Ritholtz Wealth Management Makes New $362,000 Investment in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. $HII

Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 1,256 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $362,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in HII. Nwam LLC bought a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $5,187,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 120.0% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 110 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries during the third quarter valued at $231,000. Primoris Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries during the third quarter valued at $2,260,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 1,971.4% in the 3rd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 870 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $250,000 after buying an additional 828 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on HII shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $287.00 to $342.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $362.00 target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a report on Friday, November 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $384.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Melius Research raised Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Huntington Ingalls Industries presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $343.63.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Chad N. Boudreaux sold 787 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $314.17, for a total value of $247,251.79. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,441 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,421,948.97. This represents a 3.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Nicolas G. Schuck sold 466 shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $314.36, for a total transaction of $146,491.76. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 2,418 shares in the company, valued at $760,122.48. This represents a 16.16% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 17,103 shares of company stock worth $5,477,768 over the last ninety days. 0.72% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Huntington Ingalls Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ingalls Shipbuilding completed builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), validating post-modernization performance for the Navy’s first Conventional Prompt Strike platform — a near-term operational milestone that supports revenue recognition timing and program execution credibility. HII Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
• Positive Sentiment: HII’s Mission Technologies was named among 12 companies eligible to compete on a 10‑year, $25.4B ATSP5 microelectronics multiple‑award contract — a large, multi‑year addressable market that can expand services revenue and deepen customer ties. HII Selected to Compete on $25.4 Billion Microelectronics Multi-Award Contract
• Positive Sentiment: HII joined a Pentagon shortlist for a major $25B defense tech opportunity (SHIELD/UUV-related coverage), reinforcing expectations for meaningful contract upside and program expansion in defense tech services. HII Joins Elite Pentagon Shortlist For $25 Billion Defense Tech Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $425 and reiterated a Buy, providing institutional validation that likely supported buying pressure. Goldman Sachs Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, Citigroup lifted its price target to $450 (Buy), adding further analyst support to the stock’s upside thesis. Analysts See 14% Downside To Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note HII as a defense‑spending beneficiary and a name to watch as budgets ramp up, which is constructive long‑term but not an immediate catalyst. 3 Aerospace-Defense Stocks to Watch as Defense Spending Ramps Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that HII has underperformed peers on a relative basis despite daily gains — a reminder investors should watch peer flow and sector rotation that could cap further appreciation. Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytical roundups note that the “story” for HII is changing as analysts adjust estimates and targets — useful context but mixed for immediate price impact. How The Story Behind Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Is Shifting With New Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts present downside scenarios (a cited 14% downside), signaling valuation risk and divergent views that could limit upside until consensus tightens. Analysts See 14% Downside To Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)

Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Up 1.7%

HII opened at $422.49 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $344.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $300.59. The company has a market capitalization of $16.58 billion, a PE ratio of 29.18, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.36. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a 1-year low of $158.88 and a 1-year high of $432.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The aerospace company reported $3.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.29 by $0.39. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 11.79% and a net margin of 4.74%.The firm had revenue of $3.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.56 EPS. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s revenue was up 16.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. will post 13.99 EPS for the current year.

About Huntington Ingalls Industries

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a leading provider of professional services to the U.S. government. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII designs, constructs and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines and other complex vessels for the U.S. Navy. The company’s products include nuclear aircraft carriers, Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, as well as amphibious assault ships, destroyers and cutters.

Established in 2011 as a spin-off from Northrop Grumman’s shipbuilding operations, HII traces its heritage to two historic builders: Newport News Shipbuilding, founded in the 19th century, and Ingalls Shipbuilding, founded in 1938.