Danske Bank A S Has $55,000 Stock Holdings in ExlService Holdings, Inc. $EXLS

Key Points

• Danske Bank cut its stake in ExlService by 99.5% in Q4, selling 243,998 shares and leaving it with 1,300 shares worth about $55,000.
• ExlService beat quarterly expectations with $0.58 EPS (vs. $0.53 est.) and revenue of $570.35M (up 13.8% YoY), set FY2026 guidance of 2.18–2.23 EPS, and approved a $125M share repurchase plan (~2.7% of outstanding shares).
• Institutional ownership is high at 92.92%, with large position builds by firms like AQR and Jane Street, and analysts rate the stock a “Moderate Buy” with an average target of $41.50.

Danske Bank A S cut its holdings in ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS - Free Report) by 99.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,300 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 243,998 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S's holdings in ExlService were worth $55,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of EXLS. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of ExlService by 540.4% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,963,973 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $86,474,000 after purchasing an additional 1,657,317 shares during the period. Amundi acquired a new position in shares of ExlService in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $67,862,000. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in shares of ExlService by 534.2% in the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,354,599 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $59,318,000 after purchasing an additional 1,141,008 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its position in shares of ExlService by 4,269.6% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 882,480 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $38,644,000 after purchasing an additional 862,284 shares during the period. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL grew its position in shares of ExlService by 451.2% in the 3rd quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 975,894 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $42,969,000 after purchasing an additional 798,831 shares during the period. 92.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ExlService Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of ExlService stock opened at $31.34 on Friday. ExlService Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $26.94 and a 12-month high of $48.54. The stock has a market cap of $4.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.87. 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 business's 50 day moving average is $30.85 and its 200-day moving average is $36.26.

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.05. ExlService had a return on equity of 28.50% and a net margin of 11.66%.The business had revenue of $570.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $557.67 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.48 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. ExlService has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.230 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that ExlService Holdings, Inc. will post 1.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ExlService declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to repurchase $125.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the business services provider to purchase up to 2.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Ajay Ayyappan sold 1,197 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.79, for a total value of $35,658.63. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 53,901 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,605,710.79. This represents a 2.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 4.04% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on EXLS shares. Weiss Ratings lowered ExlService from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on ExlService from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen cut their target price on ExlService from $51.00 to $45.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded ExlService from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $35.00 target price on ExlService in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $41.50.

ExlService 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.

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