EXLSTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering ExlService Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $49 — +17.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 79 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ExlService Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (35): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (20): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EXLS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | $43 → $48 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $48 → $49 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $46 → $48 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $45 → $49 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $45 → $50 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $43 → $45 |
| 30 July 2026 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | $35 → $45 |
| 29 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $40 → $45 |
| 29 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $45 → $39 |
| 9 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Barrington Research | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Jan 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, ExlService Holdings, Inc. returned +3.1% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
ExlService Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $6.2B and an enterprise value of $6.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.2B. The latest quarter grew 19.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $250.0M, a 11.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.59.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $275.0M, after $52.3M of capital spending.
ExlService Holdings, Inc. spent $455.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 24.8×; forward P/E: 15.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
ExlService Holdings, Inc. employs 65,000 people — $34K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research frames ExlService Holdings and Nutanix as stocks for investors interested in Computers - IT Services, asking which offers value investors a better value.
Why it matters — The item compares EXLS with NTNX from a value-investing perspective, a topic of interest to EXLS watchers.
Zacks reports that analysts’ mean price target for ExlService Holdings implies about 45.4% upside. It notes that price targets have not been a reliably effective metric, while analyst agreement in raising earnings estimates indicates potential upside.
Why it matters — EXLS watchers may note the analysts’ earnings-estimate revisions alongside the caveat about the reliability of price targets.
EXL announced that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network, a global program supporting partners in building, selling, and delivering AI solutions with OpenAI.
Why it matters — The partnership designation is relevant to EXLS watchers tracking the company’s relationships and work in AI solutions.
ExlService reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $634 million, up 19.7% year over year, citing increased demand for data, artificial intelligence and operations services across all four operating segments. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 28.5% to $0.62.
Why it matters — The results show growth in revenue and adjusted diluted EPS alongside demand across each of EXLS’s four operating segments.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of ExlService Holdings’ Q3 2026 earnings call, held on October 28, 2026. The excerpt lists company representatives and conference call participants.
Why it matters — The transcript provides a record of management and analyst participation in EXLS’s quarterly earnings call, though the excerpt contains no discussion of results or outlook.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering ExlService Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $49, with estimates ranging from $47 to $50. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering ExlService Holdings, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ExlService Holdings, Inc. 79 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, ExlService Holdings, Inc. ranks 79 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +17.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ExlService Holdings, Inc. 79 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering ExlService Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EXLS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $47 to $50 over the next 12 months.
ExlService Holdings, Inc. returned +3.1% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
ExlService Holdings, Inc. Common Stock represents ExlService Holdings, Inc., a global data, analytics, and digital operations company focused on helping enterprises manage complex business processes.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Oct 2026): "EXLS vs. NTNX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?". Zacks Investment Research frames ExlService Holdings and Nutanix as stocks for investors interested in Computers - IT Services, asking which offers value investors a better value.
ExlService Holdings, Inc. Common Stock represents ExlService Holdings, Inc., a global data, analytics, and digital operations company focused on helping enterprises manage complex business processes. ExlService Holdings, Inc. provides AI-led and data-driven services across insurance, healthcare and life sciences, banking and capital markets, and diversified industries. Its offerings include analytics, digital operations, consulting, data services, automation, and technology-enabled business process solutions designed to improve operational efficiency and decision-making. The company serves clients across multiple regions, supporting industries that rely on large-scale data handling, workflow optimization, and customer service operations. ExlService Holdings, Inc. plays an important role in the financial market as a technology services provider with exposure to enterprise transformation, outsourced operations, and applied artificial intelligence.
CEO Mr. Rohit Kapoor · 65,000 employees · United States · https://www.exlservice.com
