ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) Stock Price & Analysis
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) closed at USD 39.1 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 4.66% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 37.36; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 37.85–39.27 on volume of 3,009,332 shares. Market capitalization is $5.93B, with a 52-week range of USD 24.85–43.88 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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Key facts (EXLS)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.67 on a 1–5 scale) (9 analysts), mean target USD 45.13 (range 43–48).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -1.4% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +57.5% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-27, EPS estimate USD 0.56, revenue estimate $615M.
Analysts (EXLS)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.67 on a 1–5 scale), 9 analysts; mean target USD 45.13 (low 43, high 48).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | TD Cowen | Target raised | Buy | $43 → $45 |
| 2026-07-30 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | $35 → $45 |
| 2026-07-29 | Needham | Target raised | Buy | $40 → $45 |
| 2026-07-09 | TD Cowen | Target lowered | Buy | $45 → $39 |
| 2026-06-25 | Barrington Research | Maintained | Outperform | $40 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (EXLS)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -1.4% | +57.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -1.4% | +9.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.9% | 32.6% |
| Max drawdown | -41.9% (Dec 2025→Jun 2026) | -49.5% (Feb 2025→Jun 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 39.1 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 4.66% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 37.36 |
| Open | USD 37.87 |
| Day Range | USD 37.85 – 39.27 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 24.85 – 43.88 |
| Volume | 3,009,332 shares |
| Market Cap | $5.93B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (EXLS)
Nexqual's technical model rates EXLS "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 66.62 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 36.05) |
| MACD | 0.62 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (EXLS)
Wall Street analysts rate EXLS "Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 45.13 (range USD 43–48), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 45.13 |
| High Target | USD 48 |
| Low Target | USD 43 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 9 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (EXLS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.56 |
| Revenue Estimate | $615.43M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.59 vs est 0.55 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.58 vs est 0.54 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.5 vs est 0.47 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.48 vs est 0.47 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (EXLS)
| Total Revenue | $2.24B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +15.60% |
| Gross Margin | +38.51% |
| Operating Margin | +14.61% |
| Profit Margin | +11.17% |
| ROE | +25.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.57 |
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Total Cash | $283.82M |
| Total Debt | $490.17M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (EXLS)
Nexqual rates ExlService Holdings, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +14% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 39%, operating 15% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $284M cash vs $490M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $328M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 26%, ROA 12.0% |
Ownership (EXLS)
| Insider Ownership | +2.68% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +103.39% |
| Shares Outstanding | 151.61M |
| Float | 146.40M |
| Short % of Float | +8.08% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (EXLS)
ExlService Holdings, Inc. is led by Rohit Kapoor (age 60), Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO | Rohit Kapoor (age 60) |
|---|---|
| President and Head of AI Services & Operations | Vikas Bhalla (age 53) |
| President and Head of Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences | Vivek Jetley (age 50) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Maurizio Nicolelli (age 57) |
| Executive Vice President of Banking & Capital Markets and Diversified Industries | Narasimha Kini (age 56) |
Major Backers & Investors (EXLS)
Notable institutional backers of ExlService Holdings, Inc. include FMR, LLC, Fidelity, AQR Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 9.16% |
| Fidelity | 4.63% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4.49% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 2.65% |
| Geneva Capital Management LLC | 2.27% |
| Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 2.15% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 16.32% |
| BlackRock | 15.99% |
| State Street | 3.21% |
| Geode Capital | 2.69% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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