Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of SAIC Q2 Earnings

Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Science Applications International in a note issued to investors on Thursday, December 26th. Zacks Research analyst A. Bhagat now anticipates that the information technology services provider will post earnings per share of $2.21 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.16. The consensus estimate for Science Applications International’s current full-year earnings is $8.56 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Science Applications International’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.18 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.71 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Science Applications International from $160.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. Barclays upped their price target on Science Applications International from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 16th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Science Applications International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Science Applications International from $124.00 to $103.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $144.38.

Science Applications International Trading Down 0.3 %

SAIC opened at $110.81 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.42 billion, a PE ratio of 18.69 and a beta of 0.64. 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 has a 12-month low of $108.90 and a 12-month high of $156.34. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $127.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $127.99.

Science Applications International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be given a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 10th. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.96%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Science Applications International

In related news, EVP Barbara Supplee bought 425 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $116.36 per share, with a total value of $49,453.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president now owns 3,579 shares in the company, valued at approximately $416,452.44. This represents a 13.47 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.67% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 438.5% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 210 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Science Applications International during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Science Applications International by 236.0% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 289 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Science Applications International in the third quarter valued at $71,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Science Applications International during the 2nd quarter valued at $78,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.00% of the company’s stock.

About Science Applications International

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.