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EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $112.42: Risk below floor (1.9 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 5.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.89; Negative price momentum.

EPAM Systems is a global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI transformation services to enterprise clients, with delivery operations concentrated in Central/Eastern Europe, India and Latin America. Revenue is earned from project-based IT services, consulting and... Read more

$112.42+50.1% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#10 of 35 Information Technology Services
Stop $106.41Target $168.51(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 5.6:1
Analyst target$187.24+66.5%17 analysts
$168.51our TP
$112.42price
$187.24mean
$246

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $112.42: Risk below floor (1.9 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 5.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.89; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 34, MACD bearish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Ukraine and Belarus
Risk below floor (1.9 < 3.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.8
P/E (Fwd)8.1
Mkt Cap$6.0B
EV/EBITDA7.0
Profit Mgn6.9%
ROE10.3%
Rev Growth12.8%
Beta1.73
DividendNone
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C3.89bearish
IV87%elevated
Max Pain$70-37.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicUkraine and Belarus
    10-K Item 1A: 'approximately 14,100 of our global delivery, administrative and support personnel were based in Ukraine and Belarus'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-01Item 5.02LOW
    EPAM granted RSUs valued at $3,000,000 to Viktar Dvorkin, SVP Global Head of Advanced Engineering, effective March 31, 2026, as a retention incentive. No officer departure or new appointment; compensatory arrangement only.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.9%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Risk profile below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Put Call
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Short Interest
0.8
Debt Equity
1.1
Volatility
1.3
Max Pain Risk
3.0
Beta
4.2
Days To Cover
5.0
High short interest: 18%Elevated put/call: 3.89High IV: 87%Above max pain $70Concentration risks: 1 HIGH (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)
GatesMomentum 1.1<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dA.R:R 5.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
34 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $109.70Resistance $141.28

Price Targets

$106
$169
A.Upside+49.9%
A.R:R5.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Risk below floor (1.9 < 3.0)
! Momentum score 1.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EPAM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $112.42: Risk below floor (1.9 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 5.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.89; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 34, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $106.41. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EPAM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $168.51 (+50.1% upside). Prior stop was $106.41. Stop-loss: $106.41.

What are the risks of investing in EPAM?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Ukraine and Belarus; Risk below floor (1.9 < 3.0).

Is EPAM overvalued or undervalued?

EPAM Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.8 (forward 8.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EPAM?

26 analysts cover EPAM with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $187.

What does EPAM Systems, Inc. do?EPAM Systems is a global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI transformation services to enterprise clients,...

EPAM Systems is a global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI transformation services to enterprise clients, with delivery operations concentrated in Central/Eastern Europe, India and Latin America. Revenue is earned from project-based IT services, consulting and AI-enabled transformation engagements.

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