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Maximus (MMS) stock, explained like you're 5
Maximus trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MMS. It is a mid cap company in the business services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 3.1 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- MMS
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Business Services
- Size
- Mid cap, about 3.1 billion dollars
Is Maximus a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Maximus is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 3.1 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Maximus makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves MMS stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- Maximus (NYSE:MMS): A Quality Stock With Strong Cash Generation and a Cheap Valuation (ChartMill)
- Is Maximus Stock Worth Buying as Low Valuation Meets Contract Risk? (Yahoo Finance)
- Maximus: A Discount To Peers, Even If The Recent Contract Change Is Permanent (NYSE:MMS) (Seeking Alpha)
- Trading the Move, Not the Narrative: (MMS) Edition (Stock Traders Daily)
- Funds own the shares behind a reported passive stake above 5% in Maximus (MMS). (Stock Titan)
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Questions about Maximus stock
What does Maximus do?
Maximus trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MMS. It is a mid cap company in the business services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 3.1 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Maximus?
Maximus trades under the ticker MMS on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Maximus's market cap?
Maximus is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 3.1 billion dollars.
How does Maximus make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves MMS stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
How can I follow MMS stock every day?
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.