EPAM Systems

EPAM Systems reported Q2 2026 revenue up 4.5% to $1.415 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $3.38 (up 22%). The company sees full-year revenue of up to $5.87 billion and is benefiting from the use of generative AI by large clients in the financial, healthcare and tech sectors. EPAM employs tens of thousands of IT professionals and positions itself as a sought-after partner for IT modernization. » Mere på finanzen.net

EPAM Systems partnered with Wiz (now owned by Google Cloud) to combine Wiz's AI Application Protection Platform with EPAM's AI-native engineering and White Hat offensive security services, targeting cloud risk remediation across major cloud providers. The move comes after EPAM reported slowing revenue growth—Q2 up 4.5% and full-year guidance trimmed to 3.2–4.2% with organic growth of 2.0–3.0%—while forecasting weaker Q3 growth. Profitability improved (GAAP operating margin and EPS rose; non-GAAP EPS up 22%), and the company repurchased shares, but operating cash declined and total cash fell sharply. It remains unclear whether the cybersecurity push can offset the decelerating top-line trajectory. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

EPAM Systems' stock climbed more than 2.6% premarket after Reuters reported that activist hedge fund Engine Capital had built a 1.5% stake. According to the report, Engine Capital is pushing for an increase in the share buyback program or for consideration of a possible sale. » Mere på de.investing.com

JPMorgan downgraded EPAM Systems from "Overweight" to "Neutral" and named a price target of $120.00, saying the commercial realignment in North America is likely to weigh on revenue growth and margins in the short term. The stock subsequently fell about 3.7% in morning trading. Analyst reactions, along with the previously lowered full-year guidance and a weak market backdrop, intensified the selling pressure; a new partnership with Wiz was not enough to offset it. » Mere på de.investing.com

EPAM Systems shares rose sharply late July after Citigroup maintained a neutral rating but cut its price target to $100, which investors viewed as signaling upside, and after EPAM joined the OpenAI Partner Network as an Advanced Partner. EPAM said it will help enterprises deploy scalable AI solutions and plans to certify over 5,000 consultants with 10,000+ credentials in the first year. The company remains consistently profitable and trades at a trailing P/E of 15.2, below its five-year average of 18.9, presenting a value-oriented way to gain AI exposure. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com