Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) stock
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is an Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector, headquartered in Newport News, Virginia. As of October 23, 2026, HII closed at $274.08, a market capitalization of $10.80 billion, the 489th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $13.19 billion in revenue (+11% year over year) and -$85.00 million in free cash flow. The stock trades at 16.3x trailing earnings and 13.0x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -3.9% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +7.5% a year
- 52-week range: $255.36 – $460.00
- Gross margin 12.4%, operating margin 7.1%
- Dividend yield: 2.06%, 13 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C across 10 metrics
- 81st largest of 83 Industrials stocks in the S&P 500
HII price chart
1Y price change: -5.5% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HII | +1.6% | -18.4% | -3.9% | +10.5% | +7.5% | +7.9% | +15.3% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 2011.
HII key statistics
- Market cap
- $10.8B
- #489 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 16.3x
- Forward P/E
- 13.0x
- EPS (TTM)
- $16.78
- Revenue (TTM)
- $13.2B
- +11%
- Free cash flow
- -$85.0M
- Gross margin
- 12.4%
- Operating margin
- 7.1%
- Return on equity
- 13.0%
- Dividend yield
- 2.06%
- 52-week range
- $255.36 – $460.00
- Beta
- 0.21
- Price / sales
- 0.8x
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.7x
- Debt / equity
- 0.55x
- Employees
- 45,000
HII report card
CTen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth10.9%B
- Gross margin12.4%F
- Operating margin7.1%D
- FCF margin-0.6%F
- Return on equity13.0%C
- Net debt / EBITDA2.5xD
- Forward P/E13.0xA
- PEG ratio0.8xA
- Shareholder yield2.1%C
- Share count change / yr-0.6%B
Huntington Ingalls Industries financials
Revenue went from $7.1B in fiscal 2016 to $12.5B in fiscal 2025, growing 6.5% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.1B | $7.4B | $8.2B | $8.9B | $9.4B | $9.5B | $10.7B | $11.5B | $11.5B | $12.5B |
| Gross profit | $2.7B | $3.0B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $876.0M | $881.0M | $951.0M | $736.0M | $799.0M | $513.0M | $565.0M | $781.0M | $535.0M | $657.0M |
| Net income | $573.0M | $479.0M | $836.0M | $549.0M | $696.0M | $544.0M | $579.0M | $681.0M | $550.0M | $605.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | $12.14 | $10.46 | $19.09 | $13.26 | $17.14 | $13.50 | $14.44 | $17.07 | $13.96 | $15.39 |
| Free cash flow | $537.0M | $432.0M | $451.0M | $366.0M | $740.0M | $429.0M | $482.0M | $678.0M | $26.0M | $794.0M |
| Buybacks | $194.0M | $286.0M | $742.0M | $262.0M | $84.0M | $101.0M | $52.0M | $75.0M | $162.0M | — |
| Dividends paid | $98.0M | $115.0M | $132.0M | $149.0M | $172.0M | $186.0M | $192.0M | $200.0M | $206.0M | $213.0M |
| Diluted shares | 47.2M | 45.8M | 43.8M | 41.4M | 40.6M | 40.3M | 40.1M | 39.9M | 39.4M | 39.3M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into HII?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $13.7B and -$85.0M of trailing free cash flow, Huntington Ingalls Industries needs to grow free cash flow at a rate outside our model for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 1.4% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 17.8x vs. median 16.8x (10th–90th percentile 11.5x–23.1x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
HII dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.06%
- Annual dividend
- $5.64
- Years of increases
- 13
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 5.1%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 33%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
HII analyst price targets
12 analysts' average 12-month target is $356.42 (+30% vs. $274.08). Targets range from $281.00 to $406.00. 50% rate it a buy.
HII earnings
Next report: October 29, 2026. Huntington Ingalls Industries has beaten EPS estimates 7 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $3.4B (+11% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | $3.82 | $5.27 | +38.0% |
| May 5, 2026 | $3.73 | $3.79 | +1.7% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $3.85 | $4.04 | +5.0% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $3.40 | $3.68 | +8.3% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $3.43 | $3.86 | +12.5% |
| May 1, 2025 | $2.81 | $3.79 | +35.0% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $3.09 | $3.15 | +2.0% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $3.75 | $2.56 | -31.7% |
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HII news
- Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Stock Could Be 43% Undervalued Despite AUKUS Contract News · Oct 23, 2026
- Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Marks First ROMULUS Vessel As Mike Petters Rejoins Board · Oct 23, 2026
- Is Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) A Bargain Following Its Dividend Increase? · Oct 23, 2026
- Huntington Ingalls (HII) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? · Oct 22, 2026
- HII’s 2.2% Dividend Raise Shows Confidence in Navy Shipbuilding Demand · Oct 22, 2026
HII stock FAQ
What is HII's market cap?
Huntington Ingalls Industries's market capitalization is $10.80 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 489th in the S&P 500.
What is HII's P/E ratio?
HII trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.3x and a forward P/E of 13.0x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 16.8x.
Does HII pay a dividend?
Yes. Huntington Ingalls Industries pays $5.64 per share a year, a 2.06% yield. It has raised its dividend 13 years in a row. Dividends grew 5.1% a year over the last five years.
How much has HII stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, HII returned -3.9% over one year, +7.5% a year over five years, +7.9% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
What is the HII price target?
12 analysts cover HII with an average 12-month price target of $356.42, +30% from the current price. 50% of them rate it a buy.
When does HII report earnings?
Huntington Ingalls Industries is expected to report earnings on October 29, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 7 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Huntington Ingalls Industries have?
Huntington Ingalls Industries has about 45,000 full-time employees, or $293,000 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology