ExlService (EXLS)


Market Price (11/7/2026): $43.16 | Market Cap: $6.5 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services

ExlService (EXLS)


Market Price (11/7/2026): $43.16
Market Cap: $6.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Robotics, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include AI Software Platforms, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.1%

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -31%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -15%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 59%

Key risks
EXLS key risks include [1] the inability to effectively execute its AI strategy and innovate amid rapid technological change and [2] its heightened vulnerability to cyber threats and data breaches due to handling sensitive client intellectual property and data.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Automation & Robotics, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include AI Software Platforms, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.1%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -31%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -15%
5 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 59%
6 Key risks
EXLS key risks include [1] the inability to effectively execute its AI strategy and innovate amid rapid technological change and [2] its heightened vulnerability to cyber threats and data breaches due to handling sensitive client intellectual property and data.

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 11/5/2026

ExlService (EXLS) stock has gained about 25% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q3 2026 Earnings Beat and Upgraded Full-Year Guidance Fueled Investor Confidence.

ExlService (EXLS) reported impressive fiscal Q3 2026 results on October 27, 2026, with revenue reaching $634.0 million, a significant 19.7% year-over-year increase, surpassing the consensus estimate of $614.5 million by approximately 3.2%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at $0.62, outperforming analyst expectations of $0.56 by 11% and representing a 29% increase from the prior year. This strong performance prompted management to raise its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $2.430 billion–$2.440 billion (up from $2.390 billion–$2.415 billion) and adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $2.34–$2.36 (up from $2.25–$2.29), reflecting anticipated 16%-17% reported revenue growth and 20%-21% year-over-year adjusted diluted EPS growth.

2. Accelerated Growth in Data- and AI-led Services and Strategic Acquisition Momentum.

A core driver of EXLS's performance was the robust expansion of its data- and AI-led revenue, which now comprises nearly two-thirds of the business. In fiscal Q3 2026, this segment grew by an impressive 36% on a reported basis and 31% organically. The Q3 2026 report was the first to fully incorporate the momentum from the company's acquisition of iMerit, completed in July 2026. This acquisition enhanced EXLS's capabilities in foundation model expertise, including model training, evaluation, and reinforcement learning, thereby expanding its footprint in the burgeoning AI markets. Further solidifying its AI strategy, EXLS announced its integration of agentic AI into core insurance and healthcare solutions and its designation as an OpenAI Select Partner.

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Updated on 11/5/2026

ExlService (EXLS) stock has gained about 25% since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Fiscal Q3 2026 Earnings Beat and Upgraded Full-Year Guidance Fueled Investor Confidence.

ExlService (EXLS) reported impressive fiscal Q3 2026 results on October 27, 2026, with revenue reaching $634.0 million, a significant 19.7% year-over-year increase, surpassing the consensus estimate of $614.5 million by approximately 3.2%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at $0.62, outperforming analyst expectations of $0.56 by 11% and representing a 29% increase from the prior year. This strong performance prompted management to raise its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to a range of $2.430 billion–$2.440 billion (up from $2.390 billion–$2.415 billion) and adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $2.34–$2.36 (up from $2.25–$2.29), reflecting anticipated 16%-17% reported revenue growth and 20%-21% year-over-year adjusted diluted EPS growth.

2. Accelerated Growth in Data- and AI-led Services and Strategic Acquisition Momentum.

A core driver of EXLS's performance was the robust expansion of its data- and AI-led revenue, which now comprises nearly two-thirds of the business. In fiscal Q3 2026, this segment grew by an impressive 36% on a reported basis and 31% organically. The Q3 2026 report was the first to fully incorporate the momentum from the company's acquisition of iMerit, completed in July 2026. This acquisition enhanced EXLS's capabilities in foundation model expertise, including model training, evaluation, and reinforcement learning, thereby expanding its footprint in the burgeoning AI markets. Further solidifying its AI strategy, EXLS announced its integration of agentic AI into core insurance and healthcare solutions and its designation as an OpenAI Select Partner.

3. Positive Analyst Sentiment and Upward Revisions in Price Targets.

Following the strong fiscal Q3 2026 results and optimistic guidance, several Wall Street analysts revised their ratings and price targets for EXLS upwards. Needham & Company LLC, for instance, raised its price target from $45.00 to $50.00, maintaining a "buy" rating on October 28, 2026. Similarly, Stifel Nicolaus increased its price target from $46.00 to $48.00, and TD Cowen lifted its price objective from $45.00 to $49.00, both reiterating "buy" ratings on October 29, 2026. Wall Street Zen also upgraded EXLService from a "hold" to a "buy" rating on September 26, 2026. The consensus among analysts shifted to a "Moderate Buy" rating, with an average target price of $48.17.

4. Broad-based Organic Growth Across Segments and Significant New Client Acquisitions.

EXLS demonstrated widespread strength across its business, with every segment achieving more than 15% organic growth in fiscal Q3 2026. Notably, the Healthcare and Life Sciences segment saw an 18.6% year-over-year revenue increase, while Banking, Capital Markets, and Diversified Industries experienced robust growth of 26.8%. The company further expanded its client base by winning 14 new clients during fiscal Q3 2026, underscoring its ability to secure new business and drive growth across diverse sectors.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 27.2% change in EXLS stock from 7/31/2026 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 21.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)731202611062026Change
Stock Price ($)33.9343.1527.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,2372,3424.7%
Net Income Margin (%)11.2%11.1%-0.4%
P/E Multiple20.725.121.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1531520.5%
Cumulative Contribution27.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2026 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EXLS27.2% 
Market (SPY)-1.6%-1.2%
Sector (XLI)-9.5%-5.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 35.4% change in EXLS stock from 4/30/2026 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 27.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)430202611062026Change
Stock Price ($)31.8843.1535.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,1572,3428.6%
Net Income Margin (%)11.7%11.1%-4.6%
P/E Multiple19.825.127.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1561522.8%
Cumulative Contribution35.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EXLS35.4% 
Market (SPY)2.6%-22.0%
Sector (XLI)-6.6%-29.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 10.4% change in EXLS stock from 10/31/2025 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 15.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)1031202511062026Change
Stock Price ($)39.1043.1510.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,0262,34215.6%
Net Income Margin (%)11.9%11.1%-6.6%
P/E Multiple26.025.1-3.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1601525.7%
Cumulative Contribution10.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EXLS10.4% 
Market (SPY)8.7%-2.8%
Sector (XLI)5.8%-14.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 65.3% change in EXLS stock from 10/31/2023 to 11/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 47.2% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)1031202311062026Change
Stock Price ($)26.1143.1565.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,5912,34247.2%
Net Income Margin (%)11.1%11.1%0.6%
P/E Multiple24.625.12.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1661529.5%
Cumulative Contribution65.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2023 to 11/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EXLS65.3% 
Market (SPY)81.9%26.7%
Sector (XLI)72.0%21.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
EXLS Return70%17%-9%44%-4%2%153%
Peers Return39%-24%11%-1%-11%-20%-17%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
EXLS Win Rate75%58%50%75%50%45% 
Peers Win Rate60%42%58%52%45%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%45% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
EXLS Max Drawdown-12%-22%-29%-12%-26%-41% 
Peers Max Drawdown-18%-40%-28%-32%-43%-54% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IBM, ACN, EPAM, G, XRX. See EXLS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/6/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventEXLSS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-22.4%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven89 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-16.3%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven19.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven403 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-21.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven38 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-45.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven83.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven228 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-24.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.9%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven178 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-13.6%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven15.8%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven34 days6 days

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In The Past

ExlService's stock fell 0.0% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventEXLSS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-22.4%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven89 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-21.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven38 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-45.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven83.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven228 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-24.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.9%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven178 days105 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-26.8%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven36.5%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven470 days1 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-76.4%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven323.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven935 days1085 days

Compare to IBM, ACN, EPAM, G, XRX

In The Past

ExlService's stock fell 0.0% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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About ExlService (EXLS)

ExlService (EXLS) is a global data analytics, digital operations, and solutions company that empowers businesses to enhance their efficiency and decision-making. The company acts as a strategic partner, utilizing digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation to transform and optimize various business processes for its clients, primarily within the insurance and healthcare industries.

EXLS's offerings are segmented into key areas. For the Insurance sector, it provides comprehensive digital operations and solutions, assisting with processes like claims processing, underwriting support, policy administration, and customer service. It also offers digital customer acquisition through SaaS platforms such as LifePRO and LISS, along with specialized subrogation services and its Subrosource software. In the Healthcare industry, EXLS delivers integrated care management via its CareRadius platform and offers services covering utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, and revenue optimization.

Beyond these industry-specific solutions, EXLS also features a robust Analytics segment, providing predictive and prescriptive analytics that aid clients in areas such as customer acquisition, risk assessment, operational effectiveness, and financial integrity. The company primarily serves a broad range of customers including insurance companies, healthcare payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and life sciences organizations, all seeking to leverage data for improved operational performance and strategic insights.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies to describe ExlService (EXLS):
  • It's like Accenture specializing in data analytics and AI for insurance and healthcare operations.
  • Think of it as Genpact (known for digital operations and business process outsourcing) combined with a high-end data science consultancy, exclusively for insurance and healthcare.

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  • Insurance Digital Operations & Analytics: Provides digital operations, business process outsourcing, and advanced analytics solutions for the insurance industry.
  • LifePRO & LISS Platforms: SaaS platforms designed to facilitate digital customer acquisition, specifically for insurance clients.
  • Subrogation Services & Subrosource Platform: Offers specialized services for subrogation and an end-to-end software platform to manage subrogation processes.
  • Healthcare Management Services: Delivers digital operations, care management, payment integrity, and analytics services to healthcare payers, providers, and related organizations.
  • CareRadius Platform: An integrated software platform offering comprehensive care management capabilities for the healthcare sector.
  • Enterprise Analytics Services: Provides predictive and prescriptive analytics solutions for customer lifecycle management, risk, operational effectiveness, and data management across various industries.

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Based on the provided company description, ExlService (EXLS) primarily serves other companies (B2B model) rather than individual customers. The description does not explicitly name specific major customer companies. However, it details the categories of organizations to which ExlService provides its services:

  • Insurance Industry Companies: ExlService offers digital operations and analytics-driven solutions across the insurance value chain, including claims processing, underwriting support, policy servicing, and new business acquisition to various types of insurance carriers.
  • Healthcare Organizations: This category includes healthcare payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and life sciences organizations, which utilize ExlService's care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, and revenue optimization services.
  • Companies Across Various Industries Requiring Advanced Analytics: ExlService provides predictive and prescriptive analytics to clients seeking solutions for customer acquisition and lifecycle management, risk underwriting and pricing, operational effectiveness, credit and operational risk monitoring, payment integrity, care management, and data management. While not explicitly named beyond insurance and healthcare, this indicates a broader reach for their analytics offerings.

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Rohit Kapoor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Rohit Kapoor is a co-founder of ExlService, which he started in 1999. He has served as CEO since 2008 and was appointed Chairman in April 2024. Prior to co-founding EXL, he held senior roles at Deutsche Bank, where he was a business head, and at Bank of America as a Vice President. Kapoor also managed venture capital and private equity investments for Ultra High Net Worth clients.

Maurizio Nicolelli Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Maurizio Nicolelli serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer at ExlService Holdings, Inc. No further detailed background information on previous companies founded, managed, sold, or private equity involvement is readily available from the provided search results.

Vikas Bhalla President and Head of AI Services and Operations

Vikas Bhalla was promoted to President of EXL in April 2024, in addition to his role as Head of AI Services and Operations. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Head of Insurance.

Vivek Jetley President and Head of Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences

Vivek Jetley assumed the role of President and Head of Insurance, Healthcare and Life Sciences with the company's new operating model in 2025. He was promoted to President and Business Head, Analytics in April 2024, after serving as Executive Vice President and Business Head, Analytics since January 2020. He joined EXL in 2006 and was previously a Partner at Inductis.

Ajay Ayyappan Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Ajay Ayyappan is ExlService's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and a member of the Executive Committee. He joined EXL in 2007 as an Assistant General Counsel, and prior to his current role, he served as Deputy General Counsel. He began his career in 2002 as a Corporate Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

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The key risks to ExlService's business operations and financial performance include client concentration, challenges in talent acquisition and retention amid wage inflation, and the rapid pace of technological change and competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

