Skip to main content

EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $100.51: Risk below floor (2.1 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 2.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 21%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.78; Below long-term trend.

EPAM Systems is a global IT services and digital engineering company providing software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, data analytics and consulting across financial services, hi-tech, consumer, media and life sciences verticals, with approximately 62,850 employees in... Read more

$100.51+32.4% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#6 of 34 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield13.20%
Stop $93.47Target $133.09(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.9:1
Analyst target$147.88+47.1%17 analysts
$133.09our TP
$100.51price
$147.88mean
$235

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $100.51: Risk below floor (2.1 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 2.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 21%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.78; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 79d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

Val9.2Qual5.5Grw5.1Mom5.7Sent7.4Ins5.0Peer4.2Tech4.7Risk2.15.8OVERALL

Recent Developments — EPAM Systems, Inc.

Latest news

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Ukraine and Belarus
Risk below floor (2.1 < 3.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.4
P/E (Fwd)7.1
Mkt Cap$5.2B
EV/EBITDA6.2
Profit Mgn7.0%
ROE10.9%
Rev Growth7.6%
Beta1.45
DividendNone
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.78bearish
IV59%elevated

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, both of which are involved in or affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-01Item 5.02LOW
    EPAM Board approved a $3,000,000 RSU grant to Viktar Dvorkin (SVP, Global Head of Advanced Engineering) on March 31, 2026, vesting in equal thirds over three years as an incremental retention incentive.
    SEC filing →

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Volatile — 5.4% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Short Interest
0.0
Volatility
0.0
Debt Equity
0.0
Put Call
1.5
Implied Vol
3.5
Days To Cover
4.8
Beta
5.2
High short interest: 21%Elevated put/call: 1.78Concentration risks: 1 HIGH (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.7>=5.5A.R:R 2.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 79d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
33 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $89.25Resistance $133.47

Price Targets

$93
$133
A.Upside+32.4%
A.R:R2.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Risk below floor (2.1 < 3.0)

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (79d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
Loading history...
Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EPAM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $100.51: Risk below floor (2.1 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 2.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 21%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.78; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $93.47. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EPAM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $133.09 (+32.4% upside). Prior stop was $93.47. Stop-loss: $93.47.

What are the risks of investing in EPAM?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Ukraine and Belarus; Risk below floor (2.1 < 3.0).

Is EPAM overvalued or undervalued?

EPAM Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.4 (forward 7.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EPAM?

26 analysts cover EPAM with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $148.

What does EPAM Systems, Inc. do?EPAM Systems is a global IT services and digital engineering company providing software development, cloud, AI,...

EPAM Systems is a global IT services and digital engineering company providing software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, data analytics and consulting across financial services, hi-tech, consumer, media and life sciences verticals, with approximately 62,850 employees in 30+ countries. Revenue is primarily from North America and Western Europe; top 10 clients account for 21.6% of revenues, with India and Ukraine/Belarus as the largest delivery centers.

Related stocks: FIS (Fidelity National Information S) · INOD (Innodata Inc.) · G (Genpact Limited) · VRRM (Verra Mobility Corporation) · EXLS (ExlService Holdings, Inc.)