MMS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

MMS has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 1.53 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.58%
Payout Ratio 21.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.74%
Consistency Lifetime 96.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.00%
Payout FCF 18.8%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 55.78%
Ex-Dividend in 4 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 9%
Total Return 5y: -1.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
III 261 M 3.75% 5.45%
CASS 588 M 2.91% 4.24%
GFT 648 M 2.16% 3.67%
BR 23,152 M 1.56% 2.82%
G 7,685 M 1.50% 1.73%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CNXC 2,325 M 52.7% 100%
GFT 648 M 25.7% 95.7%
III 261 M 18.9% 48.3%
G 7,685 M 12.0% 58.5%
BR 23,152 M 11.2% 100%

MMS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.33 10% N/A
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.37%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.36%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.4%
2025-02-14 2025-02-15 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.44%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.37%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.34%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.35%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.37%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.3 7.1% 0.39%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.35%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.36%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.33%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.45%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.43%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.44%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.37%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.33%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.34%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.32%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.33%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.28 12% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.25 455.6% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-02-28 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-02-28 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-11-30 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-31 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-02-29 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-11-30 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-08-31 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2015-07-10 0.045 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-05-29 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-02-27 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-11-28 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-08-29 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-05-30 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-02-28 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A

MMS Dividend FAQ

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) delivers outsourced government services across three segments: U.S. Federal Services, U.S. Services, and Outside the U.S. The Federal segment provides business-process outsourcing, eligibility and enrollment, clinical and technology solutions-including analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud modernization-for health and human-services programs. The U.S. Services segment focuses on eligibility support, multilingual contact centers, benefit counseling, and employment-service programs, while the Outside-the-U.S. segment offers similar BPS and technology offerings to international governments.

What is the Dividend Yield of MMS?

As of February 2026, MMS`s dividend yield is 1.58%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.53 USD by the current share price of 75.08.

Does MMS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MMS paid a dividend of 1.53 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-13 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does MMS pay dividends?

MMS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MMS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-13.

MMS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MMS for the next 4 payments are between 0.355 (+7.6%) and 0.377 (+14.2%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will MMS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Maximus (MMS) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MMS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Maximus (MMS) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of MMS?

MMS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.74% per year.
Weak growth: MMS's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MMS?

MMS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.00%. If you bought MMS's shares at 76.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.53 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.00% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MMS?

MMS Payout Consistency is 96.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Maximus has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MMS have a good Dividend Yield?

MMS`s 1.58% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MMS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MMS is 21.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MMS?

MMS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 55.78%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MMS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MMS's Outstanding Shares?

Maximus's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.77% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has MMS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 1, 2013 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 30,000,000
1997 66,666,700 +122.22%
1998 77,241,400 +15.86%
1999 85,292,000 +10.42%
2000 86,460,000 +1.37%
2001 96,068,000 +11.11%
2002 85,968,000 -10.51%
2003 87,732,000 +2.05%
2004 86,204,000 -1.74%
2005 87,632,000 +1.66%
2006 86,360,000 -1.45%
2007 83,416,000 -3.41%
2008 71,824,000 -13.9%
2009 72,156,000 +0.46%
2010 70,840,000 -1.82%
2011 69,114,000 -2.44%
2012 69,752,000 +0.92%
2013 69,762,000 +0.01%
2014 66,898,000 -4.11%
2015 66,288,000 -0.91%
2016 66,020,000 -0.4%
2017 66,177,000 +0.24%
2018 64,977,000 -1.81%
2019 64,758,000 -0.34%
2020 62,135,000 -4.05%
2021 62,445,000 +0.5%
2022 61,196,000 -2%
2023 61,535,000 +0.55%
2024 60,002,000 -2.49%
2025 56,987,000 -5.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:39