Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) Price Target Cut to $120.00 by Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) had its price objective trimmed by Stifel Nicolaus from $128.00 to $120.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on SAIC. Citigroup increased their price target on Science Applications International from $122.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research downgraded Science Applications International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Science Applications International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group increased their target price on Science Applications International from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $110.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $113.89.

Science Applications International Stock Performance

Science Applications International stock opened at $94.58 on Tuesday. Science Applications International has a 12-month low of $81.08 and a 12-month high of $124.11. 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 company has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.30 and a beta of 0.31. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $97.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $97.91.

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

Science Applications International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.25%.

Institutional Trading of Science Applications International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SAIC. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Science Applications International by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,075 shares of the company’s stock worth $234,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Lido Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Science Applications International by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 6,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $725,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Science Applications International by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Science Applications International by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $319,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. 76.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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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