ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $44.50.

EXLS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $45.00 price objective on shares of ExlService and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their target price on shares of ExlService from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price (up from $43.00) on shares of ExlService in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Barrington Research set a $43.00 price target on ExlService in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised ExlService from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th.

ExlService Stock Down 1.4%

EXLS stock opened at $36.91 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $31.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.61. The stock has a market cap of $5.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.21, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.81. ExlService has a twelve month low of $24.85 and a twelve month high of $45.08.

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.04. ExlService had a net margin of 11.17% and a return on equity of 30.61%. The company had revenue of $594.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $573.94 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.49 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. ExlService has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.290 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that ExlService will post 1.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at ExlService

In related news, insider Vikas Bhalla sold 11,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.99, for a total transaction of $384,890.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 130,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,559,022.05. This trade represents a 7.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 3.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of ExlService during the fourth quarter worth $1,455,000. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in ExlService by 103.6% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,091,714 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $46,332,000 after purchasing an additional 555,382 shares in the last quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of ExlService during the 1st quarter valued at about $4,767,000. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ExlService by 2,883.0% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 65,894 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,797,000 after purchasing an additional 63,685 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OP Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of ExlService during the first quarter valued at about $3,412,000. 92.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.