SAIC stock rises after strong earnings report.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 04 Dec 25
Source: SeekingAlpha
Science Applications International Corp's stock surged by 17.37%, crossing above its 5-day SMA following a positive earnings report.
The company reported Q3 revenues of $1.87 billion, a 6% decline year-over-year, but exceeded adjusted EPS expectations with $2.58 compared to the anticipated $2.15. Despite the revenue drop, SAIC raised its fiscal year 2026 guidance, indicating confidence in future growth.
This positive market reaction reflects investor optimism about SAIC's ability to navigate challenges and capitalize on new contracts, suggesting potential for continued stock performance improvement.
Analyst Views on SAIC
Wall Street analysts forecast SAIC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SAIC is 122.00 USD with a low forecast of 113.00 USD and a high forecast of 128.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 103.550
Low
113.00
Averages
122.00
High
128.00
Current: 103.550
Low
113.00
Averages
122.00
High
128.00
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation is a technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering and enterprise information technology (IT) markets. The Company's portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. It integrates emerging technology securely into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives, including IT modernization, digital engineering, artificial intelligence and ground vehicle support. Its segments include Defense and Intelligence, and Civilian. Defense and Intelligence segment provides a diverse portfolio of national security solutions to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community of the United States Government. Civilian segment provides solutions to the civilian markets, encompassing federal, state, and local governments.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
