Should I buy or sell WNS stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WNS in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WNS shares. View WNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is WNS's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for WNS's stock. Their WNS share price targets range from $72.00 to $109.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $85.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 80.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WNS shares performed in 2024?

WNS's stock was trading at $63.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WNS stock has decreased by 24.7% and is now trading at $47.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting WNS?

WNS saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 724,100 shares, an increase of 38.3% from the March 15th total of 523,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 388,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View WNS's Short Interest .

When is WNS's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our WNS earnings forecast .

How can I listen to WNS's earnings call?

WNS will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were WNS's earnings last quarter?

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 19th. The business services provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. The business services provider had revenue of $325 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $324.74 million. WNS had a net margin of 12.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.71%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.74 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold WNS's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of WNS (NYSE:WNS) stock in their portfolio include First Trust BICK Index Fund (BICK) and VanEck Digital India ETF (DGIN) . Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMCH) .

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of WNS own?

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

Who are WNS's major shareholders?

WNS's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.29%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.67%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.22%), Harbour Capital Advisors LLC (0.02%), Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV (0.02%) and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC (0.00%).

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 .

NYSE:WNS

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$47.60

+1.11 (+2.39%)

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Today's Range: $46.66
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$47.81
50-Day Range: $45.96
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$61.70
52-Week Range: $45.09
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$92.35

Volume: 56,192 shs
Average Volume: 375,098 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.28 billion

P/E Ratio: 14.47
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $85.88

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WNS MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 80.4% Upside
$85.88 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.75% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.15
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.27%
From $3.44 to $3.69 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.

3.21 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

115th out of 305 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

45th out of 88 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WNS has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
WNS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.75% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in WNS has recently increased by 38.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
WNS has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for WNS this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 8 people have searched for WNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added WNS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for WNS are expected to grow by 7.27% in the coming year, from $3.44 to $3.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of WNS is 14.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.77.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of WNS is 14.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 29.13.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
WNS has a P/B Ratio of 2.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 two segments, WNS Global BPM and WNS Auto Claims BPM. It offers industry-specific services to clients primarily in insurance; diversified businesses, including manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, media and entertainment, and telecommunication; travel and leisure; healthcare; utilities; shipping and logistics; Hi-tech and professional services; and banking and financial services. 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 transformation 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; and a suite of accident management services comprising credit hire and repair. 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

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April 12, 2024 | uk.investing.com

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March 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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WNS’s Strategic Positioning and Growth Outlook Affirm Buy Rating Despite Market Headwinds

March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 15, 2024 | msn.com

WNS opens new global delivery centre in Hyderabad with 1,399 employees

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

WNS opens new delivery centre in Hyderabad, AstraZeneca GCC to up headcount by 30% at Chennai

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WNS opens new global delivery centre in Hyderabad with 1,300 employees

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/19/2023
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
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: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:WNS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1356570
Web: www.wns.com
Phone: 912240952100
Fax: 91-22-2518-8307
Employees: 59,755
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $85.88
High Stock Price Target: $109.00
Low Stock Price Target: $72.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +84.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.29
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.13
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.51
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $137.31 million
Net Margins: 12.59%
Pretax Margin: 14.26%
Return on Equity: 21.71%
Return on Assets: 11.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
Current Ratio: 1.82
Quick Ratio: 1.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.22 billion
Price / Sales: 1.82
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $16.64 per share
Price / Book: 2.79

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 47,810,000
Free Float: 46,878,000
Market Cap: $2.22 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.04

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Key Executives

Mr. Keshav R. Murugesh (Age 60)
Group CEO & Director
Comp: $2.71M
Mr. Sanjay Puria (Age 50)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.08M
Mr. Swaminathan Rajamani (Age 47)
Chief People Officer
Comp: $1.03M
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

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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WNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell WNS stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WNS in the last year. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WNS shares.
View WNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is WNS's stock price target for 2024?: 6 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for WNS's stock. Their WNS share price targets range from $72.00 to $109.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $85.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 80.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WNS shares performed in 2024?: WNS's stock was trading at $63.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WNS stock has decreased by 24.7% and is now trading at $47.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting WNS?: WNS saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 724,100 shares, an increase of 38.3% from the March 15th total of 523,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 388,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.8% of the company's shares are sold short.
View WNS's Short Interest.
When is WNS's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our WNS earnings forecast.
How can I listen to WNS's earnings call?: WNS will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were WNS's earnings last quarter?: WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 19th. The business services provider reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.06. The business services provider had revenue of $325 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $324.74 million. WNS had a net margin of 12.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.71%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.74 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold WNS's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of WNS (NYSE:WNS) stock in their portfolio include First Trust BICK Index Fund (BICK) and VanEck Digital India ETF (DGIN).Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity ETF (EMCH).
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.
What other stocks do shareholders of WNS own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WNS investors own include The Cigna Group (CI), AT&T (T), Block (SQ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM), Procter & Gamble (PG), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Target (TGT) and Boeing (BA).
Who are WNS's major shareholders?: WNS's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.29%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.67%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.22%), Harbour Capital Advisors LLC (0.02%), Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV (0.02%) and Harbor Investment Advisory LLC (0.00%).
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.

This page (NYSE:WNS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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WNS (WNS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

WNS MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About WNS Stock (NYSE:WNS)

WNS Stock Price History

WNS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

WNS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™