EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) Receives $116.47 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the seventeen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $116.4667.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on EPAM shares. Morgan Stanley set a $97.00 target price on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of EPAM Systems from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded EPAM Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $130.00 to $110.00 in a report on Friday, May 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on EPAM Systems from $142.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their target price on EPAM Systems from $167.00 to $146.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPAM Systems

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in EPAM Systems in the second quarter valued at approximately $526,684,000. Capital World Investors lifted its position in shares of EPAM Systems by 59.4% during 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 in the last quarter. Boston Partners purchased a new position in shares of EPAM Systems in the fourth quarter valued at $349,428,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 56.9% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,147,930 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $235,188,000 after purchasing an additional 416,324 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in EPAM Systems by 25.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,069,284 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $144,789,000 after purchasing an additional 219,388 shares in the last quarter. 91.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPAM Systems Stock Performance

NYSE EPAM opened at $110.49 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $92.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $115.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.39. EPAM Systems has a 1-year low of $73.06 and a 1-year high of $222.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.75 and a quick ratio of 2.75.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The information technology services provider reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 7.15% and a return on equity of 15.84%. EPAM Systems’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.77 earnings per share. EPAM Systems has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.080-13.240 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.380-3.460 EPS. Equities analysts predict that EPAM Systems will post 10.48 EPS for the current year.

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.