The stock of Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has seen a -3.04% decrease in the past week, with a -18.86% drop in the past month, and a -19.05% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.40%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.32% for SAIC. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -7.71% for SAIC’s stock, with a simple moving average of -22.38% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Science Applications International Corp (NASDAQ: SAIC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Science Applications International Corp (NASDAQ: SAIC) is above average at 16.39x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.64.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SAIC is 48.44M, and currently, short sellers hold a 4.18% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of SAIC on February 21, 2025 was 578.92K shares.
SAIC) stock’s latest price update
Science Applications International Corp (NASDAQ: SAIC)’s stock price has gone decline by -5.47 in comparison to its previous close of 102.79, however, the company has experienced a -3.04% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. proactiveinvestors.co.uk reported 2025-02-21 that Chinese automaker SAIC Motor has announced a partnership with tech giant Huawei to develop advanced smart electric vehicles. The collaboration will focus on manufacturing, supply chain management, and sales, though specific models have not been disclosed.
Analysts’ Opinion of SAIC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SAIC stocks, with Cantor Fitzgerald repeating the rating for SAIC by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SAIC in the upcoming period, according to Cantor Fitzgerald is $120 based on the research report published on February 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SAIC reach a price target of $120, previously predicting the price at $155. The rating they have provided for SAIC stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on January 08th, 2025.
UBS gave a rating of “Neutral” to SAIC, setting the target price at $134 in the report published on December 02nd of the previous year.
SAIC Trading at -12.07% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SAIC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.85% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.32%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.40%, as shares sank -10.01% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.72% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SAIC fell by -0.72%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -24.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $105.41. In addition, Science Applications International Corp saw -13.07% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SAIC starting from MCFARLAND KATHARINA G., who sale 3,239 shares at the price of $117.70 back on Jan 13 ’25. After this action, MCFARLAND KATHARINA G. now owns 6,864 shares of Science Applications International Corp, valued at $381,230 using the latest closing price.
MCFARLAND KATHARINA G., the Director of Science Applications International Corp, proposed sale 3,239 shares at $113.76 during a trade that took place back on Jan 13 ’25, which means that MCFARLAND KATHARINA G. is holding shares at $368,469 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SAIC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.12 for the gross margin
The net margin for Science Applications International Corp stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 17.62, with 5.54 for asset returns.
Based on Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.2 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.08. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.25. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.2.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 882.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.75. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.69. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.22for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.4. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.87.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
