EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 4,587,520 shares, a growth of 18.6% from the February 12th total of 3,866,917 shares. Currently, 8.9% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,041,993 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,041,993 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. Currently, 8.9% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EPAM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on EPAM Systems from $220.00 to $146.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen cut EPAM Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $160.00 price objective on EPAM Systems in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPAM Systems presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.06.

EPAM Systems Price Performance

Shares of EPAM traded down $0.54 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $136.51. 1,176,566 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,665,350. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a quick ratio of 2.59 and a current ratio of 2.59. EPAM Systems has a 12-month low of $125.57 and a 12-month high of $222.53. The company has a market cap of $7.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.77. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $176.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $175.85.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.84 EPS. The firm’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. Research analysts expect that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EPAM. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 2,074 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $439,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its holdings in EPAM Systems by 51.4% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 159 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 928 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $190,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 34.9% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 232 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 25.1% during the 4th quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. 91.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.