Short Interest in EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) Expands By 45.9%

EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) saw a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 6,691,351 shares, a growth of 45.9% from the February 26th total of 4,587,520 shares. Currently, 12.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,358,924 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.9 days.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered EPAM Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of EPAM Systems in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of EPAM Systems from $250.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of EPAM Systems from $199.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of EPAM Systems from $247.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.06.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPAM Systems

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPAM. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its stake in 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 worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 51.4% during the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 159 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 928 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $190,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in shares of EPAM Systems by 34.9% in the fourth quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 232 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CVA Family Office LLC increased its stake in EPAM Systems by 25.1% in the 4th quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 309 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

EPAM Systems Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of EPAM Systems stock traded up $1.82 during trading on Monday, hitting $137.01. The stock had a trading volume of 67,569 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,178,796. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $163.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $173.98. The stock has a market cap of $7.42 billion, a PE ratio of 20.36, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 2.59 and a quick ratio of 2.59. EPAM Systems has a 12 month low of $125.57 and a 12 month high of $222.53.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.10. EPAM Systems had a net margin of 6.92% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.84 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, sell-side analysts expect that EPAM Systems will post 8.9 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.