Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of SAIC Q1 Earnings

Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Science Applications International in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $2.23 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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.

SAIC has been the subject of a number of other reports. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target 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. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Science Applications International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Citigroup cut 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 research report on Thursday, April 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group cut 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 research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $112.44.

Science Applications International Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:SAIC opened at $99.57 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion, a PE ratio of 12.95 and a beta of 0.30. Science Applications International has a 1 year low of $81.08 and a 1 year high of $124.11. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $94.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65.

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.83. The firm 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%. Science Applications International’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 earnings per share.

Science Applications International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 24th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be given a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 10th. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio is 19.25%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Science Applications International in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Science Applications International by 477.8% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in Science Applications International by 1,915.4% during the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 262 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in Science Applications International during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in Science Applications International during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.00% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Science Applications International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised FY2028 EPS to $10.33 (from $10.16) and set FY2029 at $11.32 — a bullish revision to long‑range earnings that can support higher valuation assumptions.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted several quarter estimates (examples: Q3 2028 to $2.84 from $2.72; Q3 2027 to $2.53; Q1 2027 to $2.23), signalling incremental upside to near‑term profitability expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating on SAIC — the firm increased earnings models but did not upgrade the stock, which limits the strength of a buy signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut a couple of near‑term quarter forecasts (Q4 2027 to $2.45 from $2.58; Q1 2028 to $2.37 from $2.43), indicating some quarter‑to‑quarter softness or model uncertainty.
• Negative Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews published a “Critical Review” of SAIC, which could weigh on sentiment among retail/income investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Another AmericanBankingNews piece reviews SAIC alongside Grid Dynamics — generally informational and unlikely to move the stock materially unless it surfaces new operational concerns. Article Title

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.

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