Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC Sells 15,756 Shares of WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS)

Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC lessened its position in shares of WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS - Free Report) by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 360,658 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 15,756 shares during the period. Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC owned approximately 0.75% of WNS worth $17,092,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in WNS by 65.0% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 4,397 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $208,000 after purchasing an additional 1,732 shares in the last quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of WNS by 18.1% in the 4th quarter. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,261 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $249,000 after purchasing an additional 805 shares in the last quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of WNS during the third quarter worth $291,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lifted its stake in shares of WNS by 29.5% in the 4th quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 6,940 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $329,000 after acquiring an additional 1,580 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Verition Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of WNS during the third quarter worth about $392,000. Institutional investors own 97.36% of the company's stock.

WNS Stock Performance

WNS stock opened at $61.65 on Tuesday. WNS has a 1-year low of $39.85 and a 1-year high of $65.26. The firm has a market cap of $2.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $59.64 and a 200-day moving average of $53.05.

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WNS (NYSE:WNS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.15). WNS had a return on equity of 22.25% and a net margin of 10.03%. Sell-side analysts expect that WNS will post 3.8 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on WNS. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of WNS from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Barrington Research increased their price target on WNS from $63.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 26th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on WNS from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. StockNews.com raised WNS from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on WNS from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $62.25.

WNS Company Profile

WNS (Holdings) Limited, a business process management (BPM) company, provides data, voice, analytical, and business transformation services worldwide. The company operates through TSLU, MRHP, HCLS, and BFSI segments. It engages in diversified business, including manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, media and entertainment, and telecommunication; travel and leisure, utilities, shipping, and logistics; healthcare and life sciences; banking, financial services, and insurance; and Hi-tech and professional services, as well as procurement.