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

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at Mizuho from $199.00 to $200.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the information technology services provider’s stock. Mizuho’s target price suggests a potential upside of 45.83% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of EPAM Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of EPAM Systems from $215.00 to $183.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective 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. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.06.

EPAM Systems Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:EPAM opened at $137.14 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $179.64 and a 200-day moving average of $176.39. The company has a current ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm has a market cap of $7.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.77. EPAM Systems has a twelve month low of $125.57 and a twelve month high of $222.53.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.10. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.84 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPAM Systems

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in EPAM Systems in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of EPAM Systems during the second quarter valued at $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 1,870.0% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 197 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in EPAM Systems in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. 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.