EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) Sets New 1-Year Low on Analyst Downgrade

Shares of EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) reached a new 52-week low on Monday after Weiss Ratings downgraded the stock from a hold (c-) rating to a sell (d+) rating. The company traded as low as $97.00 and last traded at $96.3770, with a volume of 80043 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $99.23.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $145.00 to $112.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $146.00 to $112.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $195.00 to $151.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $215.00 to $183.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $225.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPAM Systems presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $160.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPAM Systems

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in EPAM Systems in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its stake in EPAM Systems by 4,233.3% in the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 130 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in EPAM Systems in the second quarter valued at $27,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in EPAM Systems in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in EPAM Systems by 279.5% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 148 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. 91.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

EPAM Systems Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.67, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The company has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.96, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.45. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $131.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $168.98.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The information technology services provider reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.75 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.39 billion. EPAM Systems had a return on equity of 14.71% and a net margin of 6.96%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.41 earnings per share. EPAM Systems has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.100-3.180 EPS. Analysts predict that EPAM Systems, Inc. will post 9.99 EPS for the current fiscal 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.