Maximus (MMS) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Insights - Maximus reported quarterly earnings of $1.62 per share, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63 per share, but showing an increase from $1.46 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -0.61% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.32 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.52%, remaining unchanged from the previous year's revenues [2] - Maximus has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters, indicating some volatility in earnings performance [2] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Maximus shares will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the trends in earnings estimate revisions [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.73 on revenues of $1.43 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $7.07 on revenues of $5.58 billion [7] Industry Context - The Government Services industry, to which Maximus belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 9% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Maximus's stock performance [5][6]