Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.32 EPS

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The aerospace company reported $4.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.72 by $0.32, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $3.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.09 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 11.79% and a net margin of 4.74%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.15 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ conference call:

• HII reported full-year 2025 revenue of $12.5 billion (up 8.2%), diluted EPS of $15.39, and $800 million of free cash flow while all three divisions hit record revenues and the company booked $16.9 billion of awards.
• Shipbuilding throughput improved ~14% in 2025 and management targets another ~15% increase in 2026, supported by hiring more than 6,600 shipbuilders, expanded outsourcing (doubled in 2025, targeting +30% in 2026), and schedule moves like accelerating LPD‑30 into 2026.
• Management raised medium‑term shipbuilding revenue growth to ~6%, guides 2026 shipbuilding revenue of $9.7–$9.9 billion with margins of 5.5%–6.5%, and plans elevated capex of roughly $500–$600 million to drive higher yard throughput while targeting $500–$600 million of free cash flow in 2026.
• Near‑term margin and execution risks remain at Newport News—Net cumulative adjustments were negative (‑$64M at Newport News), CVN program EACs pressured margins, and the 2026 outlook assumes timely agreement on next Virginia‑ and Columbia‑class contracts in H1, making outcomes somewhat binary if awards are delayed.
• Mission Technologies reached record revenues above $3 billion, with product milestones in unmanned/autonomy (Romulus USV, Odyssey autonomy, REMUS UUV) and an EBITDA margin near 8.6%, suggesting this segment is a growing source of potential upside.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HII traded down $44.46 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $368.68. 1,361,252 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 654,677. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.47 billion, a PE ratio of 25.46, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. Huntington Ingalls Industries has a 52 week low of $158.88 and a 52 week high of $436.14. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $366.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $312.27.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Edmond E. Jr. Hughes sold 850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.44, for a total value of $268,124.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Christopher D. Kastner sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.06, for a total value of $4,815,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 68,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,876,707.34. This represents a 18.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 16,637 shares of company stock valued at $5,331,276 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntington Ingalls Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HII. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in the second quarter worth $25,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its holdings in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 140.0% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 108 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 363.3% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 139 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 40.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 206 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Finally, BOKF NA grew its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 91.8% in the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 186 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. 90.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Huntington Ingalls Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat — HII reported $4.04 EPS (well above estimates) and roughly $3.48B in revenue, with revenue up ~15.7% year-over-year and all segments delivering higher operating income. This shows near-term earnings strength. Strong Newport News Shipbuilding Performance Drives HII’s Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational milestone — Newport News completed builder’s sea trials of the John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79), a program catalyst that supports future revenue recognition and program progress visibility. HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Completes Successful Builder’s Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return — Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.38 per share (payable March 13), which supports income-oriented investor interest. HII Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue outlook roughly in line with consensus — management issued revenue guidance around $12.7B–$13.1B (near analysts’ consensus); EPS guidance detail published by the company was limited in initial releases, leaving some uncertainty about full-year margin trajectory. HII Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term cash flow warning — HII told investors it expects negative free cash flow in the current quarter despite the earnings beat; the short-term cash outlook triggered a sharp intraday selloff as investors re‑rate liquidity and working capital risk. US military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls expects negative free cash flow in current quarter

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on HII shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $362.00 target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $384.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $376.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $343.63.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Company Profile

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.