Core Viewpoint - Maximus reported quarterly earnings of $2.01 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 per share, marking a 46.72% earnings surprise [1]. Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $1.36 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.83% and showing a slight increase from $1.35 billion year-over-year [2]. - Over the last four quarters, Maximus has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates four times [2]. Stock Performance and Outlook - Maximus shares have declined approximately 10% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 4.3% decline in the S&P 500 [3]. - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.52 on revenues of $1.3 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.08 on revenues of $5.31 billion [7]. Industry Context - The Government Services industry, to which Maximus belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 8% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8].