EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) Reaches New 52-Week Low After Analyst Downgrade

Key Points

• EPAM hit a new 52-week low after Guggenheim cut its price target from $225 to $200; the stock traded as low as $108.12 and last traded around $110.68 on heavy volume.
• Multiple analysts have trimmed targets and ratings—EPAM's consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target of $185.64 (nine Buy, seven Hold).
• Fundamentals remain mixed: EPAM beat quarterly EPS and revenue expectations (EPS $3.26 vs. $3.16) and gave FY2026 EPS guidance of 12.60–12.90, while institutional investors own about 91.6% of the shares.

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday after Guggenheim lowered their price target on the stock from $225.00 to $200.00. Guggenheim currently has a buy rating on the stock. EPAM Systems traded as low as $108.12 and last traded at $110.6780, with a volume of 1455248 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $112.33.

EPAM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 target price on EPAM Systems in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup cut their target price on EPAM Systems from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Truist Financial cut their target price on EPAM Systems from $220.00 to $146.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Mizuho upped their price objective on EPAM Systems from $199.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded EPAM Systems from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, EPAM Systems has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $185.64.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPAM Systems

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in 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 valued at $1,057,782,000 after purchasing an additional 29,763 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors raised its holdings in EPAM Systems by 59.4% during the 4th 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 during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in EPAM Systems by 28.9% during the 3rd 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 during the period. Boston Partners bought a new stake in EPAM Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $349,428,000. Finally, Baillie Gifford & Co. raised its holdings in EPAM Systems by 20.7% during the 3rd quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 1,293,857 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $195,101,000 after acquiring an additional 221,544 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.58% of the company's stock.

EPAM Systems Price Performance

The business's fifty day simple moving average is $132.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.75. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $5.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.45, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.45.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM - Get Free Report) last issued 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. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 13.57%. 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 previous year, the firm posted $2.84 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 forecast that EPAM Systems, Inc. will post 9.94 EPS for the current fiscal 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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