Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) Receives $116.44 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $113.8889.

A number of analysts have commented on SAIC shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Science Applications International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Science Applications International from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Science Applications International from $128.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Science Applications International from $110.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $122.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Science Applications International in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 477.8% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 324.1% in the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Science Applications International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Science Applications International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 76.00% of the company’s stock.

Science Applications International Price Performance

NASDAQ SAIC opened at $94.58 on Friday. Science Applications International has a one year low of $81.08 and a one year high of $124.11. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $97.89 and a 200 day moving average of $97.91. The company has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.30 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20.

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.83. The firm had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. Science Applications International had a return on equity of 33.15% and a net margin of 4.93%.The company’s revenue was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.57 EPS.

Science Applications International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be issued a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Science Applications International’s payout ratio is currently 19.25%.

Key Headlines Impacting Science Applications International

Here are the key news stories impacting Science Applications International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and strong profitability metrics: SAIC reported $2.62 GAAP EPS, well above consensus, and showed solid return on equity and margin stability — a key reason investors are focusing on earnings quality over falling sales. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2027 outlook targets growth and margin expansion: Management outlined a $7.0B–$7.2B revenue target for FY‑27 and emphasized portfolio optimization and margin improvement initiatives, which supports medium‑term earnings power. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support remains on some desks: Stifel lowered its target but kept a “buy” rating, signaling confidence that shares have meaningful upside on the company’s margin and cash‑flow story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed: Some firms cut price targets (including Truist) while others maintain constructive views — producing ambivalence in near‑term sentiment despite the EPS beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and sales decline: Revenue of about $1.75B fell short of some estimates and was down ~4–5% year‑over‑year, driven by civilian market weakness and enterprise IT headwinds — a headwind for multiple quarters if those end markets remain soft. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term skepticism from a major shop: Truist cut its target to $95 and moved to “hold,” signaling limited near‑term upside absent clearer top‑line recovery. That reduces conviction for some investors. Read More.

About Science Applications International

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) is a leading provider of technical, engineering, and enterprise IT services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company’s core offerings encompass systems engineering and integration, mission support, cybersecurity, data analytics, and cloud solutions. SAIC’s work spans the full program lifecycle, from research and development to deployment and sustainment, addressing complex defense, space, and national security challenges.

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