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

Shares of ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) have been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $53.80.

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on EXLS. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on ExlService from $52.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings lowered ExlService from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of ExlService from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd.

ExlService Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:EXLS opened at $42.63 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.77 billion, a PE ratio of 29.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 2.91 and a current ratio of 2.91. ExlService has a 52-week low of $37.30 and a 52-week high of $52.43. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $41.16 and a 200 day moving average of $42.14.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at ExlService

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

Institutional Trading of ExlService

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of ExlService during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its holdings in ExlService by 2,428.0% during the 3rd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 632 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 607 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in ExlService by 57.2% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 706 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 257 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in ExlService in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of ExlService by 533.6% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 792 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 667 shares during the period. 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.