HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), a $11.7B shipbuilder, has underperformed the S&P 500 and XLI ETF over the past year. Despite challenges, Q2 2026 revenue rose 10.9% to $3.42B, EPS hit $5.27, and guidance was raised. Analysts expect 20% EPS growth to $18.47. 13 analysts rate it 'Moderate Buy', with a mean target of $356, a 19.7% premium.
The Port of Corpus Christi is embracing nuclear-powered shipping, aligning with U.S. policy shifts and geopolitical tensions. Four publicly traded companies—Huntington Ingalls (HII), BWX Technologies (BWXT), NuScale Power (SMR), and Amentum (AMTM)—are positioned to benefit. HII and BWXT have existing nuclear manufacturing capabilities, while SMR offers a speculative play on small modular reactors. Challenges include regulatory hurdles and long development timelines.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is building a 151-foot autonomous drone ship, ROMULUS 151, for the U.S. Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. The ship is based on a crew boat design and is being constructed in Louisiana. HII has already started production on four additional vessels, indicating confidence in the project. The Navy will conduct at-sea testing, with successful designs receiving $15 million and approval for further production. HII's Odyssey control software, already used
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 1 news story mentioning HII (HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent HII coverage spans financial news, market movers and sector analysis.
In the last 30 days, HII insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($4.5M). The most active reporter was Harker Victoria D with 1 filing. 50% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
Analyst price target raise suggests upside potential for HII.
Potential upside from policy‑driven demand for nuclear shipbuilding.
Accelerated production could position HII for future Navy contracts worth $15 million per unit if the design passes testing.
Sea-trial acceptance is a milestone that can reduce delivery risk and support follow-on Navy program execution for HII’s shipbuilding segment.
Policy direction on shipbuilding location and catapult technology could affect HII’s near-term production mix and cost outlook, but the article does not announce a direct change to HII’s contract terms.
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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), a $11.7B shipbuilder, has underperformed the S&P 500 and XLI ETF over the past year. Despite challenges, Q2 2026 revenue rose 10.9% to $3.42B, EPS hit $5.27, and guidance was raised. Analysts expect 20% EPS growth to $18.47. 13 analysts rate it 'Moderate Buy', with a mean target of $356, a 19.7% premium.
2 min readThe Port of Corpus Christi is embracing nuclear-powered shipping, aligning with U.S. policy shifts and geopolitical tensions. Four publicly traded companies—Huntington Ingalls (HII), BWX Technologies (BWXT), NuScale Power (SMR), and Amentum (AMTM)—are positioned to benefit. HII and BWXT have existing nuclear manufacturing capabilities, while SMR offers a speculative play on small modular reactors. Challenges include regulatory hurdles and long development timelines.
3 min readHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is building a 151-foot autonomous drone ship, ROMULUS 151, for the U.S. Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. The ship is based on a crew boat design and is being constructed in Louisiana. HII has already started production on four additional vessels, indicating confidence in the project. The Navy will conduct at-sea testing, with successful designs receiving $15 million and approval for further production. HII's Odyssey control software, already used
3 min readHII (NYSE: HII) said its Newport News Shipbuilding completed acceptance sea trials for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class ship, after further at-sea testing of ship systems. The article also includes items on DP World’s H1 2026 revenue rising 13.1% to $12.7 billion and related port developments.
2 min readTrump ordered the Pentagon to enable overseas warship building and to plan a fifth public Navy shipyard on the Pacific coast within 120 days, citing an atrophied U.S. shipbuilding base. Virginia lawmakers and the Shipbuilders Council of America warned this could divert work from Hampton Roads, including Newport News Shipbuilding (HII) and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The memo also directs reverting to steam catapults.
7 min readReuters reports that U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to drop the electromagnetic aircraft carrier launch system and return to steam catapults, via a national security memorandum. The change would require removing the system on Gerald R. Ford-class carriers and is expected to cost billions. Huntington Ingalls is the primary contractor building the Ford class, according to the White House.
5 min readBenzinga reports Jim Cramer’s comments alongside recent earnings updates. Vistra missed Q2 revenue and EPS estimates but grew adjusted EBITDA and reaffirmed full-year outlook. Recursion Pharmaceuticals reported worse-than-expected Q2 results. NextEra Energy had mixed Q2 results and reaffirmed guidance. Huntington Ingalls beat Q2 results and raised FY26 sales guidance. Fastly’s Q2 EPS beat estimates. Shares moved modestly.
3 min readCitigroup raised its price target on Huntington Ingalls Industries to $379 from $349 and kept a Buy rating, according to the note. The article also cites that Huntington Ingalls received a $2.2 billion task order for Southern Command work, reported Aug. 11 by DJ.
1 min readArgus reported on Aug 12, 2026 that it raised its price target for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to $311. The article notes HII is the largest independent US military shipbuilder and was spun out from Northrop Grumman in 2011.
2 min readKastner Christopher D (Director, President & CEO) sold 13,070 shares of HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. (HII) at $324.92 ($4.25M total) on 2026-08-10 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
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