EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $196.0625.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday, March 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on EPAM Systems from $215.00 to $183.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target 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. Citigroup cut their price target on EPAM Systems from $225.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th.

Institutional Trading of EPAM Systems

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 61.0% in the 2nd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 118,996 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $21,041,000 after acquiring an additional 45,106 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in EPAM Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,384,000. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in EPAM Systems by 4,413.0% during the 3rd quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 369,435 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $55,707,000 after purchasing an additional 361,249 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its holdings in EPAM Systems by 39.4% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 43,851 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $6,612,000 after purchasing an additional 12,396 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in EPAM Systems by 330.9% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 8,514 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,284,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

EPAM Systems Price Performance

EPAM Systems stock opened at $135.25 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.10, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.77. EPAM Systems has a 52-week low of $125.57 and a 52-week high of $222.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $163.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $173.84.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 13.57%. EPAM Systems’s quarterly revenue was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.84 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts predict that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current year.

About EPAM Systems

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.