
Science Applications International Corporation
SAICTechnology · Information Technology Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.17%
Annual Dividend
$1.48
Payout Ratio
17%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SAIC's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 3, 2026, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has a forward dividend yield of 1.17%, based on an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and a share price of $125.26.
- As of Oct 3, 2026, SAIC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- SAIC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- SAIC's next ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, with payment on Oct 23, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 3, 2026, SAIC pays out 17% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SAIC's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 3, 2026, SAIC's 1.17% yield is 18% below its five-year average yield of 1.43%.
- As of Oct 3, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SAIC is $199.00 per share, 59% above the $125.26 share price, so SAIC screens as undervalued.
- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SAIC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 3, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SAIC
Summary
As of Oct 3, 2026, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) yields 1.17% ($1.48 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (88/100).
Is SAIC a good dividend stock?
YesScience Applications International Corporation (SAIC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.17% ($1.48/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (17%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.17%
- Payout Ratio
- 17%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $5.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 40%
- 52-Week Range
- $81.08 – $142.66
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAIC a good dividend stock?
Yes. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.17% ($1.48/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is SAIC undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SAIC's fair value is about $199.00 versus a $125.26 share price — so it looks undervalued (+59% vs. fair value).
Is SAIC's dividend safe?
SAIC has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SAIC's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SAIC is about $199.00 per share, roughly 59% above the current $125.26 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SAIC a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SAIC screens as "yes" and undervalued. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.17% ($1.48/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SAIC cut its dividend?
SAIC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does SAIC pay a dividend?
Yes. Science Applications International Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.17%.
What is SAIC's dividend yield?
As of Oct 3, 2026, SAIC's forward dividend yield is 1.17%, based on a $1.48 annual dividend and a $125.26 share price.
What is SAIC's dividend per share?
As of Oct 3, 2026, SAIC pays $1.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SAIC's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 3, 2026, SAIC's payout ratio is 17% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SAIC grown its dividend?
SAIC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next SAIC ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 3, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SAIC is Oct 9, 2026.
SAIC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+34%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
+40%
52-Week Range
$81.08 – $142.66
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SAIC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Science Applications International Corporation is $199.00 per share, versus a market price of $125.26. That implies 59% of upside — a margin of safety of about 37%.
Fair Value
$199.00
Current Price
$125.26
Upside
+59%
Margin of Safety
37%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 0.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.1% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $8.50 EPS, $1.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SAIC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full SAIC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.3700 | regular |
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