $8.05-$8.35 to $8.25-$8.55 vs $8.33 Est; Affirms FY2026 Sales Guidance of $5.200B-$5.350B vs $5.316B Est
Benzinga · May 7, 2026Maximus Q2 Adj. EPS $2.07 Beats $1.97 Estimate, Sales $1.306B Miss $1.318B Estimate
Mt Newswire · April 6, 2026Maximus Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.33 a Share, Payable June 1 to Shareholders of Record on May 15
Benzinga · February 12, 2026Alpha Buying: The Most Informative Insider Isn't the CEO — It's the CFO

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