  1. Client Concentration: ExlService relies significantly on a limited number of major clients for a substantial portion of its revenue. While the company has over 570 clients, a considerable amount of its total revenue is tied to a small group of key relationships. Losing even one of these large clients or a significant reduction in their contract scope could immediately impact the company's financials. In 2022, the top three customers accounted for 16.3% of revenues, and the top ten customers represented 34.9% of revenues.
  2. Talent Attraction, Retention, and Wage Inflation: The company faces intense competition for top-tier digital talent, especially in specialized areas like analytics and AI. This competitive landscape contributes to global wage inflation, which consequently pressures ExlService's operating margins. The difficulty in securing and retaining skilled professionals, particularly AI and data experts, can impact the company's ability to fulfill client commitments and innovate effectively. ExlService reported an attrition rate of 26.1% for employees with more than 180 days of tenure in 2024.
  3. Rapid Technological Change and Competition in AI: ExlService operates in a dynamic industry characterized by rapid technological advancements, especially in artificial intelligence. The company must continuously innovate to maintain its competitive edge and adapt to evolving client needs. The emergence of new competitors, potentially with greater resources or technological expertise, poses a threat to ExlService's market share. There is also a risk of slower adoption of digital transformation in some legacy business process outsourcing (BPO) contracts.

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The rapid advancement and increasing accessibility of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) present a clear emerging threat. While ExlService leverages AI and machine learning in its offerings, these powerful new AI technologies could enable client organizations, particularly in the insurance and healthcare sectors, to automate many of the digital operations, analytics, and customer engagement services currently provided by ExlService (such as claims processing, policy research, underwriting support, customer service, and various specialized analytics functions). This shift could allow clients to implement these capabilities in-house or through more direct, platform-based solutions, thereby potentially reducing their reliance on outsourced service providers like ExlService.

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ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) operates in several significant addressable markets globally and within the United States, including data analytics, digital operations and solutions, and specialized services across the insurance and healthcare sectors.

Data Analytics

The global data analytics market was valued at approximately USD 69.54 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 302.01 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.7%. Other estimates place the global market size at USD 82.23 billion in 2025, expanding to USD 495.87 billion by 2034 with a CAGR of 21.50%. North America consistently holds the largest share in the global data analytics market.

Digital Operations and Solutions

The global digital operations solutions market is anticipated to be valued at USD 77.3 billion in 2026, with a projected growth to USD 399.66 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 22.8%. Separately, the global digital transformation services and solutions market size was estimated at US$ 579.17 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach US$ 1,346.87 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 13.0%. North America is currently the largest digital transformation market globally, holding over 35% of the market share. The broader global digital services and solutions market was valued at USD 1.3 trillion in 2024 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 20%, reaching USD 6 trillion by 2032.

Insurance Industry Services

  • Insurance Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): The global insurance business process outsourcing market size was valued at approximately USD 7.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 10.9 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of roughly 3.8%. Another source indicates a global market size of USD 472.52 billion in 2023, projected to reach USD 1043.5 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.2%. North America dominates the global insurance BPO market, holding approximately 45% of the global market share.
  • AI in Insurance: The global AI in insurance market was valued at USD 10.36 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 154.39 billion by 2034, reflecting a strong CAGR of 35.7%. North America held the largest share in this market in 2021.
  • Subrogation Services: The global subrogation services market size reached USD 8.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 14.4 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 6.2%. North America remains the dominant region, accounting for approximately USD 3.6 billion of the global market in 2024. In the U.S. alone, the property & casualty and healthcare subrogation markets represent a significant, expanding USD 15 billion annual cost-saving opportunity for insurers. The broader global healthcare claims management industry, which includes subrogation, is estimated to reach USD 137 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 23%.

Healthcare Services

  • Healthcare Analytics: The global healthcare analytics market was valued at USD 52.59 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.5% during the forecast period. Other reports estimate the global market at USD 55.99 billion in 2026, reaching USD 217.59 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 21.4%. North America is expected to lead this market.
  • Care Management Solutions: The global care management solutions market size was approximately USD 16.54 billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 53.02 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of roughly 12.5%. North America dominated the care management solutions market in 2023, holding the largest revenue share of 51.0%.
  • Payment Integrity: The global payment integrity market size reached USD 8.26 billion in 2025 and is expected to be worth around USD 34.82 billion by 2035, exhibiting a CAGR of 15.5%. North America leads the payment integrity market with a 41.5% share. The US payment integrity industry is estimated at $9 billion and has grown at a 7% CAGR in recent years.

