EPAM is trading 4.4% up now at $88.96 as investors continue to react to its new Databricks 2026 AI Partner of the Year recognition and recent removal from the Russell 1000 Defensive Indexes, which have sharpened the debate about whether the stock is undervalued.[4] Short‑term momentum has improved, with a 7‑day gain of 8.7% and a 1‑day jump of 7.4% around this news, supporting today’s follow‑through buying.[4]