3,264 Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. $HII Purchased by Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc.

Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,264 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $888,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Eastern Bank bought a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Latitude Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries during the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries during the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Huntington Ingalls Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. HII reported adjusted EPS of $5.48, versus the $4.36–$4.41 consensus range, while revenue rose 10.8% year over year to $3.54 billion, above the $3.38 billion estimate. EPS increased from $3.68 in the prior-year quarter. HII Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Shipbuilding volumes and operational performance improved. Higher production, contract awards and execution helped drive the profit increase. Reported margin expansion to 7.4%, including an approximately 180-basis-point improvement, suggests legacy contract issues are rolling off and profitability is recovering. HII Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Year over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog visibility and unmanned-systems demand supported investor confidence. Approximately 90% of shipbuilding revenue is reportedly covered by contracts through 2030. Demand for sea drones also gained attention, following progress on the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel program for the U.S. Navy. Huntington Ingalls Rallies on Shipbuilding and Sea Drone Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Free cash flow was a notable strength. Third-quarter free cash flow was reportedly roughly twice net income, improving the quality of earnings and potentially supporting investment or shareholder returns. Why Huntington Ingalls Stock Popped
• Negative Sentiment: Political and budget risks limit the longer-term upside. Analysts noted that congressional gridlock and constraints on defense spending could cap growth despite HII’s secure contract base. The stock’s rally may also raise valuation expectations after the strong earnings reaction. Huntington Ingalls Improving Contract Mix but Gridlock Limits Upside

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Christopher Kastner sold 13,070 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $324.92, for a total transaction of $4,246,704.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 11,224 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,646,902.08. This represents a 53.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Performance

NYSE HII opened at $317.21 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.50 billion, a PE ratio of 18.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.21. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $277.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $336.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a 1-year low of $255.35 and a 1-year high of $460.00.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The aerospace company reported $5.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.36 by $1.12. The business had revenue of $3.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 12.89% and a net margin of 5.01%. The company’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.68 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. will post 18.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 11th. Investors of record on Friday, November 27th will be given a $1.41 dividend. This is a boost from Huntington Ingalls Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. This represents a $5.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 27th. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.90%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HII has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $349.00 to $379.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $327.00 to $304.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $364.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $360.00 to $340.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 9th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $361.75.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Company Profile

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc (NYSE:HII) is an American defense company that designs, builds, maintains and modernizes ships for the U.S. Navy and other government customers. Its shipbuilding activities include nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, amphibious assault ships, destroyers and other surface vessels, along with fleet sustainment and modernization services.

HII operates through its Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding divisions. Newport News Shipbuilding is involved in the construction and maintenance of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, while Ingalls Shipbuilding builds surface combatants and amphibious ships.