ExlService (EXLS) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

ExlService (NASDAQ:EXLS) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect ExlService to post earnings of $0.53 per share and revenue of $557.8850 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

ExlService Stock Performance

Shares of EXLS stock opened at $30.40 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $30.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 2.56 and a quick ratio of 2.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.89. ExlService has a 12-month low of $26.94 and a 12-month high of $48.79.

ExlService declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 17th that permits the company to buyback $125.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the business services provider to purchase up to 2.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Ajay Ayyappan sold 1,197 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.79, for a total value of $35,658.63. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 53,901 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,605,710.79. This trade represents a 2.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders sold 11,586 shares of company stock valued at $449,725 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 4.04% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ExlService

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ExlService by 109.7% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,118,625 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $174,794,000 after purchasing an additional 2,154,652 shares in the last quarter. Amundi acquired a new stake in ExlService during the third quarter valued at approximately $67,862,000. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ExlService by 534.2% in the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 1,354,599 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $59,318,000 after acquiring an additional 1,141,008 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of ExlService by 4,269.6% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 882,480 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $38,644,000 after acquiring an additional 862,284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ExlService by 916.1% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 834,252 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,732,000 after acquiring an additional 752,148 shares in the last quarter. 92.92% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target (down from $55.00) on shares of ExlService in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings lowered ExlService from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on ExlService from $54.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Robert W. Baird set a $35.00 price objective on ExlService in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded ExlService from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.60.

ExlService Company Profile

ExlService Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global operations management and analytics company that partners with clients in insurance, healthcare, banking, and financial services to drive digital transformation and operational excellence. The firm delivers analytics-driven solutions and business process outsourcing services, including claims adjudication, finance and accounting, data management, and customer service support. ExlService combines domain expertise with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation technologies to help organizations optimize processes, enhance customer experiences, and manage risk.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, ExlService has grown through a mix of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, earning recognition for its data analytics capabilities and industry-specific knowledge.