Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII) traded down to a 52‑week low of $263.44 on September 25, 2026, according to market data. The share price is 43% below its 52‑week high of $460 and has fallen approximately 33% over the past six months, with a one‑year change of –5.13%. The stock’s price‑to‑earnings ratio stands at 15.86 relative to near‑term earnings growth.
In its second‑quarter 2026 results, Huntington Ingalls reported adjusted earnings per share of $5.27, surpassing the Wall Street consensus forecast of $3.81. Revenue reached $3.42 billion, exceeding the estimated $3.15 billion, driven by higher shipbuilding volume and improved margins at the Newport News facility. Following the release, the company raised its full‑year revenue and margin outlook for its core shipbuilding business.
The firm also announced a $336 million contract from the U.S. Department of War for work on the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82), with completion slated for March 2039. Analyst reactions were mixed: Bernstein SocGen Group lifted its price target to $341 while maintaining a Market Perform rating, and Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform from Peerperform with a target of $364. Additional data from InvestingPro suggested the shares are undervalued and trading below fair value, with the RSI indicator indicating oversold territory.
