MAXIMUS INC (MMS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MMS - US5779331041 - Common Stock
87.4 USD
-1.4 (-1.58%)
Taking everything into account, MMS scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although MMS is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
MMS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so MMS is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month MMS has a been trading in the 85.28 - 90.43 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, MMS turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 68% of all stocks.
MMS is part of the IT Services industry. There are 87 other stocks in this industry, MMS did better than 58% of them.
MMS has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 88.79, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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We found 4 important support areas.
- Support @78.56 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @70.42 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @68.58 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 66.53 to 66.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 87.42 to 89.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 92.70 to 93.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MMS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MMS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 68.35 | NEUTRAL | MMS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MMS is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MMS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MMS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.46 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MMS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.43 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MMS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 60.07 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MMS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.92 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MMS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 43.36 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MMS suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.45 | 87.41 | 2.04 (2.28%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @89.45. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @87.41. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.04 points, which is 2.28%. | For a 0.57% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of MMS. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:MMS (9/23/2025, 3:17:53 PM)
87.4
-1.4 (-1.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryIT Services
Performance
% Chg-1.58%
1 Week0.94%
2 Weeks0.52%
1 Month2.07%
3 Month26.88%
6 Month30.19%
12 Month-4.21%
2 Year18.91%
3 Year53.45%
5 Year29.81%
10 Year49.09%
15 Year188.41%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.66
ATR(20)%1.92%
ATR Inc-29.18%
Range Today3.42
ADR(20)1.7
ADR(20)%1.94%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS68.35
Mansfield0.47
10 Day High90.43
10 Day Low87.07
20 Day High90.43
20 Day Low85.28
52 Week High93.73
52 Week Low63.77
CS1 End88.79
CR1 Start89.44
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.73%
DER(5)-3.27%
Volume469.31K
Volume Incr22.45%
Vol(5)705.34K
Vol(50)596.97K