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

Key Points

• Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating on EPAM Systems: nine rate it Hold, seven Buy, and one Sell. The average 12-month price target is approximately $116.47.
• Institutional investors own 91.58% of EPAM’s outstanding shares, with several major funds increasing their positions during the fourth quarter and first quarter.
• EPAM reported quarterly EPS of $3.38, above the $3.16 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.41 billion, up 4.6% year over year. Shares opened at $106.46, well below their 12-month high of $222.53.

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the seventeen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have assigned a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $116.4667.

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $135.00 price target on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered EPAM Systems from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $130.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Susquehanna cut their target price on EPAM Systems from $167.00 to $146.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded EPAM Systems from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and reduced their target price for the company from $215.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, William Blair cut EPAM Systems from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPAM. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its position in shares of EPAM Systems by 289.9% during the fourth quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 17,297 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $3,544,000 after buying an additional 12,861 shares during the period. Aikya Investment Management Ltd grew its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. Aikya Investment Management Ltd now owns 763,798 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $156,487,000 after buying an additional 58,977 shares in the last quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 14.6% in the 4th quarter. Van Berkom & Associates Inc. now owns 423,510 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $86,769,000 after buying an additional 54,075 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in EPAM Systems by 7.8% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 348,586 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $47,199,000 after acquiring an additional 25,152 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in EPAM Systems by 15.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 624,699 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $84,584,000 after acquiring an additional 85,480 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.58% of the company's stock.

EPAM Systems Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of EPAM opened at $106.46 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 2.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. EPAM Systems has a 12-month low of $73.06 and a 12-month high of $222.53. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $91.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $116.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.39.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The information technology services provider reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 15.84%. EPAM Systems's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that EPAM Systems will post 10.48 EPS 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.

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