Two Sigma Investments LP Has $2.95 Million Stake in WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS)

Two Sigma Investments LP decreased its stake in WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS - Free Report) by 56.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 62,171 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 80,745 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP owned 0.13% of WNS worth $2,946,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hhlr Advisors LTD. bought a new position in shares of WNS in the 4th quarter valued at about $72,576,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its holdings in shares of WNS by 26.7% in the 4th quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,483,569 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $70,307,000 after acquiring an additional 312,519 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in WNS by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,112,743 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $52,733,000 after purchasing an additional 53,433 shares during the period. Nuveen Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in WNS by 9.9% during the fourth quarter. Nuveen Asset Management LLC now owns 605,951 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $28,716,000 after purchasing an additional 54,781 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in WNS by 27.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 415,556 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $19,693,000 after purchasing an additional 88,698 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.36% of the company's stock.

WNS Stock Performance

WNS stock traded up $0.74 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $58.21. 549,524 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 578,578. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.70 billion, a PE ratio of 20.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.94. WNS has a 1-year low of $42.62 and a 1-year high of $72.11.

WNS (NYSE:WNS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The business services provider reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $336.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $323.62 million. WNS had a net margin of 10.03% and a return on equity of 22.25%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.12 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that WNS will post 3.8 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on WNS. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price target on WNS from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 11th. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of WNS in a report on Friday, April 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $62.25.

WNS 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.