EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $128.78 and last traded at $137.85, with a volume of 636867 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $167.69.

Key Stories Impacting EPAM Systems

Here are the key news stories impacting EPAM Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed revenue growth and a non‑GAAP EPS beat: revenue was $1.408B, up 12.8% year‑over‑year, and non‑GAAP diluted EPS was $3.26, above consensus — strong top‑line growth and underlying profit performance. EPAM Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued forward guidance that was generally above Street expectations (Q1 EPS range ~2.70–2.78 vs. consensus ~2.51; FY EPS range ~12.60–12.90 vs. consensus ~11.47), which signals confidence in demand for AI and digital services. EPAM Press Release / Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Company is repositioning India as a co‑innovation hub for life sciences and healthcare, a strategic move that could expand delivery capacity and vertical expertise but will take time to monetize. EPAM repositions India as co-innovation hub
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beats, shares plunged to a 52‑week low as investors focused on mixed signals — GAAP EPS was lower, some sources reported an EPS miss on certain measures, and commentary/guidance interpretation prompted caution. That reaction appears driven by short‑term positioning and valuation concerns after a steep multi‑month decline. EPAM Systems Stock Sinks To 52-Week Low

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered EPAM Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho increased their price objective on EPAM Systems from $225.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of EPAM Systems from $185.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $170.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $214.20.

EPAM Systems Stock Down 21.6%

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $203.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $178.98. The company has a current ratio of 3.02, a quick ratio of 3.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market capitalization of $7.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.92, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.72.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. 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 7.01% and a return on equity of 13.16%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.84 EPS. EPAM Systems’s revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that EPAM Systems, Inc. will post 8.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPAM Systems

In other EPAM Systems news, SVP Boris Shnayder sold 5,000 shares of EPAM Systems stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.00, for a total value of $1,035,000.00. Following the transaction, 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 at this link. 4.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPAM Systems

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in EPAM Systems by 5,140.2% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 171,931 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $35,225,000 after purchasing an additional 168,650 shares in the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of EPAM Systems during the fourth quarter worth $1,741,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 90.7% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 6,989 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,432,000 after buying an additional 3,325 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of EPAM Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $217,000. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury lifted its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 33.8% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 20,563 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,289,000 after acquiring an additional 5,190 shares during the last quarter. 91.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPAM Systems Company Profile

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.