Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. engages in designing, building, overhauling, and repairing military ships in the United States. It operates through three segments: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Technical Solutions. The company is involved in the design and construction of non-nuclear ships comprising amphibious assault ships; expeditionary warfare ships; surface combatants; and national security cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. It also provides nuclear-powered ships, such as aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as refueling and overhaul, and inactivation services of ships. In addition, the company offers naval nuclear support services, including fleet services comprising design, construction, maintenance, and disposal activities for in service the U.S. Navy nuclear ships; and maintenance services on nuclear reactor prototypes. Further, it provides life-cycle sustainment services to the U.S. Navy fleet and other maritime customers; high-end information technology and mission-based solutions for Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence, and federal civilian customers; nuclear management and operations and environmental management services for the Department of Energy, DoD, state and local governments, and private sector companies; defense and federal solutions; and unmanned systems. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 7/10/2025 | $300.00 | Hold → Buy | TD Cowen |
| 5/15/2025 | $265.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Alembic Global Advisors |
| 4/11/2025 | $234.00 | Sell → Buy | Goldman |
| 11/1/2024 | $210.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Alembic Global Advisors |
| 11/1/2024 | $180.00 | Buy → Hold | TD Cowen |
| 10/10/2024 | Outperform → Peer Perform | Wolfe Research | |
| 10/10/2024 | $275.00 | Buy → Hold | Vertical Research |
| 9/9/2024 | $280.00 → $285.00 | Overweight → Neutral | JP Morgan |
| 5/20/2024 | $310.00 | Buy | Citigroup |
| 1/5/2024 | $250.00 → $280.00 | Overweight → Equal Weight | Barclays |
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TD Cowen upgraded Huntington Ingalls from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $300.00
Alembic Global Advisors upgraded Huntington Ingalls from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $265.00
Goldman upgraded Huntington Ingalls from Sell to Buy and set a new price target of $234.00
Alembic Global Advisors downgraded Huntington Ingalls from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $210.00
TD Cowen downgraded Huntington Ingalls from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $180.00
Wolfe Research downgraded Huntington Ingalls from Outperform to Peer Perform
Vertical Research downgraded Huntington Ingalls from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $275.00
JP Morgan downgraded Huntington Ingalls from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $285.00 from $280.00 previously
Citigroup initiated coverage of Huntington Ingalls with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $310.00
Barclays downgraded Huntington Ingalls from Overweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $280.00 from $250.00 previously
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New York Life, America's largest1 mutual life insurer, today announced that Christopher D. Kastner, president and chief executive officer of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII), has joined the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Kastner will serve as a member of the board's Audit and Investment committees. "The deep operational and financial expertise that Chris brings makes him a valuable addition to our board," said Chair, President & CEO Craig DeSanto. "His strategic insights and broad experience will further strengthen our ability to deliver seamless experiences and unparalleled value to our policy owners, agents and advisors." Kastner was named president a
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shipbuilder and all-domain technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) hosted Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, D-Va.; Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va.; and a delegation of Australian parliamentarians at its Newport News Shipbuilding division Friday. The visit was held in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) partnership. HII continues to bolster AUKUS, which set in motion tasking across all three countries to determine the optimal pathway to provide Australia with conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. The Australian delegation included Milton Dick, speaker of the Australian House of Representatives; Aus
CANBERRA, Australia, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's (NYSE:HII) Mission Technologies division announced the appointment of Tim Brown as vice president of operations and Terry Nichols as the managing director for two HII business areas in Australia. Brown and Nichols will work from HII's Canberra office, and both will report directly to Michael Lempke, president of Mission Technologies' Nuclear and Environmental Services business group and the leader of HII's Australia operations working to advance the goals of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral partnership on behalf of HII. Brown, as vice president of operations for HII Nuclear Australia Pty Ltd., will
PASCAGOULA, Miss., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted a "signing day" for the 2024 graduates of its Shipbuilder Academy today at the shipyard. This year, 25 talented high school students were offered full-time positions at Ingalls, where they will begin their shipbuilding career following the completion of their education. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and classroom instruction, participants in the Ingalls Shipbuilding Academy (ISA) gain invaluable experience that prepares them with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in a shipbuilding career. "Today is a celebration of the students who have made the decision to de
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division promoted Kimberly Nastasi to vice president of the newly formed integrated communications and stakeholder engagement department. This new department will enhance communication and engagement with key stakeholders inside and outside of the shipbuilding community. As vice president of integrated communications and stakeholder engagement, Nastasi will report to Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson and will be responsible for leading internal and external efforts in marketing and communications, special events, community relations, corporate stewardship and gover
