Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Has $812,000 Stake in WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS)

Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) by 46.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 17,125 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,455 shares during the period. Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC’s holdings in WNS were worth $812,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in WNS by 228.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 523 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. purchased a new position in WNS during the 3rd quarter worth $46,000. Amalgamated Bank bought a new stake in shares of WNS in the 2nd quarter worth $84,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of WNS by 237.2% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,141 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 1,506 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of WNS by 1,151.2% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,665 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $140,000 after purchasing an additional 2,452 shares in the last quarter. 97.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

WNS Stock Up 2.5 %

Shares of NYSE WNS opened at $62.22 on Monday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $48.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $52.36. WNS has a 52 week low of $39.85 and a 52 week high of $72.40. The company has a market cap of $2.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

WNS (NYSE:WNS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by ($0.15). WNS had a return on equity of 22.76% and a net margin of 9.39%. Research analysts anticipate that WNS will post 3.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on WNS shares. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of WNS from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on WNS from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on WNS from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. TD Cowen downgraded WNS from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $64.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on WNS from $55.00 to $51.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $61.00.

WNS Company Profile

WNS (Holdings) Limited, a business process management (BPM) company, provides data, voice, analytical, and business transformation services worldwide. The company operates through TSLU, MRHP, HCLS, and BFSI segments. It engages in diversified business, including manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, media and entertainment, and telecommunication; travel and leisure, utilities, shipping, and logistics; healthcare and life sciences; banking, financial services, and insurance; and Hi-tech and professional services, as well as procurement.