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ExlService (EXLS) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:

  1. Accelerated Adoption and Expansion of Data and AI-led Services: A significant portion of ExlService's revenue is increasingly driven by its data and AI-led solutions, which grew 20.7% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025 and now represent 57% of total revenue. Management consistently highlights increased client demand for AI-powered workflow transformation and rising enterprise adoption of AI-enabled solutions as primary growth engines.
  2. Growth within Key Industry Verticals: The Healthcare and Insurance segments are consistently cited as strong performers and crucial for future expansion. The Healthcare and Life Sciences segment, for instance, expanded by 26% year-over-year in Q4 2025, driven by demand for data and AI tools in payment services and analytics, as well as new and existing client growth. The Insurance segment also showed growth, and increased deal activity is leading to larger wins in both sectors.
  3. Deepening Existing Client Relationships and Securing New Client Wins: ExlService's outlook is supported by a stable base of recurring revenue and a strong pipeline of new client acquisitions. The company has noted significant increases in deal intake, with the dollar volume of wins more than doubling in Q4 2025 compared to previous quarters, attributed to customers scaling their AI initiatives beyond proof of concept. The company's strategy includes leveraging a comprehensive approach to embedding AI within client operations to expand existing relationships and attract new business.
  4. Strategic Acquisitions and Ecosystem Partnerships: ExlService views strategic mergers and acquisitions as opportunities to enhance capabilities and boost competitiveness. Furthermore, the company is actively expanding its partner ecosystem and engaging in co-innovation with major technology providers such as AWS, Databricks, Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA to strengthen its market position and deliver innovative solutions.

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Share Repurchases

  • EXL authorized a new $500 million common stock repurchase program, effective February 28, 2026, for a two-year period.
  • A $500 million share repurchase program was authorized, effective March 1, 2024, for a two-year period, under which approximately $213 million of common stock had been repurchased as of February 28, 2024.
  • In the first nine months of 2025, EXLS repurchased approximately 4.2 million shares for $183 million. Additionally, in December 2025, the company repurchased 1,551,970 shares from Orogen Echo LLC for $63.37 million.

Outbound Investments

  • EXL acquired ITI Data in August 2024 to expand its data management capabilities in banking and healthcare.
  • In December 2021, EXL acquired Clairvoyant.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for the full year 2025 are projected to be between $50 million and $55 million.
  • The primary focus of capital expenditures includes increased investments in data and AI initiatives.

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Peer Outperformance in Data Processing & Outsourced Services

EXLS has outperformed 100% of its 5 Data Processing & Outsourced Services peers over 5Y. Data Processing & Outsourced Services ranks 14th of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Data Processing & Outsourced Services constituents that EXLS has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
80%
of 5 industry peers · 11.4% return
3Y
100%
of 5 industry peers · 60.5% return
5Y
100%
of 5 industry peers · 57.3% return
No Data Processing & Outsourced Services peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten EXLS by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Data Processing & Outsourced Services is EXLS's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Marine Transportation 5 31.6%32.1%105.5% MATX 153% · KEX 106%
Construction & Engineering 28 -22.1%92.9%93.8% FIX 949% · STRL 830% · AGX 565%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 14 7.5%66.0%93.0% ALSN 256% · WAB 210% · CAT 195%
Aerospace & Defense 54 -0.9%55.7%55.7% ATI 891% · FTAI 850% · HWM 525%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 5.3%32.0%31.6% DXPE 298% · AIT 187% · URI 180%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components 71 0.9%49.5%28.8% CRS 795% · MLI 302% · SYM 266%
Rail Transportation 7 34.9%68.8%25.2% CSX 48% · UNP 36% · NSC 25%
Diversified Support Services 34 15.4%37.0%15.8% CXW 200% · OPLN 134% · CACI 113%
Building Products 34 -6.6%6.9%12.8% MOD 760% · GFF 339% · TT 132%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 30.0%10.9%2.2% XPO 270% · R 245% · ARCB 19%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 13.4%3.3%-0.6% CSW 99% · CSL 70% · DD 67%
Office Services & Supplies 10 19.2%22.9%-2.5% PBI 157% · HNI 37% · MSA 18%
Electrical Components & Equipment 39 -8.1%59.1%-5.3% POWL 1454% · VRT 565% · BE 441%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services ← 6 -11.7%1.7%-13.8% EXLS 57% · BR 20% · G -10%
Research & Consulting Services 13 0.2%-15.7%-24.2% HURN 210% · FCN 36% · BAH 9%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 16 14.3%-4.3%-25.5% DE 102% · TTC 15% · AGCO 3%
Environmental & Facilities Services 29 -19.4%26.4%-27.0% GEO 191% · CLH 168% · RSG 98%
Security & Alarm Services 9 -45.7%29.4%-27.5% BCO 65%
Passenger Airlines 11 6.4%67.5%-34.4% LTM 3140% · UAL 114% · DAL 105%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -29.4%-9.4%-40.2% FDX 75% · EXPD 56% · CHRW 50%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 23.6%-9.6%-42.8% ADP 48% · FA 24% · PAYX 10%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -19.6%37.4%-58.0% UBER 45% · CAR -58% · LYFT -68%
Airport Services 4 -46.5%-66.9%-87.0% JOBY -40%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are limited to companies above $2B market cap.

