HIIIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $367 — +12.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. 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 (91): 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 (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.6% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 10 July 2025 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 70% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 39% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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.
HII has appointed Chris Helton as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Why it matters — The appointment signals HII's continued focus on infrastructure and sustainability leadership within its largest shipbuilding division.
The article reports that Huntington Ingalls Industries stock is rising as the U.S. military is called upon to defend international shipping lanes, positioning HII as an indispensable shipbuilding partner to the U.S. Navy.
Why it matters — An HII watcher would care because increased naval demand for defending shipping lanes could translate to more shipbuilding contracts for the company.
The article reports that Huntington Ingalls (HII) has released its earnings for the quarter ended June 2026, and suggests comparing key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the prior year's actuals.
Why it matters — Investors tracking HII would want to see how the company's quarterly performance stacks up against analyst expectations and year-over-year results.
Huntington Ingalls Industries reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $3.4 billion and diluted earnings per share of $5.27, driven by higher volumes at its shipbuilding operations. The company raised its full-year shipbuilding outlook.
Why it matters — A raised full-year shipbuilding outlook signals improved operational performance and growth expectations in HII's core business.
Huntington Ingalls Industries published the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call via Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts give investors direct access to management's discussion of quarterly results and outlook.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $367, with estimates ranging from $280 to $431. 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. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. ranks 76 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 (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +12.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 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: $280 to $431 over the next 12 months.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. returned +22.8% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 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 (GlobeNewsWire, 3 Aug 2026): "HII Names Chris Helton as Vice President of Infrastructure and Sustainability at Newport News Shipbuilding". HII has appointed Chris Helton as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. is a U.S. defense shipbuilding company headquartered in Newport News, Virginia. It designs and builds non-nuclear and nuclear-powered vessels through its Ingalls and Newport News segments, supporting programs such as amphibious assault ships, surface combatants, destroyers, aircraft carriers, and submarines. The company also provides ship maintenance, refueling, overhaul, and inactivation services that extend the operational life of naval fleets. Through its Mission Technologies segment, Huntington Ingalls Industries delivers technology, unmanned systems, life-cycle sustainment, and mission support services for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers. Its work plays a central role in maritime defense infrastructure and advanced support capabilities across the U.S. government and related industries.
CEO Mr. Christopher Douglas Kastner · 45,000 employees · United States · https://www.hii.com