ExlService (EXLS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.53 per share and revenue of $557.8850 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

ExlService Stock Performance

NASDAQ EXLS opened at $30.40 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $4.75 billion, a PE ratio of 19.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.56, a quick ratio of 2.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. ExlService has a twelve month low of $26.94 and a twelve month high of $48.79. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $30.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.74.

ExlService declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Tuesday, March 17th that allows the company to buyback $125.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the business services provider to purchase up to 2.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EXLS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut ExlService from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target (down from $55.00) on shares of ExlService in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Robert W. Baird set a $35.00 price target on ExlService in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on ExlService from $54.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on ExlService from $51.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.60.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Ajay Ayyappan sold 8,114 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.53, for a total transaction of $345,088.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 53,515 shares in the company, valued at $2,275,992.95. This trade represents a 13.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. In the last three months, insiders sold 11,586 shares of company stock worth $449,725. Company insiders own 4.04% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ExlService

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EXLS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of ExlService by 9.5% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,927,793 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $251,576,000 after buying an additional 514,911 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in ExlService by 109.7% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,118,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $174,794,000 after acquiring an additional 2,154,652 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in ExlService by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,902,412 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $123,181,000 after purchasing an additional 32,734 shares during the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its holdings in ExlService by 71.7% in the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 1,689,373 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $74,383,000 after purchasing an additional 705,509 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP grew its holdings in ExlService by 34.0% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,621,732 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $71,405,000 after purchasing an additional 411,652 shares during the last quarter. 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.