Time To Look At Science Applications International In A Positive Light Again
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Science Applications secures a deal worth $170.9 million from the Texas Department of Information Resources.
Science Applications secures prime position on the $1.8 billion Personnel and Readiness Infrastructure Support Management contract.
SAIC (SAIC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
SAIC (SAIC) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Benefits from existing businesses and new contract wins aid Science Applications' Q3 revenues, while lower SG&A expenses drive earnings.
Science Applications International Corporation remains a 'buy' due to strong management, attractive valuation, and growth potential despite recent stock volatility and political concerns. Science Applications International's Q3 2025 results were impressive with revenue up 4.3%, significant EPS growth, and higher-than-expected profits, driven by increased contract volumes. Management's future outlook includes revenue growth to $8 billion by 2027, higher-margin contracts, and substantial share buybacks, enhancing free cash flow per share.
Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript December 5, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Joe DeNardi - SVP, IR and Treasurer Toni Townes-Whitley - CEO Prabu Natarajan - CFO Conference Call Participants Matt Akers - Wells Fargo Josh Korn - Barclays Seth Seifman - JPMorgan Jason Gursky - Citi Cai von Rumohr - TD Cowen Ellen Page - Jefferies Operator Good day, and welcome to SAIC's Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode.
SAIC (SAIC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.27 per share a year ago.
UBS analyst Gavin Parsons initiated coverage of SAIC with a Neutral rating and $134 price target as the firm initiates coverage on on Government IT & Services stocks. Government austerity is not the firm's base-case scenario in the current environment of elevated global geopolitical tension and rapid technological advancement, and the 20% de-rating in stocks since the election may ultimately prove overdone, but UBS sees more headline risk than re- rate potential over the next year and as a result, believes it is too early to broadly buy the selloff, the analyst tells investors in a research note. With a likely choppier government environment, UBS recommends waiting for further progress on bookings and margins.
SAIC (SAIC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.