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Financials

EXLSIBMACNEPAMGXRXMedian
NameExlServi.Internat.AccentureEPAM Sys.Genpact Xerox  
Mkt Price43.16244.87260.28158.0042.231.10100.58
Mkt Cap6.6231.3156.58.17.10.17.6
Rev LTM2,34269,87074,1835,6495,2507,6646,656
Op Inc LTM34612,80811,714594789322691
FCF LTM27114,01811,62147054937510
FCF 3Y Avg25112,58710,370501523277512
CFO LTM32615,83112,363533644131588
CFO 3Y Avg30214,29710,990545610349578

Growth & Margins

EXLSIBMACNEPAMGXRXMedian
NameExlServi.Internat.AccentureEPAM Sys.Genpact Xerox  
Rev Chg LTM15.6%6.8%6.5%6.6%6.5%16.0%6.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg13.8%4.5%5.0%6.1%6.0%3.3%5.5%
Rev Chg Q19.7%4.7%6.2%2.3%7.1%-4.7%5.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.7%1.1%1.5%0.6%1.7%-1.2%1.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM12.7%10.9%14.6%17.1%7.3%529.3%13.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg14.0%11.5%10.0%1.7%10.2%114.0%10.8%
Op Mgn LTM14.8%18.3%15.8%10.5%15.0%4.2%14.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.6%17.2%15.1%10.5%14.8%2.1%14.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%-0.1%0.9%0.5%0.0%2.9%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM13.9%22.7%16.7%9.4%12.3%1.7%13.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.8%21.7%15.7%10.6%12.4%5.3%13.6%
FCF/Rev LTM11.6%20.1%15.7%8.3%10.5%0.5%11.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.2%19.1%14.8%9.8%10.6%4.3%11.4%

Valuation

EXLSIBMACNEPAMGXRXMedian
NameExlServi.Internat.AccentureEPAM Sys.Genpact Xerox  
Mkt Cap6.6231.3156.58.17.10.17.6
P/S2.83.32.11.41.40.01.8
P/Op Inc18.918.113.413.79.10.413.5
P/EBIT18.318.613.413.98.5-0.213.6
P/E25.120.718.719.112.3-0.118.9
P/CFO20.114.612.715.211.11.113.6
Total Yield4.0%7.6%7.9%5.2%9.9%-808.9%6.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.7%2.5%0.0%1.7%21.1%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.1%5.7%7.2%6.3%8.1%36.0%6.7%
D/E0.10.30.10.00.229.10.1
Net D/E0.00.20.0-0.10.126.30.1

Returns

EXLSIBMACNEPAMGXRXMedian
NameExlServi.Internat.AccentureEPAM Sys.Genpact Xerox  
1M Rtn21.5%11.0%33.4%45.9%25.5%-63.5%23.5%
3M Rtn23.7%3.9%49.3%62.2%23.8%-65.8%23.8%
6M Rtn38.9%7.3%47.2%59.2%31.2%-59.8%35.0%
12M Rtn11.4%-19.6%11.6%-6.0%12.2%-61.7%2.7%
3Y Rtn60.6%80.5%-11.4%-35.4%28.3%-90.2%8.5%
1M Excs Rtn18.0%9.0%26.9%39.7%22.8%-61.3%20.4%
3M Excs Rtn23.9%4.5%48.0%63.1%25.2%-65.0%24.6%
6M Excs Rtn35.0%3.4%43.3%55.3%27.2%-63.8%31.1%
12M Excs Rtn-3.8%-31.2%-4.4%-14.8%-2.2%-75.9%-9.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-14.9%3.3%-88.4%-107.8%-46.7%-172.8%-67.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Insurance711656586449382
Healthcare and Life Sciences533431366  
Banking, Capital Markets and Diversified Industries482427412  
International Growth Markets362325266  
Analytics   647461
Emerging Business   219167
Healthcare   97112
Total2,0881,8381,6311,4121,122


