Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) Receives $115.22 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $115.2222.

SAIC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Science Applications International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Science Applications International from $113.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Science Applications International in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $95.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Science Applications International from $85.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Science Applications International from $110.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SAIC. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Science Applications International during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Science Applications International by 477.8% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Science Applications International in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 249 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Science Applications International in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 76.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Science Applications International Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of SAIC opened at $112.66 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.69 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73. Science Applications International has a 12-month low of $81.08 and a 12-month high of $123.41. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $107.50 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.99.

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 1st. The company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.97. The firm had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Science Applications International had a net margin of 5.55% and a return on equity of 36.96%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. Science Applications International has set its FY 2027 guidance at 9.900-10.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Science Applications International will post 10.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Science Applications International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 24th. Investors of record on Friday, July 10th will be given a $0.37 dividend. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10th. Science Applications International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.67%.

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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