EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $197.8125.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 price target on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Friday, February 20th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of EPAM Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $250.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th.

Insider Activity at EPAM Systems

In other news, SVP Boris Shnayder sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.00, for a total transaction of $1,035,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 15,645 shares in the company, valued at $3,238,515. The trade was a 24.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 4.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPAM Systems

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in EPAM Systems by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 2,074 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 51.4% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 159 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC grew its position in shares of EPAM Systems by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 928 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $190,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 34.9% during the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 232 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 25.1% during the fourth quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

EPAM Systems Stock Up 5.7%

NYSE EPAM opened at $138.59 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $194.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $177.99. EPAM Systems has a one year low of $125.57 and a one year high of $222.53. The firm has a market cap of $7.66 billion, a PE ratio of 20.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 3.02.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 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 return on equity of 13.57% and a net margin of 6.92%.The business’s revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous 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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 earnings per share 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.