Edmond Jr. Hughes Sells 3,500 Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Stock

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) VP Edmond Jr. Hughes sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $319.58, for a total value of $1,118,530.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 8,391 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,681,595.78. This represents a 29.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Trading Down 4.0%

Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries stock opened at $308.10 on Friday. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $215.04 and a 12-month high of $460.00. The stock has a market cap of $12.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The business’s 50 day moving average is $363.35 and its 200-day moving average is $372.21.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $3.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.70 by $0.09. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 12.05% and a net margin of 4.71%.The company had revenue of $3.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.79 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. will post 17.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.91%.

Huntington Ingalls Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Alembic Global Advisors raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates for Huntington Ingalls Industries, signaling improving expectations for future profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: Melius Research increased its Q3 2026 EPS forecast for HII, adding to the view that earnings may strengthen later in the year.
• Positive Sentiment: Alembic also lifted its Q4 2026 EPS estimate, reinforcing optimism about the company’s second-half earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: HII presented at Bernstein’s 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, which may have helped keep the company in focus for investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader defense-sector news around U.S. policy toward Iran and sanctions was also in the mix, but it appears to be a secondary macro factor rather than a direct company-specific driver. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the analyst optimism, the stock has been under pressure and is trading below its recent moving averages, suggesting investors remain cautious about execution and near-term momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Melius and Alembic both trimmed their Q2 2026 EPS estimates, which points to some near-term softness even as later-period forecasts improved.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HII has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $400.00 price target on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $421.00 price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings cut Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $460.00 to $420.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $441.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Huntington Ingalls Industries currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $388.50.

Institutional Trading of Huntington Ingalls Industries

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bayban acquired a new stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. NBC Securities Inc. boosted its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 87.2% in the fourth quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 88 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the first quarter valued at about $36,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 140.0% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 108 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. 90.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.