WNS (NYSE:WNS - Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The business services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.15), Zacks reports. WNS had a net margin of 9.39% and a return on equity of 22.76%. WNS updated its FY 2025 guidance to 4.460-4.550 EPS.
WNS Stock Performance
WNS stock traded up $11.34 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $60.84. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,466,035 shares, compared to its average volume of 524,923. The firm has a market cap of $2.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.40, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.16. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $48.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $52.25. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. WNS has a twelve month low of $39.85 and a twelve month high of $72.40.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts recently weighed in on WNS shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on shares of WNS from $55.00 to $51.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of WNS from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on WNS from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen cut WNS from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $64.00 to $53.00 in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of WNS in a report on Friday, October 18th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $60.29.
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WNS Company Profile
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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.
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