Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Acquires Shares of 65,452 Maximus, Inc. $MMS

Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 65,452 shares of the health services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,195,000. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC owned 0.12% of Maximus at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of MMS. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Maximus by 69.0% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 284 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Maximus in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Maximus by 225.2% in the 4th 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 period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Maximus by 29.6% during the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 451 shares of the health services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in Maximus during the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. 97.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Maximus Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE MMS opened at $55.80 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $2.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.35 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a 50 day moving average of $60.38 and a 200-day moving average of $72.90. Maximus, Inc. has a 1-year low of $52.73 and a 1-year high of $100.00.

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The health services provider reported $2.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.32 billion. Maximus had a return on equity of 25.10% and a net margin of 7.02%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.01 earnings per share. Maximus has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.250-8.550 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Maximus, Inc. will post 8.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Maximus Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were given a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Maximus’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.76%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Maximus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 6th. Zacks Research cut Maximus from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut 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, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Maximus 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.