EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) Sets New 52-Week Low - What's Next?

Key Points

• EPAM hit a new 52-week low, trading as low as $124.06 and last around $125.43 on the session (down roughly 4.4% with elevated volume).
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but leaning positive — MarketBeat shows a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $194.19, even as firms like JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley have trimmed price targets to $183 and $160, respectively.
• Fundamentals: EPAM beat Q4 estimates (EPS $3.26; revenue $1.41B, +12.8% YoY), set FY2026 EPS guidance of 12.60–12.90 and Q1 guidance of 2.70–2.78, and trades at a market cap of ~$6.52B with a P/E of 18.46 and ~91.6% institutional ownership.

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $124.06 and last traded at $125.4290, with a volume of 237047 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $129.99.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on EPAM Systems from $215.00 to $183.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 price objective on EPAM Systems in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $175.00 price objective on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered EPAM Systems from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $194.19.

EPAM Systems Stock Down 4.4%

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 firm's 50-day moving average is $150.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $172.74. The stock has a market cap of $6.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.46, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.73.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.10. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.84 EPS. EPAM Systems's revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 research analysts anticipate that EPAM Systems, Inc. will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPAM. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in EPAM Systems by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,144 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $439,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in EPAM Systems during the 4th quarter worth $240,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in EPAM Systems by 401.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 16,460 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $3,373,000 after acquiring an additional 13,179 shares during the period. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in EPAM Systems during the 4th quarter worth $62,000. Finally, SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in EPAM Systems during the 4th quarter worth $222,000. Institutional investors own 91.58% of the company's stock.

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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