November 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 œBuy 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 –¾ | % 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 –¾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
