EPAM Systems (NYSE: EPAM) CEO adds shares under ESPP
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
EPAM Systems CEO, President and Director Fejes Balazs acquired additional EPAM Common Stock through the company’s 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. He bought 77.551 shares at $96.71 per share for the purchase period from November 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026, increasing his direct holdings to 48,691.642 shares. Under the plan, shares are bought at 85% of the fair market value on either the first or last day of the purchase period, whichever is lower, and this transaction is noted as exempt from Rule 16b-3(c).
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 77.551 shares ($7,500)
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
Fejes Balazs
Role
CEO, President, Director
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 — 48,691.642 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares purchased: 77.551 shares
Purchase price: $96.71 per share
Direct holdings after purchase: 48,691.642 shares
3 metrics
Shares purchased
77.551 shares
ESPP purchase period Nov 1, 2025–Apr 30, 2026
Purchase price
$96.71 per share
EPAM Common Stock acquired under ESPP
Direct holdings after purchase
48,691.642 shares
EPAM Common Stock owned directly by Fejes Balazs
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(c), fair market value
3 terms
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.
FAQ
What did EPAM (EPAM) CEO Fejes Balazs report on this Form 4?
Fejes Balazs reported buying EPAM Common Stock through the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing covers one acquisition during a purchase period ending April 30, 2026, and shows his updated direct share ownership following this employee-plan transaction.
Why is this EPAM ESPP transaction described as exempt from Rule 16b-3(c)?
The filing notes that the acquisition under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is exempt from Rule 16b-3(c). This exemption is explicitly referenced in the footnote describing the plan-based purchase, indicating special regulatory treatment for this type of employee stock acquisition.
What purchase period does this EPAM employee stock transaction cover?
The transaction covers the Employee Stock Purchase Plan period from November 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. Shares bought in this window are priced at 85% of the lower fair market value on the first trading day or the last day of that purchase period.