SAIC Lands Nearly $1 Billion Contract To Modernize US Air Force
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 25 2025
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Source: Benzinga
SAIC Secures Major Defense Contract: Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) shares increased after the company won a $928 million contract for the HOPE 2.0 initiative under the U.S. Air Force, aimed at enhancing military capabilities through rapid prototyping and advanced technology integration.
Project Goals and Collaboration: The HOPE 2.0 project will improve decision-making and operational systems for the Air Force, involving collaboration with various defense firms to support military and intelligence agencies, while aligning with national defense priorities and innovation strategies.
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: 108.740
Low
113.00
Averages
122.00
High
128.00
Current: 108.740
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.
