EXLS, US3020811044

ExlService Holdings stock fell 2 percent after sustainability update

Published on 10/05/2026 at 14:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ExlService Holdings stock stood at USD 35.75 on October 2, 2026, while its latest quarter delivered USD 594.76 million in revenue. FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 2.250-2.290.

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ExlService Holdings (ISIN US3020811044) closed at USD 35.75 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, down 2.00 percent from the prior close. The company published its seventh sustainability report on September 30, 2026, highlighting responsible AI, emissions reduction and workforce participation, according to ExlService Holdings.

Sustainability adds an AI checkpoint

The report links EXL's operating model to responsible AI and data governance, including ISO 42001 certification for AI management systems. That gives the September 30 release a direct connection to the company's stated data and AI strategy rather than making sustainability a separate reporting theme.

EXL's latest investor presentation, published October 2, shows data and AI at 60 percent of revenue and operations at 40 percent, according to MarketScreener. The presentation also reports 15.6 percent year-over-year revenue growth for Q2 2026, matching the latest quarterly comparison.

Q2 delivered a measurable beat

For Q2 2026, EXL reported revenue of USD 594.76 million and diluted EPS of USD 0.59. Revenue exceeded the USD 573.94 million consensus estimate, while EPS came in above the USD 0.55 estimate, according to MarketBeat.

Management's FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 2.250-2.290, also reported by MarketBeat. The comparison between USD 0.59 actual EPS and USD 0.55 consensus EPS is the clearest near-term measure of execution in the latest reported quarter.

Analyst target remains above the stock

Six analysts rate EXLS Buy and one rates it Hold, producing a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of USD 44.50, according to InsiderTrades.com. Against the October 2 closing price of USD 35.75, that target is 24.5 percent above the price, making analyst expectations a visible counterpoint to the 2.00 percent session decline.

EXLS stays below its yearly high

EXLS closed at USD 35.75 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 24.85 to USD 44.15, and its market capitalization was USD 5.4 billion, leaving the stock 19.0 percent below its yearly high.