Zacks Research Has Bullish Forecast for SAIC FY2026 Earnings

Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2026 EPS estimates for Science Applications International in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, September 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the information technology services provider will post earnings per share of $9.58 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $9.12. The consensus estimate for Science Applications International’s current full-year earnings is $8.27 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Science Applications International’s Q1 2027 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.32 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.39 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.55 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $2.59 EPS.

Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 4th. The information technology services provider reported $3.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.25 by $1.38. Science Applications International had a return on equity of 24.18% and a net margin of 4.11%.The business had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. Science Applications International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.400-9.600 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on SAIC. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $104.00 to $91.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 8th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Science Applications International from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Science Applications International from $132.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 4th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Science Applications International from $111.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Science Applications International from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $120.64.

Science Applications International Trading Down 2.8%

Science Applications International stock opened at $97.20 on Thursday. Science Applications International has a one year low of $94.68 and a one year high of $156.34. The business’s fifty day moving average is $111.83 and its 200 day moving average is $112.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.47 billion, a PE ratio of 16.39 and a beta of 0.49. 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 Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 10th will be paid a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 10th. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio is 17.92%.

Institutional Trading of Science Applications International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SAIC. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 14.3% in the first quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,500,086 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $280,685,000 after buying an additional 313,539 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Science Applications International by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,465,151 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $164,991,000 after acquiring an additional 73,363 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Science Applications International by 36.3% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,303,894 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $143,578,000 after acquiring an additional 347,456 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in Science Applications International by 143.2% during the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,302,029 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $146,621,000 after purchasing an additional 766,734 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Science Applications International by 2.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,141,923 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $128,202,000 after purchasing an additional 30,343 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 76.00% of the company’s stock.

Science Applications International Company Profile

Science Applications International Corporation provides technical, engineering, and enterprise information technology (IT) services primarily in the United States. The company's offerings include IT modernization; digital engineering; artificial intelligence; Weapon systems support design, build, modify, integrate, and sustain weapon systems; and end-to-end services, such as design, development, integration, deployment, management and operations, sustainment, and security of its customers' IT infrastructure, as well as training and simulation and ground vehicles support which integrates, modify, upgrades, and sustains ground vehicles for nation's armed forces.