Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, the company designs, builds, and maintains a diverse portfolio of naval vessels and offers mission-critical solutions to a range of national security and energy infrastructure customers.

The company’s core business is organized into two shipbuilding divisions—Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding—and two professional services divisions—Mission Technologies and Technical Solutions. Newport News Shipbuilding specializes in the construction and life-cycle maintenance of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarine programs, while Ingalls Shipbuilding focuses on destroyers, amphibious assault ships, cutters, and other surface combatants. In parallel, Mission Technologies delivers advanced systems engineering, cybersecurity, and mission support services, whereas Technical Solutions provides design and integration services for transportation, environmental, and energy markets.

HII’s operations span facilities across the United States, including major shipyards in Virginia, Mississippi, and Florida, as well as service centers nationwide. The company’s vessels and services support the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, Department of Energy and allied governments. Its integrated supply chain and engineering footprint enable long-term maintenance contracts, modernization programs, and lifecycle support for critical maritime and infrastructure assets.

Formed in 2011 as a spin-off from Northrop Grumman’s shipbuilding division, HII has grown through strategic investments in technology, workforce development, and partnerships with federal agencies. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Kastner, supported by an executive team with deep expertise in shipbuilding, defense procurement, and professional services. HII’s governance and management focus on innovation, operational excellence, and sustained value creation for customers and stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $247.64 to $253.08
• 50-Day Range: $222.59 to $252.22
• 52-Week Range: $158.88 to $285.81
• Volume: 304,186 shs
• Average Volume: 557,517 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.90 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.17
• Dividend Yield: 2.14%
• Price Target: $236.38
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Huntington Ingalls Industries scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Huntington Ingalls Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Huntington Ingalls Industries has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.80%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Huntington Ingalls Industries are expected to grow by 17.80% in the coming year, from $13.99 to $16.48 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Huntington Ingalls Industries is 18.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Huntington Ingalls Industries is 18.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 79.41.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Huntington Ingalls Industries has a PEG Ratio of 1.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Huntington Ingalls Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.37% of the float of Huntington Ingalls Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Huntington Ingalls Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Huntington Ingalls Industries has recently decreased by 5.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Huntington Ingalls Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Huntington Ingalls Industries has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Huntington Ingalls Industries is 38.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Huntington Ingalls Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.77% next year. This indicates that Huntington Ingalls Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.67

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.37% of the float of Huntington Ingalls Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Huntington Ingalls Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Huntington Ingalls Industries has recently decreased by 5.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Huntington Ingalls Industries has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Huntington Ingalls Industries this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for HII on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 7 people have added Huntington Ingalls Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Huntington Ingalls Industries insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,207,207.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.72% of the stock of Huntington Ingalls Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.46% of the stock of Huntington Ingalls Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HII Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HII shares performed this year?

Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock was trading at $188.97 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HII stock has increased by 33.5% and is now trading at $252.22.

How were Huntington Ingalls Industries' earnings last quarter?

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The aerospace company reported $3.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.90 by $0.89. The company's revenue was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Huntington Ingalls Industries have any subsidiaries?

Huntington Ingalls Industries subsidiaries include Alion Holding Corp., Fulcrum app, G2, Camber Corporation, Engineering Solutions - The Columbia Group, UniversalPegasus International, The S.M. Stoller Corporation., and others.

How do I buy shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Shares of HII stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Huntington Ingalls Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Huntington Ingalls Industries investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), NVIDIA (NVDA) and TotalEnergies (TTE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEFENSE
• Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HII
• CIK: 1501585
• Web: www.huntingtoningalls.com
• Phone: (757) 380-2000
• Fax: 757-380-4713
• Employees: 44,000
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $236.38
• High Stock Price Target: $285.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $180.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.11
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.03
• P/E Growth: 1.59
• Net Income: $550 million
• Net Margins: 4.76%
• Pretax Margin: 5.64%
• Return on Equity: 12.26%
• Return on Assets: 4.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
• Current Ratio: 1.07
• Quick Ratio: 0.99

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.54 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.86
• Cash Flow: $22.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.26
• Book Value: $119.25 per share
• Price / Book: 2.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 39,240,000
• Free Float: 38,956,000
• Market Cap: $9.90 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.31