Maximus, Inc.(MMS)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
MMS is scheduled to report on Nov 19, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.87.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±6.1%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 9 EPS beats and 3 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 9 times, but the stock still fell 5 of those 9 times.
- Aug '26Beat▼ -7.6%
- May '26Beat▲ +4.2%
- Feb '26Beat▼ -16.5%
- Nov '25Missed▲ +5.5%
- Aug '25Beat▲ +4.6%
- May '25Beat▲ +12.8%
- Feb '25Beat▼ -7.7%
- Nov '24Missed▼ -6.9%
- Aug '24Beat▼ -0.2%
- May '24Beat▼ -0.5%
- Feb '24Beat▲ +1.1%
- Nov '23Missed▲ +5.0%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did MMS fall after beating earnings?
7 of MMS's last 12 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
MMS beat EPS estimates in 9 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 5 times. In 3 of the 5 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Aug 6, 2026EPS beat +0.5%stock -7.6% next day
- It had risen 10.4% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- The EPS beat was small (+0.5%).
- It opened 8.3% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Feb 5, 2026EPS beat +1.6%stock -16.5% next day
- It had risen 5.1% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- The EPS beat was small (+1.6%).
- It opened 2.8% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Feb 6, 2025EPS beat +17.5%stock -7.7% next day
- It opened 2.4% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -7.7%.
- Aug 7, 2024EPS beat +14.5%stock -0.2% next day
- It opened 3.6% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -0.2%.
- May 8, 2024EPS beat +20.8%stock -0.5% next day
- It had risen 5.2% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 4.2% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -0.5%.
Rose despite an EPS miss (2 of 3)
- Nov 20, 2025EPS missed -3.0%stock +5.5% next day
- It had already fallen 11.2% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- It opened 1.9% higher as soon as trading resumed.
- Nov 15, 2023EPS missed -2.3%stock +5.0% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was MMS's earnings move already priced in?
MMS's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does MMS hold its opening gap after earnings?
MMS's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 10 reports MMS opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 10 times (40%), and fully reversed 3 times. Gaps up faded 4 of 7; gaps down recovered 0 of 3.
- Aug 6, 2026HeldOpened -8.3%, closed -7.6%
- Feb 5, 2026HeldOpened -2.8%, closed -16.5%
- Nov 20, 2025HeldOpened +1.9%, closed +5.5%
- Aug 7, 2025HeldOpened +6.1%, closed +4.6%
- May 8, 2025HeldOpened +5.0%, closed +12.8%
- Feb 6, 2025ReversedOpened +2.4%, closed -7.7%
- Nov 20, 2024HeldOpened -6.2%, closed -6.9%
- Aug 7, 2024ReversedOpened +3.6%, closed -0.2%
What the history says
- MMS has beaten EPS estimates in 3 straight quarters.
- It fell after 5 of its 9 EPS beats (56%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
MMS earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Before open | $2.21 | $2.22 | +0.5% | -7.63% | -12.43% |
| May 7, 2026 | Before open | $1.97 | $2.07 | +5.1% | +4.24% | -3.80% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Before open | $1.82 | $1.85 | +1.6% | -16.51% | -19.87% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Before open | $1.67 | $1.62 | -3.0% | +5.53% | +12.82% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Before open | $1.54 | $2.16 | +40.3% | +4.58% | +10.39% |
| May 8, 2025 | Before open | $1.38 | $2.01 | +45.7% | +12.78% | +14.35% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Before open | $1.37 | $1.61 | +17.5% | -7.69% | -8.08% |
| Nov 20, 2024 | After close | $1.48 | $1.46 | -1.4% | -6.92% | -8.78% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | After close | $1.52 | $1.74 | +14.5% | -0.22% | -1.87% |
| May 8, 2024 | After close | $1.30 | $1.57 | +20.8% | -0.54% | +1.37% |
| Feb 7, 2024 | After close | $1.28 | $1.34 | +4.7% | +1.10% | +7.70% |
| Nov 15, 2023 | After close | $1.32 | $1.29 | -2.3% | +4.98% | +3.81% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $1.87, revenue $1.31B.
MMS Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Maximus, Inc.'s reported history
MMS is scheduled to report on Nov 19, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.87.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, MMS beat the consensus estimate 9 times (75%), missed 3 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 3 counted quarters.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, MMS moved an average of ±6.1% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 50% of the time; the largest gain was 12.8% and the largest drop -16.5%.
MMS fell in the first session after 5 of its last 9 EPS beats (56%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 3 of the 5 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, MMS moved an average of +0.9% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 67% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (4 quarters), it fell the next day 75% of the time, averaging -5.0%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 10 reports MMS opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 10 times (40%), and fully reversed 3 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · MMS: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 6, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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