MCLEAN, Va., June 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that Jeff Jackson has been named senior director of talent development for its Mission Technologies division. He will report to Melanie Anderson, Mission Technologies' senior vice president of human resources. In the new role, Jackson will lead talent strategies in alignment with Mission Technologies' strategic business and human capital objectives. This includes leadership development; coaching/mentoring; training; career paths; performance management; employee engagement; diversity, equity and inclusion; and other culture-shaping initiatives. With the successful integration of a series of strategic acquisitio
PASCAGOULA, Miss., March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) announced today the appointment of Donny Dorsey as vice president of operations at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Dorsey, formerly ship program manager for all DDG waterfront efforts at Ingalls Shipbuilding, replaces George Jones, who will retire April 1 after 37 years of service. "George's expertise in shipbuilding has influenced generations of shipbuilders and the capabilities of the shipyard," said Kari Wilkinson, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. "We are grateful for his focus on execution excellence and for shaping our ‘shipyard of the future.' Thank you
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that Xavier Beale has been appointed vice president of human resources and trades (HR&T) at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division, effective April 1. Beale succeeds Susan Jacobs, who was appointed vice president, human resources and administration at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division. In this new role at Newport News, Beale will oversee human resources administration, employment, labor relations and recruitment, plus retain responsibilities of his previous role as vice president of trades. He will continue reporting to Jennifer Boykin, pres
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) announced today the promotion of Edmond Hughes to executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Hughes, formerly the vice president of human resources and administration contracts at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division and at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding since 2006, will replace William "Bill" R. Ermatinger, who will retire on April 1 after 35 years of service. HII also appointed Susan Jacobs to replace Hughes as the vice president, human resources and administration of Ingalls Shipbuilding, effective April 1. "Bill's leadership has been critical to the e
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, July 31, and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII's website: https://www.hii.com/. HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website. Listeners are encouraged to view these materials in conjunction with the call. Replays of the call will be available on the website for a limited time. About HII HII is a global, a
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Highlights First quarter revenues were $2.7 billionFirst quarter net earnings were $149 million or $3.79 diluted earnings per shareNew contract awards of $2.1 billion, resulting in backlog of $48 billionCompany reaffirms previously issued financial guidance1 First Quarter ResultsFirst quarter 2025 revenues of $2.7 billion were down 2.5% from the first quarter of 2024, driven by lower volume at Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding and Mission Technologies. Operating income in the first quarter of 2025 was $161 million and operating margin was
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.35 per share, payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 30, 2025. About HII HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII's mission is to deliver the world's most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation's largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 1, and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII's website: https://www.hii.com/. HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website. Listeners are encouraged to view these materials in conjunction with the call. Replays of the call will be available on the website for a limited time. About HII HII is a global, all
Revenues were $3.0 billion in the fourth quarter, $11.5 billion in 2024Diluted earnings per share was $3.15 in the fourth quarter, $13.96 in 2024Backlog of $48.7 billion at year-endAchieved critical shipbuilding milestones in 2024, including delivery of Virginia-class submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) and amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)Mission Technologies secured awards with total contract value of over $12 billion in 2024 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) reported fourth quarter 2024 revenues of $3.0 billion compared to $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease was driven by lower volume at all segments compared to t
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.35 per share, payable on March 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 28, 2025. About HII HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII's mission is to deliver the world's most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation's largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ex
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 6 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII's website: https://www.hii.com/ HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website. Listeners are encouraged to view these materials in conjunction with the call. Replays of the call will be available on the website for a limited time. About HII HII is a global, all-
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and provided an update on its outlook. Highlights Third quarter revenues were $2.7 billionThird quarter net earnings were $101 million or $2.56 diluted earnings per shareThird quarter free cash flow1 was $136 millionCompany is providing updated fiscal 2024 outlookCompany is withdrawing 5-year free cash flow1 outlook Third Quarter Results Third quarter 2024 revenues of $2.7 billion were down 2.4% from the third quarter of 2023, driven by lower volume at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding, partially offset by growth at Mission Technologies. Oper
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.35 per share, a $0.05 increase over the $1.30 per share dividend paid in each of the prior four quarters. The $1.35 per share dividend will be payable on Dec. 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 29, 2024. About HII HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII's mission is to deliver the world's most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation's largest military shipbuild
