TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume Following Dividend Announcement

Shares of TaskUs, Inc. (NASDAQ:TASK) saw an uptick in trading volume on Thursday following a dividend announcement from the company. 510,159 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 35% from the previous session’s volume of 377,050 shares.The stock last traded at $10.6550 and had previously closed at $10.63.

The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be issued a $3.65 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 11th.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised TaskUs to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Wedbush initiated coverage on TaskUs in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $15.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research cut shares of TaskUs from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of TaskUs from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of TaskUs to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.63.

TaskUs Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 2.89 and a current ratio of 2.89. The company has a market capitalization of $962.97 million, a PE ratio of 9.59 and a beta of 2.12. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $11.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.47.

TaskUs (NASDAQ:TASK) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.04. TaskUs had a net margin of 8.64% and a return on equity of 23.10%. The business had revenue of $312.96 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.68 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that TaskUs, Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about TaskUs

Here are the key news stories impacting TaskUs this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — TaskUs reported $0.40 EPS vs. $0.36 consensus and revenue of $312.96M vs. $303.7M expected, showing healthy margin and revenue beats that support near‑term upside. TaskUs Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large shareholder payout announced — the company outlined a $333M special dividend and separately declared a $3.65 per‑share dividend (record Mar 11; pay Mar 25), which returns cash to holders and can prop up the stock. TaskUs outlines 2026 revenue guidance of $1.21B–$1.24B amid $333M special dividend and AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading halt briefly occurred ahead of the announcement (news pending), which commonly precedes material corporate updates and can cause a short, volatile volume spike. (No article link.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials published — earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on margins, client trends, and AI investment plans; useful for modeling but not immediately directional. TaskUs Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance looks conservative — management gave revenue guidance in the ~$1.21B–$1.24B range (below some consensus figures cited near ~$1.3B), which signals slower top‑line growth than investors may have expected and caps upside. TaskUs outlines 2026 revenue guidance of $1.21B–$1.24B amid $333M special dividend and AI
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — RBC trimmed its price target from $17 to $13 and set a “sector perform” rating, reducing analyst support and likely contributing to downward pressure despite the dividend. Benzinga

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of TaskUs by 9,224.0% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 2,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,306 shares during the period. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in TaskUs during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC raised its position in TaskUs by 40.0% during the 4th quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 3,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of TaskUs in the 4th quarter worth $59,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in shares of TaskUs in the second quarter valued at about $67,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.64% of the company’s stock.

TaskUs Company Profile

TaskUs, Inc is a leading provider of outsourced digital customer experience and business process solutions, specializing in high-touch services for technology and digital-native companies. The firm delivers a range of offerings including customer care, content moderation, trust and safety monitoring, back-office processing and AI operations support. By combining technology-driven platforms with human-centric workflows, TaskUs helps clients optimize operational efficiency and maintain brand integrity across digital channels.

The company was founded in 2008 by Jaspar Weir and Bryce Maddock with the goal of reimagining traditional outsourcing through a focus on culture, technology and innovation.