EPAM Systems stock fell 5.30 percent on October 2

Published on 10/04/2026 at 10:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

EPAM Systems stock remains tied to adjusted Q2 EPS of USD 3.38 reported on August 6, 2026. The Hold consensus target is USD 116.47.

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EPAM Systems stock (ISIN US29414B1044) was last at USD 108.29 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 5.30 percent for the session. The move leaves the shares at 48.7 percent below their 52-week high of USD 222.53 and USD 35.23 above the 52-week low of USD 73.06.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

EPAM's second-quarter 2026 results provide the clearest operating reference. According to MarketBeat, adjusted diluted EPS reached USD 3.38 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with a USD 3.16 consensus estimate. Revenue was USD 1.41 billion, up 4.6 percent from the year-earlier period.

The earnings comparison is stronger than the revenue trend. Adjusted EPS rose from USD 2.77 in Q2 2025 to USD 3.38 in Q2 2026, while revenue growth remained in the mid-single digits. The same report said EPAM set fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 13.08-13.24 and third-quarter guidance at USD 3.38-3.46.

EuroCTP adds a concrete project

On September 24, 2026, EPAM announced its role as strategic engineering and delivery partner for EuroCTP, the European Union's consolidated tape for shares and exchange-traded funds. Finanznachrichten reported that EPAM delivered cloud infrastructure and applications for the platform, linking its engineering work to regulated market-data processing.

That project gives the earnings story a specific delivery example, but the market valuation still reflects slower growth expectations. EPAM's market capitalization was USD 5.7 billion as of October 2, 2026, while the share price remained below half of its 52-week high.

Hold consensus leaves limited upside

MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from 17 analysts, comprising six Buy ratings, 10 Hold ratings and one Sell rating. The average 12-month price target is USD 116.47, which lies 7.6 percent above the October 2 reference price of USD 108.29.

EPAM Systems stock stays below its high

EPAM Systems stock was last at USD 108.29 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a market capitalization of USD 5.7 billion and a 52-week range of USD 73.06 to USD 222.53.