Short Interest in Genpact Limited (NYSE:G) Increases By 35.6%

Genpact Limited (NYSE:G) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 9,558,822 shares, an increase of 35.6% from the January 29th total of 7,047,545 shares. Approximately 5.7% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,950,420 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,950,420 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Approximately 5.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

G has been the subject of several recent research reports. Mizuho decreased their price target on Genpact from $51.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Genpact from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Genpact in a research report on Friday, December 26th. Susquehanna set a $42.00 price target on shares of Genpact in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Genpact from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.29.

Genpact Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of Genpact stock traded up $0.43 on Wednesday, reaching $40.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 371,118 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,239,700. Genpact has a 52 week low of $34.79 and a 52 week high of $52.10. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $43.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $43.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The company has a market capitalization of $6.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 0.75.

Genpact (NYSE:G) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The business services provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.31 billion. Genpact had a net margin of 10.88% and a return on equity of 22.02%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. Genpact has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.010-4.010 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.920-0.930 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Genpact will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Genpact Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.1875 dividend. This is a boost from Genpact’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $0.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Genpact’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.73%.

Insider Transactions at Genpact

In other Genpact news, SVP Sameer Dewan sold 15,088 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.65, for a total value of $703,855.20. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 37,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,760,990.85. This trade represents a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Riju Vashisht sold 16,016 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.65, for a total value of $747,146.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 95,521 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,456,054.65. This represents a 14.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genpact

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Genpact by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 9,637 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $451,000 after buying an additional 241 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in Genpact by 47.5% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 823 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the period. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Genpact by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 12,082 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $565,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Genpact by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 11,634 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $544,000 after buying an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OneAscent Investment Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in Genpact by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. OneAscent Investment Solutions LLC now owns 7,770 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the period. 96.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Genpact Company Profile

Genpact is a global professional services firm specializing in digitally powered business process management and services. The company partners with clients across industries to design, transform and run key operations, leveraging data analytics, artificial intelligence, automation and domain expertise. Its offerings span finance and accounting, supply chain management, procurement, customer experience, risk and compliance, and other critical business functions.

Founded in 1997 as the business process outsourcing arm of General Electric and originally known as GE Capital International Services, the company rebranded as Genpact in 2005 and completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007 under the ticker symbol “G.” Over time, Genpact has expanded beyond traditional outsourcing to focus on digital transformation and innovation, helping organizations accelerate growth and improve operational efficiency.

Headquartered in New York City, Genpact serves clients in more than 30 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.