Huntington Ingalls stock slips after a 1.20% drop
Published on 08/25/2026 at 08:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Huntington Ingalls Industries (US4464131063) stock slipped 1.20% to $294.63 on August 24, 2026, leaving the defense shipbuilder with a market value of $11.75 billion and a day range that ran from $291.24 to $295.85. The same market snapshot also shows 150,043 shares traded and a 52-week band of $263.62 to $460.00.
Consensus still sits above the quote
A recent market profile puts Huntington Ingalls on a forward P/E of 16.15, with a current-quarter EPS estimate of $4.44 and a current-year EPS estimate of $18.47. The same profile lists a consensus price target of $378.88, which is 28.7% above the August 24 close.
The valuation gap matters because the shares already trade 33.5% below their cited prior peak in the market snapshot, yet the business still carries a dividend yield of 1.85% and an annual payout of $5.52 per share. That mix of a lower share price and steady income is part of the debate around the name.
Shipbuilding remains the core
The company's profile describes three operating segments - Ingalls, Newport News and Mission Technologies - and says Huntington Ingalls designs, builds and maintains military ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. It also notes work on aircraft carriers, submarines and surface combatants.
For investors, the key comparison is straightforward: a market cap of $11.75 billion and a forward P/E of 16.15 sit alongside consensus EPS expectations of $4.44 for the current quarter and $18.47 for the current year. That gives the shares a measurable earnings backdrop instead of a pure price move story.
Product line and cash return
On the product side, Newport News remains tied to nuclear-powered ships, while Ingalls focuses on amphibious assault ships and expeditionary vessels. Mission Technologies broadens the mix into C5ISR, cyberspace, autonomous systems and platform modernization.
Huntington Ingalls announced a cash dividend of $1.38 with an ex-dividend date of August 28, 2026, and the profile lists a forward dividend of $5.52 per share. The stock closed at $294.63 on August 24, 2026, with the quote page showing 4:00 p.m. ET pricing and after-market trade unchanged at $294.63.
Company profile
Company: Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
ISIN: US4464131063
Ticker: HII
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Aerospace and defense
Index membership: S&P 500
Market cap: $11.75 billion as of August 25, 2026
Price: $294.63 as of August 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET
