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

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $196.0625.

Several research analysts have commented on EPAM shares. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $220.00 to $146.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 price objective on EPAM Systems in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on EPAM Systems from $225.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of EPAM Systems in a report on Monday, March 16th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPAM Systems

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 0.4% during the 3rd 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. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in EPAM Systems by 14.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,102,790 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $725,455,000 after purchasing an additional 533,292 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in 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 worth $753,874,000 after purchasing an additional 1,371,557 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of EPAM Systems by 28.9% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,662,843 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $401,532,000 after purchasing an additional 596,760 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners purchased a new stake in shares of EPAM Systems during the 4th quarter valued at $349,428,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

EPAM Systems Stock Down 1.1%

EPAM opened at $135.91 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $170.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $174.78. EPAM Systems has a twelve month low of $125.57 and a twelve month high of $222.53. The company has a quick ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.19, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.77.

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 the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.10. EPAM Systems had a return on equity of 13.57% and a net margin of 6.92%.The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.84 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts forecast that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 earnings per share 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.