GET DAILY SIGNALSCACI International (CACI) Climbs +10.9% in 30 Days on Earnings Momentum
Key Takeaways
- CACI International shares advanced roughly +10.9% over the trailing 30 days, rising from a close of $609.11 on September 30, 2026, to $675.62 on October 30, 2026.
- Fiscal 2027 first-quarter results, reported October 21, 2026, beat expectations, with revenue up 8.2% year over year to about $2.5 billion and adjusted diluted EPS up 11.8% to $7.66.
- Management raised its fiscal 2027 revenue and adjusted EPS guidance, while first-quarter contract awards reached $4.8 billion, a 2.0x book-to-bill ratio.
- Funded backlog grew 14.8% year over year to $6.2 billion, with total backlog of $34.0 billion supporting multi-year revenue visibility.
- A run of new U.S. Navy and Army task-order awards in late October added incremental positive sentiment.
- Over the last three months, the stock has advanced roughly +41%, reflecting a broader defense-technology re-rating.
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Company Background and Market Position
CACI International Inc is a technology-first national security company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, serving customers across the intelligence, defense, and federal civilian sectors. The company combines deep mission expertise with differentiated, software-defined technology, spanning areas such as signals intelligence, electromagnetic warfare, counter-unmanned systems, space-based sensors, and advanced networking. Its Domestic Operations segment serves U.S. federal agencies, while its International Operations segment supports international government and commercial customers.
Investors follow CACI for its exposure to enduring, well-funded national security priorities, its growing backlog, and its disciplined approach to capital allocation, which management measures primarily through free cash flow per share growth. The company is a member of the Fortune 500 and employs roughly 27,000 people. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.
Stock Price Performance Over the Past 30 Days and Quarter
Over the trailing 30 days, CACI shares rose about +10.9%, moving from $609.11 at the September 30, 2026 close to $675.62 at the October 30, 2026 close. The advance was not linear: shares dipped to an intraday low near $575 in early October before rebounding sharply after the company's fiscal first-quarter earnings release on October 21.
The broader three-month trend has been even stronger. From a close of $477.35 on July 30, 2026, the stock climbed roughly +41% through October 30, driven initially by fiscal 2026 results in early August and reinforced by the October earnings beat and guidance raise. From what I see, this kind of move highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in the defense space when fundamentals align.
Key Drivers Behind the Recent 30-Day Advance
The primary catalyst was the company's fiscal 2027 first-quarter report, released on October 21, 2026. Revenue of approximately $2.47 billion rose 8.2% year over year, GAAP net income reached $130.4 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $7.66 increased 11.8%. Management raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to a range of $10.7 billion to $10.9 billion and lifted its adjusted EPS outlook to approximately $33.18 to $34.08.
The demand picture reinforced investor confidence. First-quarter contract awards totaled $4.8 billion, a 2.0x book-to-bill ratio, while funded backlog rose 14.8% year over year to $6.2 billion. A series of late-October award announcements—including a $281 million U.S. Navy electromagnetic warfare task order, a $145 million Navy maritime technologies task order, and a $185 million U.S. Army expeditionary power task order—further supported sentiment as investors responded to sustained national security demand.
Performance Drivers Over the Last Quarter
The roughly +41% advance over the last three months reflects a combination of strong financial execution and a favorable defense-technology environment. In early August, CACI reported fiscal year 2026 results that included revenue growth of 11%, an EBITDA margin of 12.3%, free cash flow of $735 million, and free cash flow per share growth of 68%, along with over $10 billion in contract awards and a backlog of about $32 billion. The company also completed the acquisition of ARKA, adding space-based sensors, optical systems, and advanced agentic AI capabilities.
That momentum carried into the fiscal first quarter, as high-margin technology sales, faster-than-expected debt reduction, and a growing funded backlog reinforced the narrative of a technology-led national security franchise with strong earnings visibility. One thing that stands out is how the ARKA deal fits into the longer-term technology focus.
Looking Ahead: Key Areas to Monitor
Looking ahead, investors are likely to monitor the sustainability of CACI's contract-award momentum and book-to-bill ratio, given the company's emphasis on funded backlog as a measure of near-term revenue security. Federal budget dynamics and the pace of U.S. defense technology spending will remain key macro factors, particularly for programs tied to electromagnetic warfare, counter-unmanned systems, and space-based sensing. The pace of deleveraging following the ARKA acquisition is another point of focus, as faster debt reduction could restore financial flexibility for further acquisitions or share repurchases. Finally, execution against the company's raised fiscal 2027 guidance—especially adjusted EPS and free cash flow per share—will be closely watched through subsequent quarterly reports. I'm watching this closely as the next few quarters unfold.
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Momentum Indicator for CACI turns positive, indicating new upward trend
CACI saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 20, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 73 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 52 of the 73 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 71%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CACI just turned positive on October 19, 2026. Looking at past instances where CACI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 32 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.
CACI moved above its 50-day moving average on October 23, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CACI crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 27, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 13 of 20 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 65%.
Following a +1.41% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CACI advanced for three days, in 230 of 335 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 5 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CACI declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 61%.
CACI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 26, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for CACI entered a downward trend on October 16, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 26 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 93, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 28 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 38 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CACI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 62 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 71 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.346) is normal, around the industry mean (2.821). P/E Ratio (27.826) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.971). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.310) is also within normal values, averaging (2.284). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.172) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.463) is also within normal values, averaging (139.965).
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