Zacks Research Estimates Maximus’ FY2026 Earnings (NYSE:MMS)

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Maximus in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the health services provider will earn $8.41 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $8.34. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Maximus’ current full-year earnings is $8.40 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Maximus’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.29 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.94 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.95 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.43 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.02 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $2.22 EPS.

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The health services provider reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. Maximus had a net margin of 7.02% and a return on equity of 25.10%. The business’s revenue was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.01 EPS. Maximus has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-8.550 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on MMS. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Maximus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Maximus from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Maximus currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Maximus Stock Up 1.7%

Maximus stock opened at $61.97 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $3.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.28 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Maximus has a twelve month low of $56.92 and a twelve month high of $100.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $64.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $77.58.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Maximus

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of MMS. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Maximus by 69.0% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 284 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Maximus during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in shares of Maximus during the second quarter valued at $35,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Maximus during the third quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Maximus by 225.2% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 439 shares of the health services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.21% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Maximus news, Director Jan Madsen sold 742 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.25, for a total value of $53,609.50. Following the sale, the director owned 20,795 shares in the company, valued at $1,502,438.75. This trade represents a 3.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Maximus Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Maximus’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.76%.

Maximus Company Profile

Maximus, Inc (NYSE: MMS) is a global provider of government services focused on delivering health and human services programs. The company partners with federal, state, and local agencies to administer and manage programs that support individuals and families across various stages of life. Key service areas include eligibility determination and enrollment services for Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and other public assistance programs, as well as call center operations, case management and program integrity solutions.