Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Services Stocks: CSX Corp (CSX) and WNS Limited (WNS)


Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Services sector with new ratings on CSX Corp (CSX) and WNS Limited (WNS).

CSX Corp (CSX)

Cowen & Co. analyst Jason Seidl maintained a Hold rating on CSX Corp today and set a price target of $74. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $65.38.

According to TipRanks.com, Seidl is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 12.4% and a 66.1% success rate. Seidl covers the Services sector, focusing on stocks such as Covenant Transportation Group, Expeditors International, and Echo Global Logistics.

Currently, the analyst consensus on CSX Corp is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $75.30, which is a 15.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 4, Wolfe Research also downgraded the stock to Hold.

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WNS Limited (WNS)

In a report released today, Joseph Foresi from Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a Buy rating on WNS Limited, with a price target of $56. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $44.75.

Foresi commented:

“. We maintain our Overweight rating on WNS and our PT of $56*. WNS reported strong 3QFY19 bottom line results and solid constant currency (cc) growth. FY19 EPS guidance was raised. Growth was impacted by a currency headwind but margins were strong. We look to the conference call to provide details on the impact of FX, recent client wins and margin outlook.”

According to TipRanks.com, Foresi is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 16.5% and a 71.6% success rate. Foresi covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Jack Henry & Associates, Fidelity National Info, and DXC Technology Company.

WNS Limited has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $58, a 29.6% upside from current levels. In a report issued on January 15, Barrington also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $60 price target.

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