WNS (Holdings) Limited, a business process management company, together with its subsidiaries, provides data, voice, analytical, and business transformation services worldwide. It operates through two segments, WNS Global BPM and WNS Auto Claims BPM. The company offers industry-specific services to clients primarily in insurance; travel and leisure; diversified businesses, including manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, media and entertainment, and telecommunication; utilities; consulting and professional services; healthcare; banking and financial services; and shipping and logistics industries.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBusiness Services
Phone91-22-4095-2100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$809.10 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees39,898
Next Earnings Date1/16/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
WNS (NYSE:WNS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WNS's stock symbol?
WNS trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WNS."
How will WNS's stock buyback program work?
WNS announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, January 18th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase 3,300,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were WNS's earnings last quarter?
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 17th. The business services provider reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.12. The business services provider earned $220.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $216.08 million. WNS had a net margin of 13.47% and a return on equity of 23.57%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.65 earnings per share. View WNS's Earnings History.
When is WNS's next earnings date?
What guidance has WNS issued on next quarter's earnings?
WNS issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 17th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.93-3.08 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.88. The company issued revenue guidance of $861-892 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $882.28 million.
What price target have analysts set for WNS?
10 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for WNS's stock. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $74.00. On average, they expect WNS's share price to reach $69.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WNS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WNS?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WNS in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for WNS.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about WNS stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about WNS stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "WNS HOLDINGS is a recognized leader in business process outsourcing.Their proposition is simple: They deliver value to their clients by bringing operational excellence and deep industry and functional knowledge to their critical business processes. They serve several industries, including travel, insurance, financial services, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing, distribution and retail. They also provide essential corporate functions, such as finance and accounting, human resources research and analytics. " (10/26/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We expect WNS to release its fiscal Q3/19 earnings results on the market open. The company will subsequently hold a conference call at 8:00 am ET. The conference call dial-in number for U.S." (1/15/2019)
Has WNS been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WNS stock has trended neutral on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WNS earned a news impact score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for WNS.
Are investors shorting WNS?
WNS saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,900 shares, a decrease of 68.7% from the October 31st total of 57,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 182,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are short sold. View WNS's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of WNS's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WNS include The Western Union (WU), Fair Isaac (FICO), WEX (WEX), Zillow Group (Z), Zillow Group (ZG), Nielsen (NLSN), CDK Global (CDK), Etsy (ETSY), Alliance Data Systems (ADS), CIELO S A/S (CIOXY), MAXIMUS (MMS), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), Healthequity (HQY), GrubHub (GRUB) and TriNet Group (TNET).
What other stocks do shareholders of WNS own?
Who are WNS's key executives?
WNS's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Sanjay Puria, Group Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Swaminathan Rajamani, Chief People Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Alan Stephen Dunning, Co-Founder, Sr. Advisor and Chairman of WNS U K (Age 62)
- Mr. Gautam Barai, Chief Operating Officer
Who are WNS's major shareholders?
WNS's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (2.83%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (1.59%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.07%), Millennium Management LLC (0.79%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.64%) and Pembroke Management LTD (0.59%).
Which major investors are selling WNS stock?
WNS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Man Group plc, Skyline Asset Management LP, Pembroke Management LTD, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Rice Hall James & Associates LLC and Meritage Portfolio Management.
Which major investors are buying WNS stock?
WNS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Tygh Capital Management Inc., Summit Creek Advisors LLC, WCM Investment Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Origin Asset Management LLP, California Public Employees Retirement System and Voloridge Investment Management LLC.
How do I buy shares of WNS?
Shares of WNS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WNS's stock price today?
One share of WNS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $63.34.
How big of a company is WNS?
WNS has a market capitalization of $3.15 billion and generates $809.10 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $105.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.25 on an earnings per share basis. WNS employs 39,898 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About WNS.
What is WNS's official website?
How can I contact WNS?
WNS's mailing address is GATE 4 GODREJ & BOYCE, MUMBAI K7, 400079. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 91-22-4095-2100 or via email at [email protected]
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