Machina Capital S.A.S. Acquires Shares of 2,202 Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. $HII

Machina Capital S.A.S. bought a new position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 2,202 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $634,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Maverick Capital Ltd. acquired a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries during the second quarter worth $93,332,000. Sound Shore Management Inc CT acquired a new position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries during the 2nd quarter worth about $80,047,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 3,576.2% in the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 195,759 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $47,268,000 after buying an additional 190,434 shares in the last quarter. Sunriver Management LLC purchased a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,532,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 58.2% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 278,080 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $67,145,000 after buying an additional 102,315 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Down 10.8%

NYSE HII opened at $368.68 on Friday. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a 52 week low of $158.88 and a 52 week high of $436.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $367.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $312.67. The firm has a market cap of $14.47 billion, a PE ratio of 25.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.34.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The aerospace company reported $4.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.72 by $0.32. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a net margin of 4.74% and a return on equity of 11.79%. The firm had revenue of $3.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.15 earnings per share. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. will post 13.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.12%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HII has been the topic of several research reports. Melius Research upgraded Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $384.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $287.00 to $342.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $362.00 price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $343.63.

Key Headlines Impacting Huntington Ingalls Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS of $4.04 vs. $3.72 consensus and revenue of ~$3.48B (up ~16% y/y), driven by Newport News shipbuilding and stronger margins. HII Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its medium‑term shipbuilding growth target to ~6% and reported record revenues, signaling strength in backlog and demand. Huntington Ingalls raises medium-term shipbuilding growth target to 6%
• Positive Sentiment: Operational milestone — Newport News completed builder’s sea trials for the John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79), reducing schedule/technical risk on a major program. John F. Kennedy Sea Trials
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $1.38 quarterly dividend (paid March 13), supporting shareholder return credibility. HII Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided FY‑2026 revenue range (~$12.7B–$13.1B) roughly in line with consensus, and discussed both growth drivers and program risks on the earnings call. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/press summaries highlight strong Newport News performance and beats on key metrics — useful context but not the main driver of today’s move. Zacks: Strong Newport News Performance
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned it expects negative free cash flow in the current quarter — a key investor concern that pressured the stock despite the earnings beat. Reuters: Expects negative free cash flow
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary cites a weaker cash‑flow outlook and near‑term working capital timing as the main reasons shares dropped despite outperformance on EPS and revenue. Seeking Alpha: Cash-flow outlook weighs on shares

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Edmond E. Jr. Hughes sold 850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.44, for a total value of $268,124.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 8,731 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,754,106.64. This represents a 8.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Christopher D. Kastner sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.06, for a total value of $4,815,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 68,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,876,707.34. This trade represents a 18.04% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,637 shares of company stock valued at $5,331,276. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Huntington Ingalls Industries

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.