Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. $HII

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) by 174.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,871 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 4,365 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Huntington Ingalls Industries were worth $1,978,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 1.6% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,047,205 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $252,403,000 after acquiring an additional 16,236 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 666,440 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $160,919,000 after purchasing an additional 25,737 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 465,250 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $112,337,000 after purchasing an additional 18,777 shares in the last quarter. Maverick Capital Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $93,332,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 383,033 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $92,487,000 after purchasing an additional 6,670 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on HII shares. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $384.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Melius Research upgraded shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $320.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $362.00 price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries in a report on Friday, November 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $343.63.

Insider Transactions at Huntington Ingalls Industries

In related news, CEO Christopher D. Kastner sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.06, for a total value of $4,815,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 68,139 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,876,707.34. This represents a 18.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Chad N. Boudreaux sold 787 shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.17, for a total transaction of $247,251.79. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,441 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,421,948.97. This trade represents a 3.71% 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 three months. 0.72% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Huntington Ingalls Industries News

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 Performance

HII opened at $422.49 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $344.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $300.59. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $158.88 and a 52-week high of $432.00. The company has a market cap of $16.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.18, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

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

Huntington Ingalls Industries Profile

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.