Equities Analysts Set Expectations for SAIC Q2 Earnings

Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC) – Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Science Applications International in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, December 26th. Zacks Research analyst A. Bhagat now anticipates that the information technology services provider will post earnings of $2.21 per share 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 recently commented on the company. Truist Financial increased their target price on Science Applications International from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 6th. StockNews.com upgraded Science Applications International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Science Applications International in a report on Monday, December 2nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $134.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $170.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Science Applications International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $144.38.

Science Applications International Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of SAIC opened at $110.81 on Monday. 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 1-year low of $108.90 and a 1-year high of $156.34. The stock has a market cap of $5.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.69 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $127.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $127.99.

Science Applications International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other Science Applications International news, EVP Barbara Supplee bought 425 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $116.36 per share, with a total value of $49,453.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 3,579 shares in the company, valued at $416,452.44. This trade represents a 13.47 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.67% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Science Applications International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its position in Science Applications International by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 11,404 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,341,000 after acquiring an additional 552 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Science Applications International in the second quarter valued at $78,000. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its holdings in Science Applications International by 122.7% during the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 205,599 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $24,168,000 after purchasing an additional 113,260 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Science Applications International during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System lifted its holdings in Science Applications International by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 14,460 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,700,000 after buying an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.