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MMS Maximus dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Maximus's last quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share was on Aug 14, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.12 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.51%.

Key dates

  • MMS last dividend date: Aug 14, 2023
  • MMS next dividend date: Not announced
MMS dividend stats
DPS
$1.12
Dividend yield
1.53%
Payout ratio
40%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.53%
Payout ratio
29.2%

Dividend yield

What is Maximus current dividend yield

MMS has a dividend yield of 1.51% which is lower than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.53%, Maximus's dividend yield is only 1.3% lower. The historical 5-year average of MMS's dividend yield is 1.4%, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is MMS dividend payout history and dates

Maximus has a history of paying dividends since 2005. Our records of MMS show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 22%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Aug 14, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 $0.28 normal
May 12, 2023 May 31, 2023 Apr 11, 2023 $0.28 normal
Feb 14, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Jan 10, 2023 $0.28 normal
Nov 14, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Oct 10, 2022 $0.28 normal
Aug 12, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 $0.28 normal
May 12, 2022 May 31, 2022 Apr 12, 2022 $0.28 normal
Feb 14, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Jan 11, 2022 $0.28 normal
Nov 12, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Oct 14, 2021 $0.28 normal
Aug 12, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 Jul 13, 2021 $0.28 normal
May 13, 2021 May 28, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 $0.28 normal
Feb 11, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 Jan 12, 2021 $0.28 normal
Nov 12, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 Oct 6, 2020 $0.28 normal
Aug 13, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Jul 7, 2020 $0.28 normal
May 14, 2020 May 29, 2020 Apr 7, 2020 $0.28 normal
Feb 13, 2020 Feb 28, 2020 Jan 8, 2020 $0.28 normal
Nov 14, 2019 Nov 29, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 $0.28 normal
Aug 14, 2019 Aug 30, 2019 Jul 10, 2019 $0.25 normal
May 14, 2019 May 31, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 $0.25 normal
Feb 14, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 Jan 10, 2019 $0.25 normal
Nov 14, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 Oct 16, 2018 $0.25 normal
Aug 14, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 Jul 12, 2018 $0.045 normal
May 14, 2018 May 31, 2018 Apr 11, 2018 $0.045 normal
Feb 14, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Jan 11, 2018 $0.045 normal
Nov 14, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Oct 12, 2017 $0.045 normal
Aug 11, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 Jul 11, 2017 $0.045 normal
May 11, 2017 May 31, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 $0.045 normal
Feb 13, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Jan 11, 2017 $0.045 normal
Nov 10, 2016 Nov 30, 2016 Oct 19, 2016 $0.045 normal
Aug 11, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 Jul 12, 2016 $0.045 normal
May 11, 2016 May 31, 2016 Apr 8, 2016 $0.045 normal

Maximus dividend payout ratio

What is Maximus dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

MMS has a payout ratio of 40% which is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 29.2%, Maximus's payout ratio is 37% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

MMS dividend vs peer dividends

How does MMS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
XRX Xerox Holdings Corp 6.51% $1 N/A
HPQ Hp Inc 4.01% $1.05 44.5%
MMS Maximus Inc 1.53% $1.12 40%
UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc 1.43% $7.29 32.2%
ICFI ICF International Inc 0.47% $0.56 16.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does Maximus pay a dividend?

Yes, Maximus has been paying dividends for the last 18 years.

When is Maximus's next dividend?

MMS hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in November 2023.

When was MMS's last dividend?

Maximus's last regular dividend was on Aug 14, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.28 per share.

How much dividend does Maximus pay (per share)?

MMS's annualized dividend per share is $1.12.

What is Maximus's dividend yield?

Maximus's current dividend yield is 1.51%.

How often does Maximus pay dividends?

Maximus has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Maximus's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Maximus is 40%.

Does Maximus pay a good dividend?

Maximus's dividend yield is in line with the Industrials sector average.