# ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS)

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**Price:** USD 39.1 (+4.66% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 37.36 · day 37.85–39.27 · 52w 24.85–43.88 · market cap $5.93B · NMS

## Key facts
- 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
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)
|  | 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) |

## Peers (Information Technology Services)
APLD (Applied Digital Corporation) USD 20.39 -9.14% · INGM (Ingram Micro Holding Corporatio) USD 26.98 -4.60% · G (Genpact Limited) USD 37.59 +6.73% · SAIC (Science Applications Internatio) USD 133.31 +0.00% · MAAS (Maase Inc.) USD 12.61 +6.59% · EPAM (EPAM Systems, Inc.) USD 122.26 +5.85%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/EXLS · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt