HIIIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $367 — +26.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 74 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (89): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Accruals (27): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HII, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $325 → $340 |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $349 → $379 |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $420 → $360 |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Mar 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2025 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HII appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. returned +9.7% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a market value of $11.4B and an enterprise value of $14.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $13.2B. The latest quarter grew 10.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $661.0M, a 5.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $16.78.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$85.0M, after $432.0M of capital spending.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. spent $216.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 17.2×; forward P/E: 13.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.92%, paying out 33% of earnings.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. employs 45,000 people — $293K of revenue per employee.
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The Pentagon announced the signing of two framework agreements intended to increase production of interceptor missile components.
Why it matters — HII watchers would care because increased interceptor missile production could signal expanded defense manufacturing demand relevant to the company's shipbuilding and defense operations.
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Why it matters — The portfolio review reflects the fund's stock selection and positioning in the small-mid cap space, which is relevant context for HII as a mid-cap holding that may be evaluated alongside these moves.
The article reports that Huntington Ingalls is positioned to benefit from rising U.S. Navy submarine demand, supported by its major roles in the Columbia and Virginia-class programs and ongoing shipyard investments.
Why it matters — A HII watcher would care because growing Navy submarine demand and the company's key program roles could strengthen its construction backlog and long-term outlook.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Huntington Ingalls as a top stock for the long-term on its Focus List, a tool it says helps investors find top-rated stocks and build a winning portfolio.
Why it matters — HII watchers would care because the item positions the company as a top long-term stock on Zacks' Focus List of highly rated names.
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division announced the successful completion of acceptance sea trials for the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The announcement was made by HII on Aug. 15, 2026.
Why it matters — Completion of acceptance sea trials for a Ford-class carrier marks a key milestone for HII's Newport News Shipbuilding program, which builds the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $367, with estimates ranging from $304 to $439. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 74 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Sept 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. ranks 74 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +26.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 74 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HII are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $304 to $439 over the next 12 months.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. returned +9.7% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is a U.S.
The most recent item we track (Forbes, 31 Aug 2026): "Pentagon Seeks To Accelerate Missile Production With New Agreements". The Pentagon announced the signing of two framework agreements intended to increase production of interceptor missile components.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is a U.S. defense and industrial company specializing in military shipbuilding and mission-critical technology services. The company designs, builds, overhauls, and repairs nuclear and non-nuclear naval vessels, including aircraft carriers, submarines, amphibious ships, destroyers, and coast guard cutters. Its operations are organized around shipbuilding and technology-focused segments that support the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other government customers. Huntington Ingalls Industries also provides defense-related services such as cyber, intelligence, unmanned systems, fleet sustainment, nuclear and environmental services, and other advanced mission support capabilities. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, the company plays a central role in the U.S. maritime defense supply chain and serves as a major provider of ship construction, maintenance, and government services.
CEO Mr. Christopher Douglas Kastner · 45,000 employees · United States · https://www.hii.com
