WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) Position Lifted by Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE:WNS) by 15.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 36,770 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,852 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC owned 0.08% of WNS worth $1,743,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WNS. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of WNS by 728.1% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 52,974 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,792,000 after purchasing an additional 46,577 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in WNS by 40.5% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 743,343 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $39,182,000 after purchasing an additional 214,417 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in WNS by 15,848.8% in the 4th quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 85,645 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,059,000 after purchasing an additional 85,108 shares during the last quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of WNS by 17.1% during the third quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC now owns 377,825 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $19,915,000 after buying an additional 55,306 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citigroup Inc. boosted its position in shares of WNS by 90.0% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 67,333 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,549,000 after buying an additional 31,886 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.36% of the company’s stock.

WNS Price Performance

NYSE WNS opened at $61.18 on Monday. WNS has a twelve month low of $39.85 and a twelve month high of $72.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.93 billion, a PE ratio of 21.39, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $52.55.

WNS (NYSE:WNS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.15). WNS had a return on equity of 22.37% and a net margin of 10.03%. Research analysts anticipate that WNS will post 3.8 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on WNS shares. StockNews.com upgraded WNS from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Citigroup set a $55.00 target price on shares of WNS in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. TD Cowen lowered shares of WNS from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $64.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective 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. Finally, Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of WNS in a research note on Friday, October 18th. 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.00.

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.