O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Sells 4,228 Shares of WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS)

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS - Free Report) by 42.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,794 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 4,228 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC's holdings in WNS were worth $275,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in WNS. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of WNS by 65.0% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 4,397 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $208,000 after acquiring an additional 1,732 shares during the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA bought a new position in shares of WNS during the fourth quarter worth about $213,000. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 worth $249,000 after purchasing an additional 805 shares during the period. DGS Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in WNS during the third quarter valued at $291,000. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division boosted its position in shares of WNS by 29.5% during 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 purchasing an additional 1,580 shares in the last quarter. 97.36% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

WNS Price Performance

Shares of WNS stock traded down $0.49 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $66.10. The stock had a trading volume of 86,900 shares, compared to its average volume of 548,745. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $61.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $54.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. WNS has a 12 month low of $39.85 and a 12 month high of $72.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.06 billion, a PE ratio of 23.18, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.96.

WNS (NYSE:WNS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by ($0.15). WNS had a net margin of 10.03% and a return on equity of 22.25%. On average, equities research analysts predict that WNS will post 3.8 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

About WNS

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.