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$43.15 
Market Cap ($ Bil)6.5 
First Trading Date10/20/2006 
Distance from 52W High-1.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$37.86$32.71
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA14.0%31.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility30.0%42.0%
Downside Capture-33.7212.21
Upside Capture96.0720.84
Correlation (S&P 500)0.9%-1.4%
EXLS Betas & Captures as of 10/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.87-0.200.03-0.89-0.090.59
Up Beta-11.86-2.22-0.91-1.47-0.480.55
Down Beta-0.62-0.89-0.86-1.25-0.200.62
Up Capture123%59%96%-19%8%30%
Bmk +ve Days12182862130427
Stock +ve Days14193362122382
Down Capture-184%-13%-19%-148%13%80%
Bmk -ve Days10253664121325
Stock -ve Days8243164126360

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EXLS
EXLS9.4%42.0%0.32-
Sector ETF (XLI)7.1%17.8%0.22-14.3%
Equity (SPY)9.5%13.6%0.40-2.6%
Gold (GLD)1.6%28.7%0.05-15.7%
Commodities (DBC)38.4%21.2%1.42-7.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)11.3%14.2%0.5120.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-26.9%43.6%-0.6010.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EXLS
EXLS12.0%32.7%0.39-
Sector ETF (XLI)10.9%17.7%0.4537.8%
Equity (SPY)11.3%17.3%0.4841.8%
Gold (GLD)17.5%19.1%0.74-0.8%
Commodities (DBC)8.1%19.6%0.305.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.3%18.9%-0.0446.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)4.1%51.6%0.2617.0%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EXLS
EXLS17.1%31.8%0.56-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.0%20.1%0.5651.6%
Equity (SPY)15.0%18.0%0.7053.5%
Gold (GLD)11.9%16.5%0.590.8%
Commodities (DBC)7.5%18.1%0.3314.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.9%20.7%0.2453.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.1%66.3%1.0014.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302026-4.3%
Average Daily Volume2.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity151.8 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares6.7%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 11/5/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/27/2026-0.5%2.9% 
7/28/202617.9%12.6%22.8%
4/28/20261.8%2.0%-5.0%
2/24/2026-0.3%11.1%5.3%
10/28/2025-7.1%-4.6%-4.0%
7/29/20251.4%0.6%4.4%
2/25/2025-0.1%-3.6%-3.1%
10/29/20246.7%10.4%19.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive161815
# Negative757
Median Positive3.1%6.1%10.0%
Median Negative-0.5%-4.0%-5.0%
Max Positive17.9%14.4%22.8%
Max Negative-11.6%-15.5%-14.0%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/27/2026-0.5%2.9% 
7/28/202617.9%12.6%22.8%
4/28/20261.8%2.0%-5.0%
2/24/2026-0.3%11.1%5.3%
10/28/2025-7.1%-4.6%-4.0%
7/29/20251.4%0.6%4.4%
2/25/2025-0.1%-3.6%-3.1%
10/29/20246.7%10.4%19.4%
8/1/2024-7.3%-3.5%2.3%
5/2/20243.3%6.0%2.7%
2/29/20244.2%6.0%6.5%
10/26/20234.0%2.7%12.0%
7/27/2023-11.6%-15.5%-14.0%
4/27/20234.9%6.2%-6.9%
2/23/20231.1%-4.0%-10.1%
10/27/2022-0.5%3.4%10.0%
7/28/202210.1%14.4%17.8%
4/28/20220.2%0.2%-3.0%
2/24/20222.7%8.0%20.2%
11/2/20215.2%10.5%4.9%
7/29/20211.3%6.9%10.0%
4/29/20211.8%3.7%9.8%
2/25/20212.9%7.6%11.3%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive161815
# Negative757
Median Positive3.1%6.1%10.0%
Median Negative-0.5%-4.0%-5.0%
Max Positive17.9%14.4%22.8%
Max Negative-11.6%-15.5%-14.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202610/27/202610-Q
06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/29/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202304/27/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202610/27/202610-Q
06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/29/202510-Q
03/31/202504/29/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/29/202410-K
09/30/202310/26/202310-Q
06/30/202307/27/202310-Q
03/31/202304/27/202310-Q
12/31/202202/23/202310-K
09/30/202210/27/202210-Q
06/30/202207/28/202210-Q
03/31/202204/28/202210-Q
12/31/202102/24/202210-K
09/30/202111/02/202110-Q
06/30/202107/29/202110-Q
03/31/202104/29/202110-Q
12/31/202002/25/202110-K
09/30/202010/29/202010-Q
06/30/202008/06/202010-Q
03/31/202005/07/202010-Q
12/31/201902/27/202010-K

