EPAM Systems (NYSE: EPAM) HR chief buys stock via employee plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. senior vice president and Chief People Officer Lawrence F. Solomon acquired additional EPAM Common Stock through the company’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On April 30, 2026, he purchased 77.551 shares, bringing his direct holdings to 30,311.642 shares.

The shares were bought for $96.71 per share and were accumulated over the ESPP purchase period from November 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Under the plan, the purchase price was set at 85% of the lower fair market value at the start or end of this period.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 77.551 shares ($7,500)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Solomon Lawrence F

Role SVP/Chief People Officer

Bought 77.551 shs ($7K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	EPAM Common Stock	77.551	$96.71	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: EPAM Common Stock — 30,311.642 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 77.551 shares Purchase price: $96.71 per share Shares owned after transaction: 30,311.642 shares +2 more

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Shares purchased 77.551 shares EPAM Common Stock bought on April 30, 2026

Purchase price $96.71 per share Price for ESPP acquisition on April 30, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 30,311.642 shares Direct holdings following April 30, 2026 purchase

ESPP discount rate 85% of fair market value Applied to lower of first or last day price in period

ESPP purchase period November 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026 Period over which ESPP shares were accumulated

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(c), fair market value, purchase period

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"acquisition of the Issuer's Common Stock pursuant to the EPAM Systems, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"This transaction is also exempt from Rule 16b-3(c)."

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

fair market value financial

"85% of the fair market value of such shares of Common Stock on the first trading day"

The price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on for an asset or security when neither is under pressure and both have access to the same information. Think of it as the market’s neutral estimate of what something is worth, like the price two neighbors would settle on for a car after comparing similar listings. Investors care because fair market value guides buying and selling decisions, tax reporting, portfolio valuation, and how accurately company assets are reflected in financial statements.

purchase period financial

"for the ESPP purchase period of November 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Solomon Lawrence F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

41 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUITE 202

(Street)

NEWTOWN PENNSYLVANIA 18940

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EPAM Systems, Inc. [ EPAM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP/Chief People Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
EPAM Common Stock	04/30/2026		P	V	77.551(1)	A	$96.71	30,311.642	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of the Issuer's Common Stock pursuant to the EPAM Systems, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"), for the ESPP purchase period of November 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 (the "Purchase Period"). This transaction is also exempt from Rule 16b-3(c). In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased at the lesser of (i) 85% of the fair market value of such shares of Common Stock on the first trading day of the Purchase Period and (ii) 85% of the fair market value of such shares of Common Stock on the last day of the Purchase Period.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kate Pytlewski as Attorney-in-Fact	05/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EPAM (EPAM) report for Lawrence F. Solomon?

EPAM reported that Lawrence F. Solomon, its SVP and Chief People Officer, bought 77.551 shares of EPAM Common Stock. The purchase occurred on April 30, 2026 under the company’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing his direct ownership position in the stock.

At what price did the EPAM (EPAM) executive buy shares in this Form 4?

The shares were purchased at $96.71 per share. This price reflects the Employee Stock Purchase Plan’s formula, which allows buying at 85% of the lower fair market value on the first or last day of the stated purchase period, enhancing employee participation.

How many EPAM (EPAM) shares does Lawrence F. Solomon own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Lawrence F. Solomon directly owns 30,311.642 shares of EPAM Common Stock. This figure includes the 77.551 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 purchase period.

Was the EPAM (EPAM) insider share purchase made through an employee stock purchase plan?

Yes. The acquisition was made under the EPAM Systems, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shares for the November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026 purchase period were bought at 85% of the lower fair market value on the first or last day of that period.

Is the EPAM (EPAM) insider’s share purchase exempt from Rule 16b-3(c)?

The filing states that this transaction is exempt from Rule 16b-3(c). The purchase involved Common Stock acquired through the company’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which the reporting person voluntarily disclosed, reflecting a routine, plan-based acquisition rather than an open-market trading decision.