Genpact (NYSE:G) Hits New 52-Week Low After Analyst Downgrade

Shares of Genpact Limited (NYSE:G) hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday after Mizuho lowered their price target on the stock from $51.00 to $49.00. Mizuho currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Genpact traded as low as $37.36 and last traded at $37.4280, with a volume of 3144129 shares. The stock had previously closed at $39.14.

G has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Genpact in a report on Friday, December 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Genpact from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Susquehanna set a $42.00 price objective on Genpact in a report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup raised shares of Genpact to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Genpact from $53.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $47.29.

Insider Activity

In other Genpact news, SVP Sameer Dewan sold 15,088 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.65, for a total value of $703,855.20. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 37,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,760,990.85. The trade was a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Riju Vashisht sold 16,016 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.65, for a total transaction of $747,146.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 95,521 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,456,054.65. This represents a 14.36% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.07% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genpact

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Genpact by 170.4% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,443,472 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $144,247,000 after purchasing an additional 2,170,145 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Genpact in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $71,592,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Genpact in the 2nd quarter worth about $52,819,000. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. lifted its stake in Genpact by 157.9% in the third quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 1,864,198 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $78,091,000 after buying an additional 1,141,480 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Genpact by 334.9% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,403,292 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $61,759,000 after buying an additional 1,080,602 shares in the last quarter. 96.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Genpact Price Performance

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $45.56 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $43.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market cap of $6.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.74.

Genpact (NYSE:G) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. Genpact had a net margin of 10.88% and a return on equity of 22.02%. The business had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.31 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Genpact has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.010-4.010 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.920-0.930 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Genpact Limited will post 3.21 EPS for the current year.

Genpact Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.1875 dividend. This is an increase from Genpact’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Genpact’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.73%.

About Genpact

Genpact is a global professional services firm specializing in digitally powered business process management and services. The company partners with clients across industries to design, transform and run key operations, leveraging data analytics, artificial intelligence, automation and domain expertise. Its offerings span finance and accounting, supply chain management, procurement, customer experience, risk and compliance, and other critical business functions.

Founded in 1997 as the business process outsourcing arm of General Electric and originally known as GE Capital International Services, the company rebranded as Genpact in 2005 and completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007 under the ticker symbol “G.” Over time, Genpact has expanded beyond traditional outsourcing to focus on digital transformation and innovation, helping organizations accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency.

Headquartered in New York City, Genpact serves clients in more than 30 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.