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Based in Reston, VA, CACI International delivers IT applications and infrastructure to improve communications and secure the integrity of information systems and networks, enhance data collection and analysis, and increase efficiency and mission effectiveness. The company’s solutions enrich defense and intelligence capabilities, assure homeland security, improve decision-making, and help customers operate smartly and proficiently.

CACI was added to the Zacks Focus List on December 2, 2015 at $103.31 per share. Since then, shares have increased 370.45% to $486.02.

Five analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.24 to $27.16. CACI also boasts an average earnings surprise of 18.2%.

Moreover, analysts are expecting CACI International's earnings to grow 2.6% for the current fiscal year.

Because stock prices react to revisions, buying stocks with rising earnings estimates can be very profitable. Focus List stocks like CACI offer investors a great opportunity to get into a company whose future earnings estimates will be raised, potentially leading to price momentum.

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