UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) Stock

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) had its price objective raised by research analysts at UBS Group from $108.00 to $123.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 4.07% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Science Applications International from $120.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Science Applications International in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Science Applications International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. Truist Financial reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $110.00 target price (up from $95.00) on shares of Science Applications International in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Science Applications International from $85.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $121.11.

Science Applications International Stock Performance

Shares of Science Applications International stock opened at $128.22 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $118.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.44 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick 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 $142.66.

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 31st. The company reported $3.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.31 by $0.70. Science Applications International had a net margin of 5.55% and a return on equity of 36.96%. The business had revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.76 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.63 earnings per share. Science Applications International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Science Applications International will post 10.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Science Applications International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cresset Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 4.4% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,075 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in Science Applications International by 3.3% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Science Applications International by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $213,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Science Applications International by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $319,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund grew its position in Science Applications International by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 30,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,067,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. 76.00% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Science Applications International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations: SAIC reported adjusted diluted EPS of $3.01, well above analyst estimates of approximately $2.25–$2.31, while revenue of $1.88 billion surpassed the $1.76 billion consensus forecast. Revenue increased 6.3% year over year. SAIC Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad based: Organic growth accelerated to 5.3%, with Defense and Intelligence revenue up 5% and Civilian revenue up 9%, indicating solid contract momentum across major business areas. A Better Quarter Strengthens the Value Case
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2027 guidance: SAIC now expects revenue of $7.2 billion to $7.3 billion and adjusted EPS of $10.65 to $10.75. Second-quarter bookings were approximately $1.2 billion, and estimated backlog reached $22.1 billion. SAIC Rises After Quarterly Beat and Higher Fiscal 2027 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Contract visibility improved: A roughly $740 million Homeland Security recompete announced after quarter-end added support for future demand and likely helped investor confidence. Contract and Guidance Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Operating income and operating margin improved, but the earnings call highlighted a mixed profitability picture as adjusted EBITDA margin declined. SAIC Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported profit fell: EPS declined from $3.63 a year earlier and net income dropped about 20%, primarily because of higher taxes. This could limit enthusiasm if margin pressure persists. SAIC’s Earnings Dip on Higher Taxes

About Science Applications International

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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