Are Business Services Stocks Lagging Maximus (MMS) This Year?

Investors interested in Business Services stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Maximus (MMS) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Maximus is a member of the Business Services sector. This group includes 258 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #5. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. Maximus is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for MMS' full-year earnings has moved 20.5% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.Based on the most recent data, MMS has returned 16.1% so far this year. In comparison, Business Services companies have returned an average of -10.4%. This means that Maximus is outperforming the sector as a whole this year.Rollins (ROL) is another Business Services stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 32.1%.The consensus estimate for Rollins' current year EPS has increased 2.7% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Looking more specifically, Maximus belongs to the Government Services industry, a group that includes 3 individual stocks and currently sits at #220 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have lost about 18.2% so far this year, so MMS is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns. Rollins, however, belongs to the Building Products - Maintenance Service industry. Currently, this 2-stock industry is ranked #5. The industry has moved +32% so far this year.Investors with an interest in Business Services stocks should continue to track Maximus and Rollins. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.Free Report: Profiting from the 2nd Wave of AI ExplosionThe next phase of the AI explosion is poised to create significant wealth for investors, especially those who get in early. It will add literally trillion of dollars to the economy and revolutionize nearly every part of our lives.Investors who bought shares like Nvidia at the right time have had a shot at huge gains.But the rocket ride in the "first wave" of AI stocks may soon come to an end. The sharp upward trajectory of these stocks will begin to level off, leaving exponential growth to a new wave of cutting-edge companies.Zacks' AI Boom 2.0: The Second Wave report reveals 4 under-the-radar companies that may soon be shining stars of AI’s next leap forward.Access AI Boom 2.0 now, absolutely free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Maximus, Inc. (MMS): Free Stock Analysis Report Rollins, Inc. (ROL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks