Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $116.83 Million Stock Holdings in EPAM Systems, Inc. $EPAM

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM) by 19.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 774,685 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 125,853 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 1.39% of EPAM Systems worth $116,829,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its position in EPAM Systems by 89.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 3,002 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $453,000 after purchasing an additional 1,420 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of EPAM Systems by 35.4% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,385 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $3,979,000 after acquiring an additional 6,895 shares during the period. 111 Capital bought a new stake in EPAM Systems in the third quarter valued at approximately $241,000. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co acquired a new stake in EPAM Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,811,000. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC increased its position in EPAM Systems by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 18,771 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,830,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup dropped their price target on EPAM Systems from $225.00 to $155.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped 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. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of EPAM Systems from $220.00 to $146.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of EPAM Systems from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on EPAM Systems from $215.00 to $183.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $197.81.

EPAM Systems Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EPAM opened at $141.95 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market cap of $7.69 billion, a PE ratio of 21.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.77. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $182.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $176.86. EPAM Systems, Inc. has a 1-year low of $125.57 and a 1-year high of $222.53.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.84 EPS. The business’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, analysts forecast that EPAM Systems, Inc. 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.