EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) Short Interest Update

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 4,587,520 shares, a growth of 18.6% from the February 12th total of 3,866,917 shares. Approximately 8.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,041,993 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,041,993 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 8.9% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on EPAM shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on EPAM Systems from $250.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.06.

EPAM Systems Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE EPAM traded down $0.54 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $136.51. 1,176,566 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,665,350. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.39 billion, a PE ratio of 20.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.77. EPAM Systems has a 12 month low of $125.57 and a 12 month high of $222.53. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $176.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $175.85.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.10. EPAM Systems had a return on equity of 13.57% and a net margin of 6.92%.The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.84 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. EPAM Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.600-12.900 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.780 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of EPAM Systems

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPAM. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in EPAM Systems by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 2,074 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $439,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in EPAM Systems by 51.4% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 159 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 928 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $190,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its position in shares of EPAM Systems by 34.9% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 232 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC raised its position in shares of EPAM Systems by 25.1% during the fourth quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. 91.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPAM Systems Company Profile

EPAM Systems, Inc is a global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services. The company partners with clients across industries—such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology—to design, develop, and maintain complex software applications and digital experiences. EPAM’s offerings include custom software development, application management, infrastructure management, quality assurance, and testing services, enabling organizations to accelerate digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency.

In addition to its core engineering capabilities, EPAM delivers a range of specialized services, including product design and consulting, data and analytics, cloud computing, DevOps, and cybersecurity.