Maximus (MMS) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Maximus (NYSE:MMS - Get Free Report) will release its earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, November 20th. Analysts expect Maximus to post earnings of $1.47 per share for the quarter. Persons interested in participating in the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Maximus Stock Down 2.9 %

Shares of MMS traded down $2.59 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $87.95. The company's stock had a trading volume of 573,737 shares, compared to its average volume of 357,561. Maximus has a 12-month low of $76.42 and a 12-month high of $93.97. The stock has a market cap of $5.29 billion, a PE ratio of 18.44 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.59. The company's 50 day moving average is $89.35 and its 200 day moving average is $88.18.

Maximus Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, November 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 15th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.36%. Maximus's payout ratio is currently 25.16%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Michelle F. Link sold 1,363 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.56, for a total transaction of $126,159.28. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 6,567 shares in the company, valued at $607,841.52. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company's stock.

Maximus Company Profile

Maximus, Inc operates as a provider of government services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U.S. Federal Services, U.S. Services, and Outside the U.S. The U.S. Services segment offers 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; and person-centered independent disability, long-term sick, and other health assessments.