EXL Service (EXLS): are the analysts right?

EXL Service · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 57 calls · price $26.05
What the company does: ExlService Holdings Inc. opère comme société de données et d'intelligence artificielle pour assurance, santé et services financiers.
📈 1-year price
$27.84-38.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $25.22 · high $45.43Jul 7, 26
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Buy
100% recommend buying · 5 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on EXLS

High target · 2 analysts$46+76.6%
Median target · 5 analysts$43+65.1%
Low target · 2 analysts$40+53.6%
Current price$26.05

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 5 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy100%
Hold0%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on EXLS

Most reliable analysts on EXLS (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
TD Cowen 100% +37.1% 4
Cowen & Co. 100% +10.9% 2
Citigroup 75% +11.3% 12
JP Morgan 60% +7.0% 5
Jefferies 50% +4.1% 2
Needham 38% +3.8% 13

📊 What $1,000 invested in EXL Service would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in EXL Service 10 years ago would be worth $2,878 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+70%), worst: 2018 (-13%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in EXL Service

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$583-42%
3 years ago$763-24%
5 years ago$1,519+52%
10 years ago$2,878+188%
since inception (2006)$5,724+472%

Return by year (EXL Service)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-39%$609 (-39%)
2025-4%$583 (-42%)
2024+44%$838 (-16%)
2023-9%$763 (-24%)
2022+17%$893 (-11%)
2021+70%$1,519 (+52%)
2020+23%$1,862 (+86%)
2019+32%$2,457 (+146%)
2018-13%$2,143 (+114%)
2017+20%$2,563 (+156%)
2016+12%$2,878 (+188%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on EXLS

▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $26 — upside +54%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
🎯 on EXLS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +14.2% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.74 — upside +26%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
🎯 on EXLS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 66.7% · +14.2% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
JP Morgan
May 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $31.74 — upside +35%
Today : $26.05 — upside +65%
🎯 on EXLS : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
TD Cowen
Feb 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $31.25 — upside +44%
Today : $26.05 — upside +73%
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
Stifel
Feb 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $30.99 — upside +48%
Today : $26.05 — upside +77%
🎯 on EXLS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
Needham
Feb 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.99 — upside +29%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 27
TD Cowen
Jan 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $42.23 — upside +21%
Today : $26.05 — upside +96%
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
JP Morgan
Aug 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$52
Price at call : $43.65 — upside +19%
Today : $26.05 — upside +100%
🎯 on EXLS : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 20, 26
Needham
Jun 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $46.64 — upside +18%
Today : $26.05 — upside +111%
Expected +18% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-36.9%
stock -37% · XLI +21%
JP Morgan
May 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $46.87 — upside +13%
Today : $26.05 — upside +103%
Expected +13% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
-32.3%
stock -32% · XLI +27%
Stifel
Feb 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $48.45 — upside +11%
Today : $26.05 — upside +107%
Expected +11% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
-35.6%
stock -36% · XLI +31%
Needham
Feb 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $48.43 — upside +24%
Today : $26.05 — upside +130%
Expected +24% · Actual -35% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-35.5%
stock -35% · XLI +32%
Jefferies
Jan 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $49.77 — upside +15%
Today : $26.05 — upside +119%
Expected +15% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
-14.1%
stock -14% · XLI +18%
Baird
Oct 31, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $41.67 — gap to target +6%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +69%
🎯 on EXLS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 25
Needham
Oct 31, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $41.67 — upside +20%
Today : $26.05 — upside +92%
Expected +20% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-6.2%
stock -6% · XLI +16%
Citigroup
Oct 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $39.7 — upside +16%
Today : $26.05 — upside +77%
Expected +16% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+1.9%
stock +2% · XLI +10%
Baird
Oct 10, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $38.64 — gap to target +4%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +54%
🎯 on EXLS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 25
Jefferies
Sep 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.05 — upside +17%
Today : $26.05 — upside +61%
Expected +17% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
+22.4%
stock +22% · XLI +18%
JP Morgan
Sep 6, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $36.05 — upside +14%
Today : $26.05 — upside +57%
Expected +14% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
+22.6%
stock +23% · XLI +18%
Needham
Aug 2, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $34.03 — upside +18%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
Expected +18% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
+25.1%
stock +25% · XLI +23%
Citigroup
Jul 12, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.64 — upside +13%
Today : $26.05 — upside +46%
Expected +13% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+27.9%
stock +28% · XLI +21%
Wedbush
May 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.54 — upside +31%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
Expected +31% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -6.6% (16 calls)
+49.1%
stock +49% · XLI +8%
Needham
May 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.81 — upside +30%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
Expected +30% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
+47.8%
stock +48% · XLI +9%
Needham
May 3, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $29.65 — upside +35%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
Expected +35% · Actual +57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
+57.0%
stock +57% · XLI +10%
Wedbush
May 1, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.03 — gap to target +13%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -6.6% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 25
Citigroup
Apr 22, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $29.62 — upside +25%
Today : $26.05 — upside +42%
Expected +25% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+48.8%
stock +49% · XLI +3%
TD Cowen
Apr 2, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$37
Price at call : $31.04 — upside +19%
Today : $26.05 — upside +42%
Expected +19% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
+48.4%
stock +48% · XLI +1%
TD Cowen
Mar 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $31.75 — upside +13%
Today : $26.05 — upside +38%
Expected +13% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
+50.6%
stock +51% · XLI +11%
Needham
Mar 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $31.75 — upside +26%
Today : $26.05 — upside +54%
Expected +26% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
+50.6%
stock +51% · XLI +11%
Citigroup
Jan 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $31.7 — upside +14%
Today : $26.05 — upside +38%
Expected +14% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+48.4%
stock +48% · XLI +24%
Wedbush
Dec 14, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.84 — gap to target +10%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 37.5% · -6.6% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 13, 24
Citigroup
Oct 16, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.63 — gap to target +8%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 24
Jefferies
Sep 19, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $29.05 — gap to target +14%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on EXLS : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 24
JP Morgan
Aug 22, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $28.08 — upside +28%
Today : $26.05 — upside +38%
Expected +28% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
+26.9%
stock +27% · XLI +21%
TD Cowen
Aug 21, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$37
Price at call : $28.08 — upside +32%
Today : $26.05 — upside +42%
Expected +32% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
+26.9%
stock +27% · XLI +21%
TD Cowen
Jul 28, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $28.19 — upside +574%
Today : $26.05 — upside +629%
Expected +574% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.5% · -1.2% (69 calls)
+22.4%
stock +22% · XLI +14%
JP Morgan
Jul 28, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$171
Price at call : $28.53 — upside +499%
Today : $26.05 — upside +556%
Expected +499% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLI +14%
Citigroup
Jul 28, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$162
Price at call : $28.53 — gap to target +468%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +522%
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 24
Needham
Jul 28, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $28.53 — upside +601%
Today : $26.05 — upside +668%
Expected +601% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLI +14%
Citigroup
Apr 28, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $35.1 — gap to target +399%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +572%
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 24
Needham
Apr 28, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $35.68 — upside +461%
Today : $26.05 — upside +668%
Expected +461% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-17.4%
stock -17% · XLI +23%
Citigroup
Mar 15, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $30.34 — gap to target +427%
Today : $26.05 — gap to target +514%
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 14, 24
Needham
Mar 3, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $33.17 — upside +503%
Today : $26.05 — upside +668%
Expected +503% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-3.9%
stock -4% · XLI +18%
Needham
Feb 24, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $33.69 — upside +494%
Today : $26.05 — upside +668%
Expected +494% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-9.7%
stock -10% · XLI +20%
Needham
Oct 28, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $35.22 — upside +468%
Today : $26.05 — upside +668%
Expected +468% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-26.5%
stock -26% · XLI +3%
JP Morgan
Oct 14, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$187
Price at call : $30.45 — upside +514%
Today : $26.05 — upside +618%
Expected +514% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
-3.3%
stock -3% · XLI +21%
Needham
Jul 29, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $33.67 — upside +464%
Today : $26.05 — upside +629%
Expected +464% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 38% (13 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
-16.3%
stock -16% · XLI +15%
Citigroup
Jul 20, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$134
Price at call : $28.33 — upside +373%
Today : $26.05 — upside +414%
Expected +373% · Actual +13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
-13.0%
stock +13% · XLI +22%
Cowen & Co.
Jun 17, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$155
Price at call : $26.85 — upside +477%
Today : $26.05 — upside +495%
Expected +477% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+12.3%
stock +12% · XLI +22%
Cowen & Co.
Apr 5, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$160
Price at call : $29.39 — upside +444%
Today : $26.05 — upside +514%
Expected +444% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+9.5%
stock +10% · XLI -2%
Citigroup
Jan 15, 20
▼ Sell · 🎯$67
Price at call : $14.39 — upside +366%
Today : $26.05 — upside +157%
Expected +366% · Actual +19% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
-19.3%
stock +19% · XLI +8%
Citigroup
Oct 30, 19
▼ Sell · 🎯$64
Price at call : $13.99 — upside +357%
Today : $26.05 — upside +146%
Expected +357% · Actual +7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
-6.5%
stock +7% · XLI -4%
Citigroup
Jul 17, 19
▼ Sell · 🎯$60
Price at call : $12.63 — upside +375%
Today : $26.05 — upside +130%
Expected +375% · Actual -0% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+0.1%
stock -0% · XLI -7%
Citigroup
Jul 29, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $10.26 — upside +456%
Today : $26.05 — upside +119%
Expected +456% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+12.2%
stock +12% · XLI +18%
Citigroup
May 27, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $10.36 — upside +460%
Today : $26.05 — upside +123%
Expected +460% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+0.5%
stock +1% · XLI +21%
Citigroup
Feb 24, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $9.53 — upside +488%
Today : $26.05 — upside +115%
Expected +488% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+0.6%
stock +1% · XLI +27%
Citigroup
Jul 31, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $7.63 — upside +437%
Today : $26.05 — upside +57%
Expected +437% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EXLS : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · +5.1% (337 calls)
+34.4%
stock +34% · XLI +7%
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