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 31 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII's website: https://www.hii.com/. HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website. Listeners are encouraged to view these materials in conjunction with the call. Replays of the call will be available on the website for a limited time. About HII
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MCLEAN, Va., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $74 million task order to provide modeling and simulation capabilities to the U.S. Air Force that will inform technology-fielding decisions for the space community. Under the five-year effort, HII will continue to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate, providing end-to-end modeling and simulation capabilities to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and strategic partners. The work includes the development of simulations that will enable space units to train from their wartime locations. "Modeling and simulation are
POCASSET, Mass., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A joint team from HII (NYSE:HII), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and U.S. Navy's Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) recently completed a major milestone in advancing the U.S. Navy Submarine Force's initiative to launch and recover autonomous undersea vehicles from submarine torpedo tubes. A test by the joint team confirmed the compatibility of the REMUS 620 with the SAFECAP, Virginia-class submarine weapons handling and torpedo tube systems, and other critical interfaces. "This clears the way for continued testing in advance of an in-water end-to-end launch and recovery at a U.S. Navy test fixture
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's (NYSE:HII) summer interns are collaborating on a research project designed to investigate the top use cases for artificial intelligence in HII's corporate office. "Internships are an invaluable way of developing the next generation of leaders to help shape the future of our company and the shipbuilding industry," said Edmond Hughes, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at HII. "At a time when there is a generational increase in demand for ships, manufacturing labor challenges and rising wages in the industry, we need to seriously focus on attracting the brightest and best that can solve the challenges of toda
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, July 31, and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII's website: https://www.hii.com/. HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website. Listeners are encouraged to view these materials in conjunction with the call. Replays of the call will be available on the website for a limited time. About HII HII is a global, a
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) was recently launched into the James River at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. Shipbuilders transferred the submarine from a construction facility to the floating dry dock, where it was launched and moved by tugboats to a submarine pier at the shipyard for final outfitting, testing and crew certification. "We are committed to increasing submarine construction cadence and throughput for the U.S. Navy," said Bryan Caccavale, NNS vice president of Navy programs. "Nuclear-powered submarines are critical to our national security and we're
PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently concluded its third annual educator externship, hosting 15 educators from school districts across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The two-week program, held June 9-20, is part of HII's broader initiative to strengthen skilled workforce pipelines and align local education efforts with national defense needs. "As we continue to execute on our Navy shipbuilding priorities, investing in workforce readiness remains central to our mission at Ingalls," said Susan Jacobs, vice president of human resources at Ingalls Shipbuilding. "This externship program strengthens our connection to the clas
POCASSET, Mass., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced the order from Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) for more than a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) under a program that will deliver the vehicles over multi-years. HII's REMUS 300 platform is a modular, open-architecture SUUV engineered for multi-mission adaptability and was the commercial basis for the U.S. Navy's Lionfish program. The procurement by Hitachi builds on a long-standing relationship with Japan, an important U.S. ally in the Pacific region. The REMUS 300 platform is in service with several nations worldwide and offers critical interoperability with partner and allied forces. "Thi
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII), America's largest military shipbuilder, and C3 AI (NYSE:AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, have announced a strategic partnership to expand digital technologies and apply artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate shipbuilding throughput at HII's Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding divisions. "Increasing shipbuilding throughput is a critical priority for HII and the U.S. Navy," HII CEO Chris Kastner said. "We're proud to partner with C3 AI to leverage data and digital capabilities like artificial intelligence in the urgent work of delivering ships to the U.S. Navy." "C3 AI is proud to t
PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) christened today the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be built at the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The ship's name honors former U.S. Sen. Jeremiah Denton Jr., a Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism as a prisoner of war. Denton spent 34 years as a naval aviator, including eight years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He is known for his act of genius during a televised broadcast in captivity, when Denton spelled out the word "torture" through Morse code using his eyes to blink the code. Following his Navy career, Denton was
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division moved another step closer toward delivery of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) when the first meal was recently served aboard the submarine. Massachusetts is currently pierside at NNS and is in the final stages of construction and testing. To celebrate the first meal, the crew welcomed the ship's sponsor, Sheryl Sandberg, founder, Lean In, and former chief operating officer of Meta (formerly Facebook). The menu included traditional New England staples such as grilled salmon, lobster rolls, New England clam chowder and loukoumades for dessert. "The inaugural meal aboard