Maximus, Inc.
MMS20 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$60.52
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
18%
5-Yr Growth
1.4%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MMS Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage18% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage26% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.96
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MMS a good dividend stock?
YesMaximus, Inc. (MMS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.18% ($1.32/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 18%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.58
- Market Cap
- $3.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -31%
- 52-Week Range
- $56.92 – $100.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
