SG Americas Securities LLC cut its stake in Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC – Free Report) by 44.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,615 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,153 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Science Applications International were worth $1,169,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Science Applications International by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,075 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,467 shares of the company’s stock valued at $444,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,056,000 after acquiring an additional 159 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 17,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,952,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period. 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: 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
Science Applications International Stock Up 1.3%
Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.57 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Science Applications International Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be issued 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 yield of 1.5%. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.25%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on SAIC shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Science Applications International in a report on Friday, March 27th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced 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 report on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup reduced 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 report on Thursday, April 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $94.00 to $82.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Science Applications International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Science Applications International has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $112.44.
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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.
Founded in 1969 by J.
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