103,789 ExlService Holdings, Inc. $EXLS Shares Acquired by Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH

Key Points

• Fort Washington Investment Advisors increased its ExlService stake by 6.2%, acquiring 103,789 shares to own 1.78 million shares worth approximately $61.1 million. Institutional investors collectively own 92.92% of EXLS.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with six analysts rating ExlService a Buy and one a Hold. The stock has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $44.50.
• ExlService reported quarterly EPS of $0.59, beating estimates by $0.04, while revenue rose 15.6% year over year to $594.76 million. Shares opened at $37.36, with the company issuing fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.25–$2.29.

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH increased its stake in shares of ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS - Free Report) by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,775,966 shares of the business services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 103,789 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH owned about 1.17% of ExlService worth $61,058,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of EXLS. GK Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ExlService during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in ExlService by 38.2% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 13,037 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $448,000 after purchasing an additional 3,604 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in ExlService by 100.3% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,107 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,055 shares during the period. Congress Asset Management Co. grew its holdings in ExlService by 6.4% during the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 537,766 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $18,488,000 after purchasing an additional 32,562 shares during the period. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division raised its stake in ExlService by 7.4% in the third quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 11,763 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $404,000 after buying an additional 810 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.92% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at ExlService

In other news, insider Vikas Bhalla sold 11,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.38, for a total value of $389,180.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 109,295 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,866,857.10. This represents a 9.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 3.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on EXLS shares. Robert W. Baird set a $45.00 price objective on shares of ExlService and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of ExlService from $40.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $45.00 price target (up from $43.00) on shares of ExlService in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded ExlService from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised ExlService from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, September 26th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, ExlService has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $44.50.

ExlService Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:EXLS opened at $37.36 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $36.00 and a 200-day moving average of $31.70. ExlService Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.85 and a 12 month high of $43.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, a PE ratio of 21.75, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 0.84.

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $594.76 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $573.94 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.49 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. ExlService has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.290 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that ExlService Holdings, Inc. will post 1.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ExlService Profile

ExlService Holdings, Inc NASDAQ: EXLS, commonly known as EXL, is a data analytics and digital operations company that helps organizations use data, artificial intelligence and technology to improve business performance. The company combines analytics, digital transformation and business process expertise to support decision-making, streamline operations and manage complex workflows.

EXL provides services and technology solutions across areas including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail and consumer goods, utilities, media, travel and transportation.

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