Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII – Free Report) to a hold rating in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.
Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on HII. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $440.00 to $460.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $450.00 to $465.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $421.00 target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Melius Research upgraded shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $383.22.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Price Performance
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The aerospace company reported $4.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.72 by $0.32. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 12.28% and a net margin of 4.85%.The firm had revenue of $3.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.15 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Huntington Ingalls Industries will post 13.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.91%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Huntington Ingalls Industries news, VP Chad N. Boudreaux sold 4,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $422.45, for a total transaction of $1,858,780.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,601,082. This represents a 17.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Eric D. Chewning sold 1,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $433.44, for a total transaction of $736,848.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $844,774.56. This represents a 46.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Huntington Ingalls Industries
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HII. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 48,606 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $16,543,000 after purchasing an additional 2,435 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 9,219 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,135,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 11.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 15,532 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,283,000 after purchasing an additional 1,628 shares during the period. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group acquired a new stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries during the 4th quarter valued at $207,000. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 44.0% in the fourth quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 180 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.46% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Huntington Ingalls Industries
Here are the key news stories impacting Huntington Ingalls Industries this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Operational progress — Ingalls Shipbuilding launched the guided‑missile destroyer USS George M. Neal (DDG‑131), a visible milestone that supports near‑term delivery cadence, backlog conversion and future revenue recognition. HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Launches Guided Missile Destroyer George M. Neal (DDG 131)
- Positive Sentiment: Technology/efficiency angle — HII’s new agreement with GrayMatter Robotics on physical‑AI tooling was highlighted by analysts as a potential efficiency and margin improvement driver over time, which investors view as a constructive long‑term catalyst. A Look At Huntington Ingalls (HII) Valuation After New GrayMatter Robotics Physical AI Agreement
- Neutral Sentiment: New analyst coverage — Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an equal‑weight / $400 target (roughly in line with the current price), bringing fresh institutional attention but not a strong directional read on the stock. Wells Fargo initiates coverage of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) with equal-weight recommendation
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note — Additional outlets report Wells Fargo has HII at equal‑weight / hold, which may temper volatility by setting a baseline view among institutional investors. Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Now Covered by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company
- Negative Sentiment: Price‑target revision — Citigroup trimmed its target from $465 to $441 while keeping a buy rating; the lowered target reduces some upside expectations and likely capped stronger gains despite the buy conviction. Huntington Ingalls Industries price target lowered by Citigroup
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.
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