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# Science Applications Expands Board With Two New Directors

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An update from Science Applications ( (SAIC) ) is now available.

On August 10, 2026, Science Applications International Corporation announced the appointment of David Benson and David Cush to its Board of Directors, effective August 20, 2026, for a term running until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. The move expands the board from ten to twelve members and places both executives on the Audit Committee, with Benson also joining the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and Cush the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Benson brings extensive financial services experience, including leading Fannie Mae as president and interim CEO and overseeing major capital markets and profitability initiatives, while Cush adds more than three decades of leadership across aviation and asset-intensive businesses, highlighted by his tenure as CEO of Virgin America and Service King Collision. Their appointments, accompanied by standard non-employee director compensation and no disclosed related-party relationships, signal SAIC’s effort to deepen board expertise in financial discipline, operational transformation, and large-scale, customer-facing enterprises, potentially strengthening governance and strategic oversight for shareholders and government clients.

The most recent analyst rating on (SAIC) stock is a Buy  
 with a $132.00 price target.  
 To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Science Applications stock,  
 see the SAIC Stock Forecast page. 

**Spark’s Take on SAIC Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SAIC is a Outperform.

SAIC’s score is driven primarily by strong cash flow generation and improved profitability outlook from the latest earnings call, supported by a favorable-looking valuation (P/E ~12.3) and a clear bullish price trend. The main constraints are modest underlying margins, elevated leverage, and identifiable FY2027 organic growth/timing headwinds (e.g., RITS recompete and slower award environment).

To see Spark’s full report on SAIC stock,  
 click here. 

**More about Science Applications**

Science Applications International Corporation operates in the technology and engineering services sector, providing systems integration, digital engineering, and other mission-focused solutions primarily to U.S. government and defense customers. The company’s market focus centers on complex, large-scale programs where specialized operational and financial expertise are critical to supporting client missions and long-term contracts.

**Average Trading Volume:** 550,362

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** $5.35B

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