What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for SAIC FY2026 Earnings?

Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Science Applications International in a research report issued on Wednesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the information technology services provider will post earnings of $9.83 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $9.58. The consensus estimate for Science Applications International’s current full-year earnings is $8.27 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Science Applications International’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.17 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.30 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.58 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.51 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.43 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.43 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $2.72 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.16 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on SAIC. UBS Group increased their price objective on Science Applications International from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $104.00 to $91.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 8th. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Science Applications International in a report on Friday, December 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $122.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Science Applications International from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Science Applications International from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.91.

Science Applications International Price Performance

SAIC opened at $102.48 on Monday. Science Applications International has a 12-month low of $84.15 and a 12-month high of $124.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $94.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $103.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 0.30.

Science Applications International (NYSE:SAIC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The information technology services provider reported $2.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.51. Science Applications International had a net margin of 4.11% and a return on equity of 24.18%. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.61 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Science Applications International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.800-10.000 EPS.

Science Applications International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 14th. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 18.93%.

Insider Activity at Science Applications International

In other Science Applications International news, CEO James Reagan acquired 1,000 shares of Science Applications International stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $100.17 per share, for a total transaction of $100,170.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 26,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,650,498.20. This represents a 3.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Science Applications International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SAIC. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Science Applications International by 324.1% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 246 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 1,915.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 262 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Science Applications International in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Science Applications International in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 315.5% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 349 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the period. 76.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Science Applications International

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) is an American technology integrator that delivers a broad range of engineering, systems integration and information technology (IT) services primarily to U.S. government clients. Founded in 1969 by J. Robert Beyster, the company has built a reputation for supporting defense, intelligence, federal civilian, health and energy agencies with specialized solutions that address mission-critical requirements. SAIC’s offerings span the full lifecycle of complex programs, from concept and design through development, deployment and sustainment.

The company’s core capabilities include systems engineering and integration, enterprise IT modernization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and artificial intelligence.