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QQQ   437.48
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NYSE:HII

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

$290.47
+1.45 (+0.50%)
(As of 03/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$288.87
$292.06
50-Day Range
$250.63
$296.43
52-Week Range
$188.51
$299.50
Volume
228,015 shs
Average Volume
281,957 shs
Market Capitalization
$11.50 billion
P/E Ratio
16.99
Dividend Yield
1.79%
Price Target
$265.00

Huntington Ingalls Industries MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.8% Downside
$265.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.92% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.67
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.53mentions of Huntington Ingalls Industries in the last 14 days
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.40 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
16.50%
From $16.36 to $19.06 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.93 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

9th out of 46 stocks

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

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About Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock (NYSE:HII)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. designs, builds, overhauls, and repairs military ships in the United States. It operates through three segments: Ingalls, Newport News, and Mission Technologies. 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 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. 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, the company provides C5ISR systems and operations; application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to battlefield decisions; defensive and offensive cyberspace strategies and electronic warfare; live, virtual, and constructive solutions; unmanned, autonomous systems; and fleet sustainment; and critical nuclear operations. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/01/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend
2/22/2024
Dividend Payable
3/08/2024
Today
3/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Aerospace
Industry
Ship & boat building & repairing
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
CUSIP
44641310
Employees
44,000
Year Founded
2011

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$265.00
High Stock Price Target
$290.00
Low Stock Price Target
$217.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-8.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$681 million
Pretax Margin
7.45%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$11.45 billion
Cash Flow
$26.50 per share
Book Value
$103.38 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
38,680,000
Market Cap
$11.50 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.60

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HII Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Huntington Ingalls Industries stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Huntington Ingalls Industries in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HII shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HII, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Huntington Ingalls Industries' shares. Their HII share price targets range from $217.00 to $290.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $265.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.8%.
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How have HII shares performed in 2024?

Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock was trading at $259.64 at the start of the year. Since then, HII shares have increased by 11.9% and is now trading at $290.47.
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Are investors shorting Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Huntington Ingalls Industries saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 742,700 shares, an increase of 12.6% from the February 14th total of 659,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 281,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.9% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Huntington Ingalls Industries' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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How were Huntington Ingalls Industries' earnings last quarter?

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The aerospace company reported $6.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.27 by $2.63. The aerospace company earned $3.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.78 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a net margin of 5.95% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.12%. Huntington Ingalls Industries's quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.07 EPS.
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How often does Huntington Ingalls Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Huntington Ingalls Industries declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd.
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Is Huntington Ingalls Industries a good dividend stock?

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.81%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 30.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HII will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Huntington Ingalls Industries issued on next quarter's earnings?

Huntington Ingalls Industries issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.5 billion-$11.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.5 billion.

What is Mike Petters' approval rating as Huntington Ingalls Industries' CEO?

282 employees have rated Huntington Ingalls Industries Chief Executive Officer Mike Petters on Glassdoor.com. Mike Petters has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Huntington Ingalls Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Huntington Ingalls Industries investors own include Northrop Grumman (NOC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Lockheed Martin (LMT), RTX (RTX), Boeing (BA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), General Dynamics (GD), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Micron Technology (MU).

Who are Huntington Ingalls Industries' major shareholders?

Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.66%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.66%), Capital World Investors (5.84%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.69%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.73%) and LSV Asset Management (1.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Anastasi D Kelly, Chad N Boudreaux, D R Wyatt, Edgar A Green III, Edmond E Jr Hughes, Jennifer R Boykin, Jerri F Dickseski, Jerri F Dickseski, Nicolas G Schuck and Philip M Bilden.
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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.
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Does Huntington Ingalls Industries have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Huntington Ingalls Industries: Alion Asia Corporation, Alion Holding Corp, Alion Holding Corp., Alion International Corporation, Alion Maritime India Private Limited, Alion Offshore Services Inc., Alion Science and Technology Corporation, Analytical Solutions Inc., Avondale Engineering & Construction Company, Camber Corporation, Commonwealth Technology Innovation LLC, Engineering Solutions - The Columbia Group, Enlighten IT Consulting LLC, Fleet Services Holding Corp., Fulcrum app, G2, GRACAR Corporation, Gray Research Inc., HII (UK) International Holding Company Ltd., HII (US) International Holding Company, HII Defense and Federal Solutions Inc., HII Energy Inc., HII Fleet Support Group LLC, HII Mechanical Inc., HII Nuclear Inc., HII San Diego Shipyard Inc., HII Services Corporation, HII TSD Holding Company, HII Technical Solutions Corporation, HII Technical Solutions Limited, HII Unmanned Systems Inc., Hanford Integrated Infrastructure Services Contractor LLC, Huntington Ingalls Engineering Services Inc., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Huntington Ingalls Industries Australia PTY Ltd., Huntington Ingalls Industries Energy and Environmental Services Inc., Huntington Ingalls Industries International Shipbuilding Inc., Huntington Ingalls Industries Risk Management LLC, Huntington Ingalls Unmanned Maritime Systems Inc., Idaho Cleanup Completion Partners LLC, Ingalls Shipbuilding a Division of HII, KHA Defense Solutions PTY LTD, Kostech Inc., MacAuley Brown Inc., NAPS System Corporation, National Tru Solutions LLC, Nationwide Remediation Partners LLC, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos LLC, Newport News Nuclear Inc., Newport News Reactor Services Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Pegasus International (UK) LTD, Pegasus International Services Inc., Q.E.D. LLC, Realion Robotics LLC, TITAN II Inc., Tera Research Incorporated, The S.M. Stoller Corporation., Trusted Security Alliance LLC, UPI (EG) LLC, UniversalPegasus International, UniversalPegasus International Trinidad and Tobago Limited, and Veritas Analytics Inc..
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