PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division announced today the delivery of amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) to the U.S. Navy. Richard M. McCool Jr. is the 13th San Antonio-class ship delivered by Ingalls and is the final Flight I transition ship before Ingalls moves into production of the LPD Flight II line. "The LPD 29 delivery demonstrates how our shipbuilders are enabling our combined Navy and Marine Corps team," said Kari ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s (HII) Mission Technologies business segment recently clinched a contract to conduct research, analyze and develop enhanced capabilities for the Mk 41 and Mk 57 vertical launching systems onboard U.S. Navy surface ships. The award has been provided by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division.Details of the DealPer the deal, valued at $74 million, Huntington Ingalls will equip the first Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1001) with the latest Mk 57 VLS universal ca ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) was recognized today as one of the top companies in the country for its outstanding commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives. HII is among a group of 54 companies recognized by Business Group on Health as a 2024 Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being Award winner. According to Business Group on Health, the 54 com ...

MCLEAN, Va., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $74 million contract to research, analyze and develop enhanced capabilities for the Mk 41 and Mk 57 vertical launching systems (VLS) onboard U.S. Navy surface ships. The task order, administered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Port Hueneme Division, also applies to associated naval surface weapon systems, combat systems and sensors employed within the Navy. HII's sta ...

serengeti130 Introduction It's time to discuss a company I believe is one of the most underappreciated dividend growth stocks. That company is Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII), one of the largest defense constructors in the United States and the backbone of the Navy. I held the company for a while in my dividend growth portfolio before I decided to sell it. As weird as that may sound, given that I just called it "underappreciated," my decision was solely based on me being massively overwei ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  HII's (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed the dry dock portion of the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Following the recent flooding of more than 100 million gallons of water into the dry dock, USS John C. Stennis was successfully moved to an outfitting berth at the shipyard, where the remainder of the RCOH work and testing will be completed. "Witnessing Stennis ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) will release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 2 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII’s website: https://www.hii.com/. HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website. ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) will release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, May 2 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII’s website: https://www.hii.com/. HII participants will include Chris Kastner, president and CEO, and Tom Stiehle, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Their remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides appearing on the company website. ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) , with rising earnings estimates, robust ROE and impressive backlog count, offers an opportunity to keep it on your watchlist in the Aerospace Defense industry.Let’s focus on the reasons that make this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock a solid investment pick at the moment.Growth Projections & Surprise HistoryThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for HII’s first-quarter 2024 earnings per share (EPS) has increased 0.3% to $3.49 in the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HII’s t ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through sponsorships, presentations, interactive demonstrations, advertising, and displays, HII (NYSE:HII) will showcase the company's success in delivering the advantage to national and international sea service customers at the annual Navy League Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Expo 2024. Attendees of the three-day expo will be encouraged to learn about HII's platforms, technologies, and solutions that support HII's growing strength as the nation's large ...