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CACI International Inc

$CACI·$14B·Information Technology Services·Technology
$624.61-0.6%YTD-1.7%1Y+31.0%
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CACACI
$CACICACI International Inc
$624.61-0.57%11 posts+10%
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AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $CACI, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-08-21

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Federal-technology services leader with a monster Q2 beat and a drone-defense system going to full production — the tape is finally paying for the mix.

CACI International provides technology and mission-critical services to US federal government customers — intelligence, defense, cyber, and networking, with a growing electronics and drone-defense franchise. The equity has always traded at a discount to prime contractors; the recent Q2 beat is challenging that.

  • Fiscal Q4 EPS came in at $8.91 vs $7.39 consensus (21% beat) — the biggest beat of the last four quarters, and the pattern shows guidance being set well below the operating execution.
  • Q3 revenue grew 8.5% year-on-year to $2.35B — steady growth, and Stifel raised the price target to $892 from $765 (Buy) after Q4, reflecting the mix-shift toward higher-margin electronics.
  • Trades at ~22x trailing earnings; forward fiscal 2027 EPS $28.15 works out to ~23x — a growth-plus-quality multiple that reflects the government-contractor moat plus the specific SkyValor drone-defense franchise moving to full-scale production.
  • Stock is +33% over 12 months, sitting at the 85th percentile of the 52-week range — the tape has been rewarding the trajectory, and the 20-21% single-day pop on Q4 was the specific inflection.

What sustains the accelerating call is Oct 28 fiscal Q1 confirming SkyValor production ramping alongside another government-contract award of scale. What invalidates it is a specific defense-budget or continuing-resolution wobble that hits contract-award timing, or a change in DoD electronics priorities.

Agrees with X sentimentThe bullish X read on Q4 (+20-21% stock reaction, Stifel PT to $892, SkyValor drone-defense in full production, government-contractor basket outperformance) matches the specific catalysts. The 'so hot it won't give me the chance to buy back' framing is honest — momentum-following at these levels means paying for the beat cadence continuing.

What to watch: Oct 28 fiscal Q1 earnings — organic revenue growth and SkyValor production ramp commentary. Watch specific defense contract awards and DoD FY27 budget commentary as the demand-side reads.

On the calendar: 2026-10-28 — Fiscal Q1 earnings

X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment9 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-13

CACI International chatter is uniformly bullish after Q2 earnings. Stock up 20-21% on the print, Stifel raised PT to $892 from $765 (Buy), and CACI's drone defense system (SkyValor) has transitioned to full-scale production. One trader trimmed at $656.34 saying it's 'so hot ever since its earnings report, it won't even give me the chance to buy back.' Multi-post chatter about performance of the government-contractor basket. No bearish voice.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Provides IT, intelligence analysis, and cybersecurity solutions to US federal defense and intelligence agencies.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Information Technology Services sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $CACI.

Information Technology Services · Technology

SaaS multiples remain compressed as rate-sensitive valuations weigh on pure-play software; customers are lengthening deal cycles outside of AI-native workloads. AI co-pilot upsell is the only clear near-term catalyst — companies without it are treading water.

What this means for $CACI

Partial — REIT cash flows tied to occupancy, rent growth, and cap rate environment; CACI International Inc, alongside its subsidiaries, is a provider of specialized.

Top industry ETF

$IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
-4.2%YTD
+0.4%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
21.8How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
6.6%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
9.3%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
5.3%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
1.3Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
13.1%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
14.9%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
1.3Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 5, 2026$8.91$7.39+20.6%
Q1 2026Apr 22, 2026$7.27$6.90+5.4%
Q4 2025Jan 21, 2026$6.81$6.41+6.2%
Q3 2025Oct 22, 2025$6.85$6.15+11.4%
Next earningsWed, Oct 28·consensus EPS $6.68

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q3 FY26$2.4B+8.5%31.4%9.7%$5.91$156.4M
Q2 FY26$2.2B+5.7%9.3%9.3%$5.61$187.3M
Q1 FY26$2.3B+11.2%9.3%9.3%$5.67$154.1M
Q4 FY25$2.3B+13.0%9.0%9.0%$7.18$128.0M

Forward consensus

4-year forecast · up to 12 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$9.6B$9.5B – $9.6B$28.15$27.39 – $28.7312
FY27$10.7B$10.4B – $10.8B$30.83$25.52 – $32.0411
FY28$11.3B$11.0B – $11.9B$35.22$31.38 – $40.6712
FY29$11.9B$11.8B – $12.0B$34.92$29.59 – $40.242

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.7×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.78%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+17.0%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+12.1%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatLow float · 21.9M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today0.9% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.545-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellJun 16Susan M. GordonDirector264 sh$132KSellMar 11Debora A PlunkettDirector220 sh$133K
+ 21 other (17 exempts · 3 awards · 1 inkind) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

3New insider — initial holdingsJun 253
AI summary

David Anthony Young, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of CACI International, filed a Form 3 initial statement of beneficial ownership as of June 22, 2026. The filing reports no securities beneficially owned — neither direct shares nor derivative instruments. This is a routine Section 16 filing required when an officer joins reporting status. Administrative only; no economic position disclosed.

8-KOfficer or director changeJun 228-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

CACI International Inc appointed Dr. David Young, 45, as Chief Operating Officer effective June 22, 2026, reporting to the CEO. Young brings 25 years of defense experience including VP and GM of National Security Space at Lockheed Martin (Dec 2024-June 2026), COO of CAES (2021-2024), and 11+ years at Northrop Grumman. His compensation includes a $500,000 one-time cash sign-on bonus and $2,000,000 in RSUs vesting in three equal annual installments from the first anniversary of hire, plus annual bonus and long-term incentive participation. A senior operational hire reinforcing CACI's national security space focus.

8-KOfficer or director changeJun 58-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

CACI (CACI) filed an 8-K under Item 5.02 disclosing a change in its executive leadership or board composition. The filing reports both a departure and an appointment in President. Individuals named in the filing include International Inc, Its Charter. Leadership changes at the C-suite and board level are material events requiring 8-K disclosure within four business days, as they can affect company strategy, investor confidence, and operational continuity.

8-KMaterial agreementMar 128-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 2.03: Material debt obligation
8-KMaterial agreementMar 98-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 2.01: Acquisition completed · Item 2.03: Material debt obligation · Item 8.01: Other event
+ 13 other (4 S-8 POSs · 3 13Gs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 1 10-K) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Why CACI International (CACI) is a Top Stock for the Long-Termzacks.com·3d agoHere's Why CACI International (CACI) is a Strong Momentum Stockzacks.com·4d agoCACI Opens Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Defense Electronics in Rochester, NYbusinesswire.com·13d agoCan Space Stocks Bounce Back? This $1 Billion Air Force Contract Might Help.fool.com·14d agoCACI Selected to Strengthen and Modernize Technology Architectures for U.S. Space Force Guardiansbusinesswire.com·14d ago

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Defense & DronesCybersecurity

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