EPAM
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EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) closed at $186.68 as of 2026-02-02, trading 25.1% below its 200-week moving average of $249.32. This places EPAM in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -16.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 61, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 682 weeks of data, EPAM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 7 times. On average, these episodes lasted 25 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -9.0%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $10.4 billion, EPAM is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 10.2%. The stock trades at 2.8x book value.
Over the past 13.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EPAM would have grown to $855, compared to $578 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 17.7% vs 14.3% for the index — confirming EPAM as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: EPAM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EPAM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 7 historical episodes, buying EPAM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -7.1% after 12 months (median -23.0%), compared to +15.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 14% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -22.3% vs +48.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EPAM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EPAM has crossed below its 200-week MA 7 times with an average 1-year return of +-9.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | May 2022 | 9 | 32.6% | +54.1% | -6.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 6 | 3.7% | -30.4% | -38.5% |
| Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | 1 | 0.2% | -27.0% | -42.9% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 5.5% | -23.0% | -40.3% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 4 | 6.7% | -12.1% | -44.0% |
| Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | 1 | 0.2% | -15.5% | -45.3% |
| Feb 2023 | Ongoing | 156+ | 55.9% | Ongoing | -44.8% |
| Average | 25 | — | +-9.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02