EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) Hits New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $128.00 and last traded at $128.8230, with a volume of 1843709 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $129.96.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on EPAM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on EPAM Systems from $215.00 to $183.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on EPAM Systems from $250.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup lowered their price target on EPAM Systems from $225.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 target price on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $197.81.

EPAM Systems Trading Up 5.7%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 3.02 and a current ratio of 2.59. The stock has a market cap of $7.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.72. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $194.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $177.99.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.10. EPAM Systems had a return on equity of 13.57% and a net margin of 6.92%.The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.84 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. 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 the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.00, for a total value of $1,035,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 15,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,238,515. The trade was a 24.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 4.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EPAM Systems

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new position in EPAM Systems during the 4th quarter worth $222,000. Amanah Holdings Trust acquired a new stake in shares of EPAM Systems in the 4th quarter valued at $22,537,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. raised its position in shares of EPAM Systems by 94.4% during the fourth quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 3,328 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $694,000 after acquiring an additional 1,616 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 4,233.3% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 130 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of EPAM Systems during the fourth quarter valued at $250,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

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.