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:
SAICÂ (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 âBuyâ 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 | Â 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 ⴠ| % Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAIC | SAIC | Â 79.52 | +4.26 | +5.66% |
CACI | CACI International | Â 121.75 | +3.70 | +3.13% |
COL | Rockwell Collins | Â 88.54 | +3.11 | +3.64% |
MMS | Maximus Inc. | 52.02 | +2.90 | +5.90% |
EGL | Engility Holdings | Â 36.12 | +2.85 | +8.57% |
Top GovCon Index Percentage Gainers
Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change ⴠ|
---|---|---|---|---|
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 ⾠| % Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
MCK | McKesson Corp.* | 143.03 | -4.46 | -3.02% |
BAESY | BAE Systems | Â 29.81 | -0.93 | -3.03% |
CAE | CAE | Â 14.21 | -0.43 | -2.94% |
Lowest GovCon Index Percentage Performers
Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change ⾠|
---|---|---|---|---|
BAESY | BAE Systems | 29.81 | -0.93 | -3.03% |
MCK | McKesson Corp.* | Â 143.03 | -4.46 | -3.02% |
CAE | CAE | 14.21 | -0.43 | -2.94% |