Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Stock Price Expected to Rise, The Goldman Sachs Group Analyst Says

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) had its price target upped by The Goldman Sachs Group from $384.00 to $425.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 0.59% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $362.00 target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $376.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $287.00 to $342.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $343.63.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Performance

HII opened at $422.49 on Tuesday. Huntington Ingalls Industries has a 1-year low of $158.88 and a 1-year high of $432.00. The stock has a market cap of $16.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $344.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $300.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.06.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The aerospace company reported $3.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.29 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $3.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.95 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 11.79% and a net margin of 4.74%.Huntington Ingalls Industries’s revenue was up 16.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.56 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Huntington Ingalls Industries will post 13.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Huntington Ingalls Industries news, VP Chad N. Boudreaux sold 787 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.17, for a total transaction of $247,251.79. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 20,441 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,421,948.97. This represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Edmond E. Jr. Hughes sold 850 shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.44, for a total value of $268,124.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 8,731 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,754,106.64. This represents a 8.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 17,103 shares of company stock valued at $5,477,768. Insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CI Investments Inc. boosted its position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 16.7% in the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 231 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 3.9% during the third quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 1,011 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. 1834 Investment Advisors Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. 1834 Investment Advisors Co. now owns 2,535 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $730,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. grew its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. now owns 5,758 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,658,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 438 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $122,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Huntington Ingalls Industries News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Huntington Ingalls Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ingalls Shipbuilding completed builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), validating post-modernization performance for the Navy’s first Conventional Prompt Strike platform — a near-term operational milestone that supports revenue recognition timing and program execution credibility. HII Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
• Positive Sentiment: HII’s Mission Technologies was named among 12 companies eligible to compete on a 10‑year, $25.4B ATSP5 microelectronics multiple‑award contract — a large, multi‑year addressable market that can expand services revenue and deepen customer ties. HII Selected to Compete on $25.4 Billion Microelectronics Multi-Award Contract
• Positive Sentiment: HII joined a Pentagon shortlist for a major $25B defense tech opportunity (SHIELD/UUV-related coverage), reinforcing expectations for meaningful contract upside and program expansion in defense tech services. HII Joins Elite Pentagon Shortlist For $25 Billion Defense Tech Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $425 and reiterated a Buy, providing institutional validation that likely supported buying pressure. Goldman Sachs Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Citigroup lifted its price target to $450 (Buy), adding further analyst support to the stock’s upside thesis. Analysts See 14% Downside To Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note HII as a defense‑spending beneficiary and a name to watch as budgets ramp up, which is constructive long‑term but not an immediate catalyst. 3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Watch as Defense Spending Ramps Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that HII has underperformed peers on a relative basis despite daily gains — a reminder investors should watch peer flow and sector rotation that could cap further appreciation. Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytical roundups note that the “story” for HII is changing as analysts adjust estimates and targets — useful context but mixed for immediate price impact. How The Story Behind Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Is Shifting With New Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts present downside scenarios (a cited 14% downside), signaling valuation risk and divergent views that could limit upside until consensus tightens. Analysts See 14% Downside To Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)

Huntington Ingalls Industries Company Profile

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a leading provider of professional services to the U.S. government. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII designs, constructs and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines and other complex vessels for the U.S. Navy. The company’s products include nuclear aircraft carriers, Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, as well as amphibious assault ships, destroyers and cutters.

Established in 2011 as a spin-off from Northrop Grumman’s shipbuilding operations, HII traces its heritage to two historic builders: Newport News Shipbuilding, founded in the 19th century, and Ingalls Shipbuilding, founded in 1938.