Stifel Nicolaus Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) Stock Price

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) had its price objective cut by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $128.00 to $120.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 27.45% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently commented on SAIC. Citigroup raised their price objective on Science Applications International from $122.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Science Applications International from $94.00 to $82.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised 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. Zacks Research cut Science Applications International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Science Applications International from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $113.89.

Science Applications International Trading Up 1.2%

NASDAQ SAIC traded up $1.11 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $94.16. 100,135 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 652,960. The firm has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.04 and a beta of 0.31. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $98.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $98.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. Science Applications International has a fifty-two week low of $81.08 and a fifty-two week high of $124.11.

Science Applications International (NASDAQ:SAIC) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.83. The company had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. Science Applications International had a net margin of 5.05% and a return on equity of 33.19%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.57 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Science Applications International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Science Applications International by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,554,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $458,502,000 after buying an additional 15,272 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Science Applications International by 20.2% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,626,951 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,429,000 after buying an additional 441,296 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in Science Applications International by 25.9% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,912,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,501,000 after acquiring an additional 393,344 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management boosted its position in Science Applications International by 20.2% during the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,565,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $155,518,000 after acquiring an additional 263,006 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Science Applications International by 15.0% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,350,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,920,000 after acquiring an additional 176,160 shares during the last quarter. 76.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Science Applications International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat expectations — SAIC reported $2.62/share, comfortably above Street consensus, supporting upside to near‑term stock sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a FY‑27 revenue target of $7.0B–$7.2B and reiterated actions to sharpen the portfolio and expand margins, giving investors a clear growth/efficiency roadmap. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized margin stability and profitability metrics (ROE ~33%) despite revenue headwinds, which helps justify valuation on earnings strength. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reacted favorably to the print and commentary — multiple outlets report the stock trading higher after the release, reflecting investor focus on the beat and guidance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and the Q&A transcript are available for deeper read — useful for investors wanting details on contract timing, backlog and margin drivers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed/was pressured — Q4 sales were ~$1.75B, down ~4.8% YoY and slightly below some analyst estimates, highlighting near‑term top‑line weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds: management cited a government shutdown impact and weakness in enterprise IT as contributors to the sales decline — risks to near‑term growth and visibility. Read More.

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.

Founded in 1969 by J.