Zacks Research Has Bullish Forecast for SAIC Q1 Earnings

Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Science Applications International in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $2.23 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.17. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Science Applications International’s Q3 2027 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.45 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.37 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.45 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $2.84 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $2.67 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $10.33 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $11.32 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Science Applications International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $128.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Science Applications International in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective 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, March 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $94.00 to $82.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Three investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $112.44.

Science Applications International Stock Performance

Shares of SAIC opened at $100.91 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.12 and a beta of 0.30. The company’s fifty day moving average is $94.25 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.96. Science Applications International has a 1 year low of $81.08 and a 1 year high of $124.11.

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $1.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.57 EPS. Science Applications International’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Science Applications International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. River Road Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 44.4% during the 4th quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 479,677 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,284,000 after purchasing an additional 147,438 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,626,951 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,429,000 after purchasing an additional 441,296 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $640,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Science Applications International during the 4th quarter worth $914,000. 76.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 paid a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio is 19.25%.

Key Science Applications International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised SAIC’s FY2028 and FY2029 EPS forecasts (FY2028 to $10.33 from $10.16; FY2029 to $11.32) and boosted several quarterly estimates, signaling improved medium‑term earnings expectations. This supports the rally as investors favor higher forward earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted near‑term quarterly forecasts in multiple periods (examples: Q1 2027 to $2.23 from $2.17; Q3 2027 to $2.53 from $2.46; Q3 2028 to $2.84 from $2.72; Q2 & Q4 2028 also nudged higher), suggesting incremental momentum across the revenue mix.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating on SAIC despite the estimate changes — meaning analysts raised numbers but are not yet assigning a buy conviction, which limits how far the stock may run on these revisions alone.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces that review SAIC alongside peers are circulating; these are broader sector/company comparisons rather than material company‑specific news and likely have limited immediate impact. Reviewing Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ:GDYN) and Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC)
• Negative Sentiment: Some Zacks estimates were trimmed for near quarters (Q4 2027 cut to $2.45 from $2.58; Q1 2028 to $2.37 from $2.43), signaling potential near‑term pressure or conservatism in modeling — a reason for investor caution.
• Negative Sentiment: A recent “critical review” coverage piece may highlight risks or concerns for the company; such critiques can amplify short‑term volatility if they attract attention. Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) & Fobi AI (OTCMKTS:FOBIF) Critical Review

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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