Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the nine research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $116.4444.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $94.00 to $82.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Science Applications International from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. UBS Group raised their target price on Science Applications International from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on Science Applications International from $122.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th.

Science Applications International Stock Performance

NYSE SAIC opened at $87.58 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Science Applications International has a 1-year low of $81.08 and a 1-year high of $124.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.77 and a beta of 0.28. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $101.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $100.61.

Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The information technology services provider reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.51. Science Applications International had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 24.18%. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.61 earnings per share. Science Applications International’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Science Applications International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.800-10.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Science Applications International will post 8.27 EPS for the current year.

Science Applications International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th were given a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 14th. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 18.93%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Science Applications International

In other Science Applications International news, CEO James Reagan bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $100.17 per share, with a total value of $100,170.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 26,460 shares in the company, valued at $2,650,498.20. The trade was a 3.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.67% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Science Applications International

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SAIC. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Science Applications International by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,554,957 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $458,502,000 after buying an additional 15,272 shares in the last quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Science Applications International by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,626,951 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $264,429,000 after acquiring an additional 441,296 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Science Applications International by 25.9% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,912,390 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $192,501,000 after purchasing an additional 393,344 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management increased its position in shares of Science Applications International by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,565,035 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $155,518,000 after purchasing an additional 263,006 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 15.0% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,350,222 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $135,920,000 after purchasing an additional 176,160 shares in the last quarter. 76.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Science Applications International Company Profile

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) is an American technology integrator that delivers a broad range of engineering, systems integration and information technology (IT) services primarily to U.S. government clients. Founded in 1969 by J. Robert Beyster, the company has built a reputation for supporting defense, intelligence, federal civilian, health and energy agencies with specialized solutions that address mission-critical requirements. SAIC’s offerings span the full lifecycle of complex programs, from concept and design through development, deployment and sustainment.

The company’s core capabilities include systems engineering and integration, enterprise IT modernization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and artificial intelligence.