Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $112.4444.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on SAIC shares. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $133.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $110.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $128.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Science Applications International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Science Applications International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Science Applications International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Science Applications International in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted 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 in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Science Applications International in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Science Applications International in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 1,915.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Science Applications International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2028 EPS forecast to $10.33 (from $10.16) and issued an FY2029 projection of $11.32 — a constructive lift to SAIC’s medium‑term earnings trajectory that supports higher intrinsic valuation.
• Positive Sentiment: Several quarterly estimates were increased by Zacks (examples: Q1 2027 to $2.23 from $2.17; Q3 2027 to $2.53 from $2.46; Q2/Q3 2028 also nudged higher), signaling incremental improvement in expected profitability across multiple periods.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating on SAIC — the firm upgraded some estimates but did not change its overall stance, so this is unlikely to prompt large positioning shifts by itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage examining SAIC’s valuation and short‑term momentum highlights that while shares have shown near‑term strength, valuation considerations remain in focus for investors. A Look At Science Applications International (SAIC) Valuation As Shares Show Short Term Momentum
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting some positives, Zacks trimmed a couple of near‑term quarter estimates (notably Q4 2027 to $2.45 from $2.58 and Q1 2028 to $2.37 from $2.43), which could put pressure on short‑term results expectations and the stock until those quarters are reported.
• Negative Sentiment: An independent critical review flagged issues that may raise additional investor caution; such third‑party scrutiny can amplify short‑term selling or deter new buyers until concerns are clarified. Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) & Fobi AI (OTCMKTS:FOBIF) Critical Review

Science Applications International Stock Down 2.9%

SAIC opened at $97.98 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.74 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $94.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $96.96. Science Applications International has a fifty-two week low of $81.08 and a fifty-two week high of $124.11.

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

Science Applications International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 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, April 10th. Science Applications International’s payout ratio is currently 19.25%.

Science Applications International Company Profile

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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