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November 11 Market Close: GovCon Index Adds 11.2 % on the Week to Close at a Record High


GovConIndexUPNovember 11, 2016 Market Close: The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index saw significant increase in the past week closing today up 11.2 percent or 8.719 to 86.754 over last Friday’s close.

On today’s performance the Index closed up for the sixth consecutive day. GovCon Index gainers again outnumbered laggers at a 6-to-1 ratio.

Highlights for today’s to performers:

SAIC (NYSE: SAIC) saw an increase in share value on the news that Drexel Hamilton upgraded the stock to a “buy” status.

CACI International Inc. (NYSE:CACI) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twelve analysts that are covering the company.

Maximus (NYSE: MMS) saw a 5.9% increase after the government health and human services programs company released stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2016 results.

Market Summary

Index Value Net Change % Change
GovCon Index 86.754 +1.013 +1.181%
S&P 500  2, 164.45 -3.03 -0.14%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 18, 847.66 +39.78 +0.21%
NASDAQ 5, 237.11 +28.32 +0.54%
Advancing GovCon Index Issues 26
Declining GovCon Index Issues 4
Unchanged GovCon Index Issues 0

Top GovCon Index Net Gainers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▴ % Change
SAIC SAIC  79.52 +4.26 +5.66%
CACI CACI International  121.75 +3.70 +3.13%
COL Rockwell Collins  88.54 +3.11 +3.64%
MMS Maximus Inc. 52.02 +2.90 +5.90%
EGL Engility Holdings  36.12 +2.85 +8.57%

Top GovCon Index Percentage Gainers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change % Change ▴
EGL Engility Holdings 36.12 +2.85 +8.57%
MANT ManTech Intern. 42.23 +2.42 +6.08%
MMS Maximus Inc. 52.02 +2.90 +5.90%
SAIC SAIC 79.52 +4.26 +5.66%
VEC Vectrus 21.92 +0.96 +4.58%

Lowest GovCon Index Net Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change ▾ % Change
MCK McKesson Corp.* 143.03 -4.46 -3.02%
BAESY BAE Systems  29.81 -0.93 -3.03%
CAE CAE  14.21 -0.43 -2.94%

Lowest GovCon Index Percentage Performers

Symbol Company $ Current Price Net Change % Change ▾
BAESY BAE Systems 29.81 -0.93 -3.03%
MCK McKesson Corp.*  143.03 -4.46 -3.02%
CAE CAE 14.21 -0.43 -2.94%

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