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 10/28/2026

Latest: Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 10/27/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 RevenueReported2.43 Bil2.44 Bil2.44 Bil1.4% RaisedGuidance: 2.40 Bil for 2026
2026 Revenue GrowthReported16.0%16.5%17.0% 3.0%RaisedGuidance: 13.5% for 2026
2026 Organic Constant Currency Revenue GrowthReported 15.0%    
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported2.342.352.363.5% RaisedGuidance: 2.27 for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS GrowthReported20.0%20.5%21.0% 3.5%RaisedGuidance: 17.0% for 2026


Prior: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/28/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 RevenueReported2.39 Bil2.40 Bil2.42 Bil3.8% RaisedGuidance: 2.31 Bil for 2026
2026 Revenue GrowthReported13.0%13.5%14.0% 2.5%RaisedGuidance: 11.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported2.252.272.292.9% RaisedGuidance: 2.21 for 2026
2026 EPS GrowthReported16.0%17.0%18.0% 4.0%RaisedGuidance: 13.0% for 2026

Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/28/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 RevenueReported2.30 Bil2.31 Bil2.33 Bil0.9% RaisedGuidance: 2.29 Bil for 2026
2026 Revenue GrowthReported10.0%11.0%12.0% 1.0%RaisedGuidance: 10.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported2.182.212.231.8% RaisedGuidance: 2.17 for 2026
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS GrowthReported12.0%13.0%14.0% 2.0%RaisedGuidance: 11.0% for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/24/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 RevenueReported2.27 Bil2.29 Bil2.31 Bil10.6% Higher NewActual: 2.08 Bil for 2025
2026 Revenue GrowthReported9.0%10.0%11.0% -3.0%Lower NewActual: 13.0% for 2025
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPSReported2.142.172.1913.9% Higher NewActual: 1.9 for 2025
2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS GrowthReported10.0%11.0%12.0% -4.0%Lower NewActual: 15.0% for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 11/3/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell1103202641.2211,000453,4204,051,720Form
2Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell1002202635.3811,000389,1803,866,857Form
3Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell903202638.1710,000381,7004,591,660Form
4Chhibbar, VishalExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell813202635.105,000175,500226,465Form
5Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell806202634.9911,000384,8904,559,022Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell1103202641.2211,000453,4204,051,720Form
2Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell1002202635.3811,000389,1803,866,857Form
3Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell903202638.1710,000381,7004,591,660Form
4Chhibbar, VishalExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell813202635.105,000175,500226,465Form
5Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell806202634.9911,000384,8904,559,022Form
6Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell702202626.4712,000317,6403,740,079Form
7Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell608202630.2212,000362,6404,632,575Form
8Ayyappan, AjayEVP & Gen Counsel/Corp. Sec'y.DirectSell522202629.115,093148,2571,426,215Form
9Ayyappan, AjayEVP & Gen Counsel/Corp. Sec'y.DirectSell303202630.391,67951,0251,643,704Form
10Ayyappan, AjayEVP & Gen Counsel/Corp. Sec'y.DirectSell225202629.791,19735,6591,605,711Form
11Ayyappan, AjayEVP & Gen Counsel/Corp. Sec'y.DirectSell219202630.322,27568,9781,630,246Form
12Ayyappan, AjayEVP & Gen Counsel/Corp. Sec'y.DirectSell128202642.538,114345,0882,275,993Form
13Bhalla, VikasPresident of EXLDirectSell1204202539.9911,774470,8424,609,727Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Nov 7, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC$9.1 Mil0.8%41TRIM -69.8%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC$9.1 Mil0.8%41TRIM -69.8%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Neumeier Poma Investment Counsel LLC$9.1 Mil0.8%41TRIM -69.8%13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 11/6/2026