Maximus Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Maximus is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.65% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.6%

Dividend yield

2.0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.6%
Future Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growth14.7%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$1.200
Payout ratio24%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 24
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 10
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

Recent updates

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Dec 10
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Nov 11
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 24
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 10
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 01
We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Maximus: An Undervalued Gem That Can Provide Double-Digit Returns

Sep 10

Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 11
Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Jul 30
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Jul 12
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Earnings Beat: Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 12
Earnings Beat: Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

May 03
Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Mar 30
An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 25
We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Feb 10
Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital

Jan 03
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Dec 05
An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Maximus: Market Leader And Non-Cyclical

Nov 28

Maximus: Global Expansion Resulting In Compounding Growth

Sep 22

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Sep 18
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Calculating The Fair Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

Aug 27
Calculating The Fair Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

May 27
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Dividend Will Be $0.28

May 05
Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Dividend Will Be $0.28

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Apr 14
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Mar 29
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Mar 08
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

Feb 09
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

Jan 13
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

MAXIMUS declares $0.28 dividend

Jan 10

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Dec 20
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Nov 03
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: MMS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: MMS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Maximus Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MMS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MMS)1.6%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Professional Services)1.6%
Analyst forecast (MMS) (up to 3 years)n/a

Notable Dividend: MMS's dividend (1.65%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: MMS's dividend (1.65%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (23.9%), MMS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (18.9%), MMS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Maximus, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Matthew GillmorBaird
James KumpelBB&T Capital Markets
Richard CloseCanaccord Genuity