Does SAIC pay a dividend and is it safe?

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) offers a 1.11% cash dividend yield ($1.70 annualized) and 2.91% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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$152.91 +0.69% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $153.47

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (12.0% gross margin, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $6.36B

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As of 2026-11-03, Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ: SAIC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $152.91 (+0.69% 1D, market cap $6.36B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, SAIC ranks #44 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), SAIC carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.7x, gross margin of 12.0%, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, OTEX (Open Text Corporation) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 15.6x, ROIC 7.7%, cap $6.66B) and DOX (Amdocs Limited) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 23.6%, cap $6.78B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DOX leads on earnings multiple (13.6x) while DOX leads on capital efficiency (23.6% ROIC).

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Per SAIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-30, CIK 0001571123), Science Applications International Corporation generated $7.26B in revenue (-2.9% YoY), $358.0M in net income, and $577.0M in free cash flow against $5.35B in total assets and $2.47B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (12.0% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $153.46 (+0.36%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 7.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SAIC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SAIC SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.9% FCF Margin ($577.0M FCF) & 12% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (75.9) create a -7 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$131.57+3.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$136.74+8.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$148.93+2.7% Next Q

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Grade B$152.91+7.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 75/100 (B) score, SAIC faces multiple-compression risk if 17.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($133.89) or 200D SMA ($111.42) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($164.61) toward Bear Floor ($125.39).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.91% Total Yield

1.11% Cash ($1.70/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.4% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $18,596

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $541/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

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$11.3K

Yr 2

$12.0K

Yr 3

$12.8K

Yr 4

$13.6K

Yr 5

$14.5K

Yr 6

$15.4K

Yr 7

$16.4K

Yr 8

$17.5K

Yr 9

$18.6K

Yr 10

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SAIC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +57.87%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $150.9H $152.9L $150.9C $152.9VOL 428.1K

RES: $155.3SUP: $127.5SMA50: $133.9SMA200: $111.4

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

10.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SAIC)

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SAIC vs. OTEX, DOX, RNG, DOCS)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) ranks #44 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #188 by equity capitalization ($6.36B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DOX leads on earnings valuation at 13.6x trailing P/E, while DOX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.6% ROIC and 35.1% gross margin. DOCS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 84/100 (A-) compared with SAIC at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SAIC ACTIVE Science Applications International Corporation	B	75/100	17.7x	12.0%	10.9%	+0.69%	$6.36B	Benchmark Subject
OTEX Open Text Corporation	C-	59/100	15.6x	72.3%	7.7%	-0.26%	$6.66B	/otex-vs-saic →
DOX Amdocs Limited	B+	77/100	13.6x	35.1%	23.6%	+1.13%	$6.78B	/dox-vs-saic →
RNG RingCentral Inc.	B	73/100	—	71.2%	16.8%	-4.52%	$6.88B	/rng-vs-saic →
DOCS Doximity Inc.	A-	84/100	30.6x	89.1%	17.2%	+0.34%	$5.84B	/docs-vs-saic →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-30 • CIK 0001571123 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-30), Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) reported GAAP revenue of $7.26B (-2.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.48B , and -2.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $358.0M, operating cash flow of $609.0M, and free cash flow of $577.0M (+26.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SAIC closed FY2025 with $5.35B in total assets against $2.47B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.59, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-30	$7.26B	$358.0M	$609.0M	$577.0M	$5.35B	$2.47B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-01-31	$7.48B	$362.0M	$494.0M	$458.0M	$5.25B	$1.91B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-02	$7.44B	$477.0M	$396.0M	$61.0M	$8.93B	$2.09B

3. SAIC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SAIC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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Where is SAIC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SAIC last traded at $152.91 (+0.69% on volume of 358,207 shares), positioning the stock +14.21% above its 50-day simple moving average ($133.89) and +37.24% above its 200-day simple moving average ($111.42). Across its 52-week range of $81.08 to $154.46, SAIC sits at the 97.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 75.9 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($143.12 to $162.70).

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SAIC — Science Applications International Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-01-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 75/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $152.91 (+0.69% 1D, market capitalization $6.36B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 10.9%, gross margin of 12.0%, operating margin of 7.2%, and free cash flow yield of 9.13%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.40x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.59, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.65x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Technology sector and EDP Services industry..3B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-01-30), Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) reported $7.26B in annual revenue (up from $7.48B in FY2024, -2.9% YoY) and $358.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($7.44B revenue, $477.0M net income) through FY2025, SAIC scaled operating cash flow to $609.0M and free cash flow to $577.0M, backed by $5.35B in total assets against $2.47B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 75/100): Strong cash generator (12.0% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $81.08 – $154.46 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 17.7x trailing P/E and 15.7x EV/EBITDA against 7.2% operating margins and a 1.40x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in EDP Services (Technology), SAIC carries a macro regime beta of 1.40 and gross margin of 12.0%.

Key Question #1: Can SAIC sustain or expand its 7.2% operating margin and 10.9% ROIC against EDP Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $7.26B and free cash flow of $577.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.47B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is SAIC's 16.5x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.40x)?

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SAIC Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $152.91?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON SAIC 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $192.86 (+27.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

The RQD rating's cash engine and institutional flow pillars (16/20 and 17/20) are supported by a 9.13% FCF yield and institutional accu

The RQD rating's cash engine and institutional flow pillars (16/20 and 17/20) are supported by a 9.13% FCF yield and institutional accumulation.. When you look under the hood at SAIC, Fundamental Cash Engine is 16/20 with 12.0% gross margins and 10.9% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (17/20) has been quietly accumulating below $154.46. My 12M target is $192.86.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@RedlineAuditor Fair point on 17.7x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in EDP Services. If gross margin (12.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $130.60 (-14.0%)

Spot @ $151.86

Revenue fell from $7.48B to $7.26B while debt rose to $2.47B, and the stock trades near its 52-week high with a 1.4 beta.

Careful chasing SAIC at $151.86. Revenue fell from $7.48B to $7.26B while debt rose to $2.47B, and the stock trades near its 52-week high with a 1.4 beta.. Gross margin is 12.0%, but operating margin is 7.2%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $130.60 on multiple compression.