ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the five research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $54.50.

Several research firms have commented on EXLS. Weiss Ratings lowered ExlService from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ExlService from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th.

ExlService Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXLS opened at $43.30 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $6.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.46, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.91. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $42.40. ExlService has a 12-month low of $37.30 and a 12-month high of $52.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.91, a quick ratio of 2.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The business services provider reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.01. ExlService had a net margin of 11.91% and a return on equity of 25.60%. The firm had revenue of $529.59 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $522.35 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.44 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. ExlService has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.880-1.920 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that ExlService will post 1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at ExlService

In other news, insider Vikas Bhalla sold 11,774 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.99, for a total value of $470,842.26. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 115,272 shares in the company, valued at $4,609,727.28. This trade represents a 9.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 4.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL lifted its holdings in shares of ExlService by 451.2% in the third quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 975,894 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $42,969,000 after purchasing an additional 798,831 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of ExlService by 54.7% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,454 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $201,000 after acquiring an additional 1,575 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in ExlService in the 3rd quarter valued at about $333,000. Tevis Investment Management grew its holdings in shares of ExlService by 8.7% during the third quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 9,527 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $419,000 after buying an additional 761 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in shares of ExlService in the third quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.92% of the company’s stock.

ExlService Company Profile

ExlService Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global operations management and analytics company that partners with clients in insurance, healthcare, banking, and financial services to drive digital transformation and operational excellence. The firm delivers analytics-driven solutions and business process outsourcing services, including claims adjudication, finance and accounting, data management, and customer service support. ExlService combines domain expertise with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation technologies to help organizations optimize processes, enhance customer experiences, and manage risk.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, ExlService has grown through a mix of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, earning recognition for its data analytics capabilities and industry-specific knowledge.