Barrington Research Downgrades WNS Holdings to Market Perform Amid Mixed Sector Signals

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WNS (Holdings) Ltd, a global business process management (BPM) firm listed on the NYSE, has received a rating downgrade from Barrington Research, shifting its stance from outperform to market perform. The revision reflects a recalibration of analyst expectations amid sectorwide headwinds and valuation concerns.

Key highlights of the rating action

Barrington Research revised its recommendation following a period of muted revenue growth and margin compression across BPM players
The downgrade comes despite WNS’s recent earnings beat, where Q1 FY26 EPS stood at $1.45 against consensus estimates of $1.41
Analysts cited limited nearterm catalysts and a cautious outlook on discretionary enterprise spending as reasons for the shift

Strategic context and performance metrics

WNS reported Q1 revenue of $336.3 million, slightly above expectations, but down 0.8% yearonyear due to client budget constraints
The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a debttoequity ratio of 0.19 and a return on equity of 23.26%
Institutional ownership remains high, with over 97% of shares held by funds, though recent filings show modest reductions in exposure

Market sentiment and valuation outlook

The stock is currently trading near its 52week high of $75.10, with a P/E ratio of 20.08 and a PEG ratio of 1.88
Barrington’s revised stance aligns with other firms like William Blair and JPMorgan, which have also shifted to neutral or hold ratings
The consensus price target now hovers around $62.25, suggesting limited upside from current levels

Sources: Nasdaq, Techdows, MarketScreener, Barrington Research, WNS Holdings official website.

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