Sei Investments Co. Has $5.29 Million Stake in WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS)

Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS - Free Report) by 12.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 111,588 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 12,601 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co. owned 0.23% of WNS worth $5,288,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Intech Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of WNS during the third quarter worth about $471,000. Citigroup Inc. boosted its position in WNS by 90.0% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 67,333 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $3,549,000 after acquiring an additional 31,886 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of WNS by 18.1% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 108,255 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $5,706,000 after acquiring an additional 16,557 shares in the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of WNS by 117.3% in the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 25,388 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $1,338,000 after purchasing an additional 13,702 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in shares of WNS in the third quarter worth $1,539,000. Institutional investors own 97.36% of the company's stock.

WNS Stock Performance

WNS stock traded down $2.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $62.42. 794,826 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 567,054. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.81. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.29. WNS has a fifty-two week low of $39.85 and a fifty-two week high of $70.31. The stock has a market cap of $2.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.22.

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WNS (NYSE:WNS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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%. On average, research analysts expect that WNS will post 3.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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