ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS) Hits New 52-Week Low – Time to Sell?

by · The Cerbat Gem

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLSGet Free Report)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $25.15 and last traded at $25.22, with a volume of 2297614 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $26.34.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on EXLS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on ExlService from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $35.00 price objective on ExlService in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 target price (down from $55.00) on shares of ExlService in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of ExlService from $54.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of ExlService from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $41.50.

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ExlService Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $29.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.57. The company has a quick ratio of 2.66, a current ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.82.

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLSGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $570.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $557.67 million. ExlService had a net margin of 11.66% and a return on equity of 28.50%. ExlService’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.48 EPS. ExlService has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.230 EPS. On average, analysts expect that ExlService Holdings, Inc. will post 1.8 EPS for the current year.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Ajay Ayyappan sold 5,093 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.11, for a total transaction of $148,257.23. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 48,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,426,215.34. This trade represents a 9.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Vikas Bhalla sold 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.22, for a total value of $362,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 153,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,632,574.90. This trade represents a 7.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 3.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ExlService

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in ExlService by 285.2% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 678 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 502 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in ExlService by 57.2% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 706 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of ExlService by 56.2% in the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 717 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ExlService in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of ExlService by 183.1% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,353 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 875 shares in the last quarter. 92.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About ExlService

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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.

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