Zacks Research Comments on Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.’s Q2 2025 Earnings (NYSE:HII)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings of $4.81 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $4.76. The consensus estimate for Huntington Ingalls Industries’ current full-year earnings is $16.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Q3 2025 earnings at $4.78 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $19.03 EPS.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 1st. The aerospace company reported $6.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.27 by $2.63. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 5.95%. The business had revenue of $3.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.07 EPS. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on HII. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $288.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 21st. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 6th.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Performance

NYSE:HII traded down $2.78 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $271.22. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 285,146 shares, compared to its average volume of 296,684. Huntington Ingalls Industries has a 12-month low of $188.51 and a 12-month high of $299.50. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $286.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $256.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $10.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.03, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HII. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 505.6% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 109 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, American National Bank bought a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. 90.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Nicolas G. Schuck sold 1,293 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $291.28, for a total transaction of $376,625.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 2,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $655,380. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In related news, CAO Nicolas G. Schuck sold 1,293 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $291.28, for a total transaction of $376,625.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 2,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $655,380. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP D R. Wyatt sold 900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.69, for a total value of $237,321.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 19,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,036,479. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 8,472 shares of company stock valued at $2,398,345 in the last quarter. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 23rd were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.92%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 22nd. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s payout ratio is currently 30.41%.

About Huntington Ingalls Industries

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.