How have WNS shares performed this year?

WNS's stock was trading at $63.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WNS stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $55.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were WNS's earnings last quarter?

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The business services provider reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.02. The business's quarterly revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis.

What is Keshav Murugesh's approval rating as WNS's CEO?

1,428 employees have rated WNS Chief Executive Officer Keshav Murugesh on Glassdoor.com . Keshav Murugesh has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. 62.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at WNS to a friend.

Who are WNS's major shareholders?

WNS's top institutional shareholders include Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (3.72%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.57%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (1.77%) and Ensign Peak Advisors Inc (1.37%).

How do I buy shares of WNS?

Shares of WNS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

What other stocks do shareholders of WNS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WNS investors own include The Cigna Group (CI) , AT&T (T) , Block (SQ) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Humana (HUM) , Procter & Gamble (PG) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) .

NYSE:WNS

WNS (WNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$55.26

-0.12 (-0.22%)

(As of 10:21 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $55.26
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$55.93
50-Day Range: $53.75
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$61.11
52-Week Range: $39.85
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$74.54

Volume: 2,865 shs
Average Volume: 469,443 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.64 billion

P/E Ratio: 19.53
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $66.43

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WNS MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.71 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 19.5% Upside
$66.43 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
7.91% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.30
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.83%
From $3.72 to $4.16 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.54 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

215th out of 300 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

75th out of 87 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WNS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
WNS has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.
Read more about WNS's stock forecast and price target.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
7.91% of the float of WNS has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
WNS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in WNS has recently increased by 0.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
WNS does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
WNS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WNS.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
WNS has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for WNS this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for WNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, WNS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.95% of the stock of WNS is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
97.36% of the stock of WNS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
Read more about WNS's insider trading history.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for WNS are expected to grow by 11.83% in the coming year, from $3.72 to $4.16 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of WNS is 19.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.68.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of WNS is 19.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 42.32.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
WNS has a P/B Ratio of 3.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
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About WNS Stock (NYSE:WNS)

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. In addition, the company provides a range of services, such as finance and accounting, customer experience, research and analytics, technology, legal, and human resources outsourcing services. Further, it offers digital transformation and consulting services designed to allow its clients to enhance productivity, manage changes in the business environment, and leverage business knowledge to increase market competitiveness. Additionally, the company provides claims handling and repair management services for automobile repairs through a network of third-party repair centers, as well as accident management services. WNS (Holdings) Limited was founded in 1996 and is based in Mumbai, India.

WNS Stock Price History

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WNS Stock News Headlines

September 11 at 1:30 PM | msn.com

WINS Drops on Launch of HyperApp

September 11 at 8:30 AM | finance.yahoo.com

WNS Launches TRAC ONE-F, an AI-integrated Unified Finance HyperApp

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September 10 at 7:20 PM | finance.yahoo.com

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September 9 at 2:33 AM | americanbankingnews.com

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August 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

WNS Achieves Platinum Medal Rating from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance

August 25, 2024 | msn.com

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August 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/18/2024
Today: 9/12/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/17/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: Business Services
Current Symbol: NYSE:WNS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1356570
Web: www.wns.com
Phone: 912240952100
Fax: 91-22-2518-8307
Employees: 60,125
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $66.43
High Stock Price Target: $82.00
Low Stock Price Target: $44.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +20.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.83
Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.57
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.89
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $140.15 million
Net Margins: 10.52%
Pretax Margin: 12.32%
Return on Equity: 22.05%
Return on Assets: 11.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
Current Ratio: 1.60
Quick Ratio: 1.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.32 billion
Price / Sales: 2.01
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $16.02 per share
Price / Book: 3.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 47,810,000
Free Float: 46,878,000
Market Cap: $2.65 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: N/A

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Key Executives

Mr. Keshav R. Murugesh (Age 60)
Group CEO & Director
Comp: $2.74M
Mr. Sanjay Puria (Age 50)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.02M
Mr. Swaminathan Rajamani (Age 47)
Chief People Officer
Comp: $977.8k
Mr. Alan Stephen Dunning (Age 67)
Co-Founder, Senior Advisor and Chairman of WNS U K
Mr. Krishnan Raghunathan
Head of Finance & Accounting Services
Mr. David Mackey
Executive VP of Finance & Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Gopi Krishnan
General Counsel
Ms. Archana Raghuram
Global Head of Marketing & Communications and Corporate Business Development
Mr. Jay Venkateswaran
Business Unit Head of Banking & Financial Services
Mr. Manish Vora
Business Unit Head of Manufacturing, Retail & Consumer Products

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WNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WNS shares performed this year?: WNS's stock was trading at $63.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WNS stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $55.58.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were WNS's earnings last quarter?: WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The business services provider reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.02. The business's quarterly revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis.
What is Keshav Murugesh's approval rating as WNS's CEO?: 1,428 employees have rated WNS Chief Executive Officer Keshav Murugesh on Glassdoor.com. Keshav Murugesh has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. 62.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at WNS to a friend.
Who are WNS's major shareholders?: WNS's top institutional shareholders include Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (3.72%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.57%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (1.77%) and Ensign Peak Advisors Inc (1.37%).
How do I buy shares of WNS?: Shares of WNS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
What other stocks do shareholders of WNS own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WNS investors own include The Cigna Group (CI), AT&T (T), Block (SQ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).