Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) Stock

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) had its price target raised by analysts at Mizuho from $199.00 to $200.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the information technology services provider’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 45.83% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on EPAM. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price target on EPAM Systems from $215.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of EPAM Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of EPAM Systems from $250.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of EPAM Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.06.

EPAM Systems Price Performance

EPAM stock opened at $137.14 on Monday. EPAM Systems has a 52-week low of $125.57 and a 52-week 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 company has a market capitalization of $7.42 billion, a PE ratio of 20.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.77. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $179.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $176.39.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. Analysts predict that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. World Investment Advisors bought a new position in EPAM Systems in the 4th quarter worth approximately $240,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 401.7% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 16,460 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $3,373,000 after purchasing an additional 13,179 shares in the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of EPAM Systems during the fourth quarter valued at $62,000. SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of EPAM Systems during the fourth quarter valued at $222,000. Finally, Amanah Holdings Trust bought a new stake in shares of EPAM Systems during the fourth quarter valued at about $22,537,000. 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.