EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) Hits New 1-Year Low – Time to Sell?

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $113.83 and last traded at $113.93, with a volume of 1523333 shares. The stock had previously closed at $116.31.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on EPAM. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of EPAM Systems from $220.00 to $213.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Mizuho increased their price objective on EPAM Systems from $199.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research downgraded EPAM Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 price target on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on EPAM Systems from $220.00 to $146.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $191.93.

EPAM Systems Stock Up 0.8%

The business has a fifty day moving average of $132.74 and a 200 day moving average of $169.43. The company has a market capitalization of $5.97 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.73. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.84 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that EPAM Systems, Inc. will post 9.94 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPAM Systems

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 7,014,935 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,057,782,000 after acquiring an additional 29,763 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 59.4% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 3,679,590 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $753,874,000 after acquiring an additional 1,371,557 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 28.9% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,662,843 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $401,532,000 after acquiring an additional 596,760 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners purchased a new position in EPAM Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $349,428,000. Finally, Baillie Gifford & Co. boosted its holdings in EPAM Systems by 20.7% in the third quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 1,293,857 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $195,101,000 after purchasing an additional 221,544 shares during the period. 91.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.