EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seventeen analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have given a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $116.4667.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of EPAM Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $130.00 to $110.00 in a report on Friday, May 29th. Mizuho set a $130.00 price target on shares of EPAM Systems in a report on Monday, August 10th. Wedbush initiated coverage on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday, June 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $99.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $135.00 price objective on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $167.00 to $146.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th.

EPAM Systems Stock Performance

EPAM Systems stock opened at $112.01 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 2.75 and a current ratio of 2.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $92.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $114.32. The company has a market capitalization of $5.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.18, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.39. EPAM Systems has a fifty-two week low of $73.06 and a fifty-two week high of $222.53.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The information technology services provider reported $3.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. EPAM Systems had a return on equity of 15.84% and a net margin of 7.15%.The business’s revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.77 earnings per share. EPAM Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.080-13.240 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.380-3.460 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that EPAM Systems will post 10.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of EPAM Systems in the second quarter valued at $526,684,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in EPAM Systems by 7,210.2% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 4,702,202 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $373,120,000 after purchasing an additional 4,637,878 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position in EPAM Systems by 59.4% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,679,590 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $753,874,000 after buying an additional 1,371,557 shares during the period. Boston Partners purchased a new position in EPAM Systems during the fourth quarter worth about $349,428,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in EPAM Systems by 56.9% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,147,930 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $235,188,000 after buying an additional 416,324 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

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.