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 Date10/24/2019 (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 declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, January 18th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase 3,300,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were WNS's earnings last quarter?
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The business services provider reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.24. The business services provider had revenue of $214.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $207.51 million. WNS had a net margin of 13.44% and a return on equity of 23.92%. The company's revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.59 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, July, 18th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.75-2.95 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.80. The company issued revenue guidance of $855-895 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $873.02 million.
What price target have analysts set for WNS?
6 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for WNS's stock. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $72.00. On average, they expect WNS's stock price to reach $67.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WNS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WNS?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WNS in the last year. There are currently 5 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. " (7/27/2019)
- 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)
- 3. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ". We maintain our Overweight rating on WNS and our PT of $56*. WNS reported good 2QFY19 bottom line results and solid constant currency (cc) growth. FY19 EPS guidance was raised. Growth was impacted by a currency headwind but margins were strong. We look to the conference call to provide details on the impact of FX, recent client wins and margin outlook." (10/25/2018)
Has WNS been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WNS stock has trended negative on Tuesday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. WNS earned a daily sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the business services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for WNS.
Who are some of WNS's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WNS include Fair Isaac (FICO), The Western Union (WU), WEX (WEX), Alliance Data Systems (ADS), Nielsen (NLSN), Zillow Group (Z), Zillow Group (ZG), Etsy (ETSY), GrubHub (GRUB), CDK Global (CDK), CIELO S A/S (CIOXY), MAXIMUS (MMS), TriNet Group (TNET), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA) and Healthequity (HQY).
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 a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (14.56%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.40%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.93%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (2.79%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.47%) and Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC (2.14%).
Which major investors are selling WNS stock?
WNS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC, TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware, Invesco Ltd., Todd Asset Management LLC and Allianz Asset Management GmbH.
Which major investors are buying WNS stock?
WNS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Summit Creek Advisors LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Corp DE, Pendal Group Ltd and Marshall Wace LLP.
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WNS's stock price today?
One share of WNS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $62.36.
How big of a company is WNS?
WNS has a market capitalization of $3.17 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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