Maximus (NYSE: MMS) director’s trusts report gifts of common stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Trusts associated with MAXIMUS, INC. director John J. Haley reported bona fide gifts of 32,764 shares of common stock each on February 18, 2026, at a reported price of $0.00 per share. After these transactions, Haley reports 39,971.489 shares held directly and additional indirect holdings through another trust.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HALEY JOHN J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MAXIMUS INC.

1600 TYSONS BLVD, STE 1400

(Street)

MCLEAN VA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MAXIMUS, INC. [ MMS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		G		32,764	D	$0	0	I	By John J. Haley Revocable Trust
Common Stock	02/18/2026		G	V	32,764	A	$0	32,764	I	By John J. Haley Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Eight
Common Stock								39,971.489	D
Common Stock								71,132	I	By John J. Haley Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Seven

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ David Mutryn: As Attorney-In-Fact for: John Haley	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MAXIMUS (MMS) report for John J. Haley?

MAXIMUS reported that trusts associated with director John J. Haley made bona fide gifts of company common stock. These transactions are coded as “G” on Form 4, indicating gifts rather than market sales or purchases, and occurred on February 18, 2026.

How many MAXIMUS (MMS) shares were gifted in the latest Form 4?

Two trusts associated with John J. Haley each reported gifting 32,764 shares of MAXIMUS, INC. common stock. These are bona fide gifts at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting transfers without sale proceeds rather than open-market disposals.

Were the MAXIMUS (MMS) insider transactions sales or gifts of stock?

The reported insider transactions are gifts, not sales. Each is coded “G” with the description “bona fide gift”, and the transaction price per share is listed as $0.00, indicating non-cash transfers rather than revenue-generating stock sales.

What are John J. Haley’s MAXIMUS (MMS) share holdings after these gifts?

After the reported transactions, John J. Haley reports 39,971.489 shares of MAXIMUS common stock held directly, plus 71,132 shares held indirectly through a grantor retained annuity trust, according to the Form 4 holding entries dated February 18, 2026.

Which entities made the gifted-share transactions in MAXIMUS (MMS)?

The gifts involve shares held indirectly “By John J. Haley Revocable Trust” and “By John J. Haley Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Eight”. These trusts, associated with the director, are listed as the indirect owners in the Form 4’s nature-of-ownership descriptions.