What is Zacks Research's Forecast for SAIC Q2 Earnings?

Science Applications International Co. (NYSE:SAIC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of 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 per share of $2.21 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.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group started coverage on Science Applications International in a research report on Monday, December 2nd. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $134.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Science Applications International from $147.00 to $154.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Science Applications International from $135.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, September 16th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Science Applications International from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced 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 research note on Friday, December 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $144.38.

Science Applications International Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE:SAIC traded down $0.33 during trading on Monday, reaching $110.81. 240,355 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 337,874. The stock has a market cap of $5.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.69 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 0.87. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $127.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $127.99. Science Applications International has a 52-week low of $108.90 and a 52-week high of $156.34.

Science Applications International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 10th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.34%. Science Applications International's dividend payout ratio is currently 24.96%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Barbara Supplee acquired 425 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 11th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $116.36 per share, with a total value of $49,453.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president now directly owns 3,579 shares of the company's stock, valued at $416,452.44. This represents a 13.47 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.67% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Science Applications International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SAIC. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in shares of Science Applications International by 438.5% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 210 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Science Applications International during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Science Applications International by 236.0% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 289 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Science Applications International in the third quarter worth about $71,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Science Applications International during the second quarter worth about $78,000. 76.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.