NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 6 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 is a vital manufacturer in the United States that enjoys low or no competition, surging demand for its main products, and a solid backlog. At the beginning of 2024, HII executives were upbeat and yet, when theAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in HII over the next 72 hours. I wrot ...

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE:HII) christened San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) today at the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division. "Today is more than just a christening; it is a celebration of craftsmanship, commitment and the enduring purpose of the work we do every day at Ingalls," Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. "Like its namesake, Harrisburg — with its rich history of strength, resilience and leadership — shares the ...

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) christened San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) today at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. “Today is more than just a christening; it is a celebration of craftsmanship, commitment and the enduring purpose of the work we do every day at Ingalls,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “Like its namesake, Harrisburg — with its rich history of strength, resilience and leadership — shares th ...

Market Sentiment and Options Activity - Investors in Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) should monitor the stock closely due to significant activity in the options market, particularly the March 21, 2025 $135 00 Call, which exhibited some of the highest implied volatility among equity options [1] - High implied volatility indicates that the market anticipates a substantial price movement in HII shares, potentially driven by an upcoming event that could lead to a significant rally or sell-off [2] Analyst Perspectives and Earnings Estimates - HII currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) within the Aerospace - Defense industry, which ranks in the Bottom 29% of the Zacks Industry Rank [3] - Over the past 60 days, one analyst has raised earnings estimates for the current quarter, while three have lowered theirs, resulting in a decline in the Zacks Consensus Estimate from $3 74 to $3 24 per share [3] Options Trading Strategy - The high implied volatility in HII options suggests a potential trading opportunity, as options traders often seek to sell premium in such scenarios to capitalize on decay [4] - The strategy aims for the underlying stock to move less than expected by expiration, allowing traders to profit from the premium decay [4]

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) recently secured a deal that will offer support and ancillary equipment to aid the production of the Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (“SUUV”). The deal has been provided by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.Valued at $31.9 million, the contract is expected to be completed by December 2025. The work related to this deal will be carried out in Pocasset, MA, and Hampton, VA.HII's Proficiency in UUVs HII is a manufacturer of unmanned undersea vehicles (U ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s (HII) business unit, Newport News, recently secured a deal to work on facility upgrade requirements for the Nimitz class aircraft carrier’s defueling and inactivation and support of Ford-class aircraft carriers.Valued at $54 million, the contract is expected to be completed by September 2027. The work related to this contract will be executed in Newport News, VA.HII's Expertise in Naval Defense An aircraft carrier plays a critical role in a nation’s ability to effectivel ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.’s (HII) business unit, Mission Technologies, recently won a $6.7 billion deal to provide electronic warfare engineering and technical services support for the U.S. Air Force. This is the largest contract ever given to HII's Mission Technologies division.The market reacted positively to this news, with HII’s share price increasing by 1.4% from Dec. 5, the date of the announcement of the contract.What’s Favoring HII Stock?Rising geopolitical tensions globally have prompted c ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) after the company missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate when the last reported on October 31. The company makes ships for the US Navy and while there has been much made of the cost of the Ukraine war, there are calls for the US to curtail military spending.  This idea somehow finds HII in the crosshairs despite its seemingly limited involvement in that situation. This article will look at why this stock is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) as it ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What:HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division will christen the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) on Saturday, Dec. 7.This event is NOT open to the public but will be livestreamed: www.HII.com/SSN800. Media members are invited to the event and to visit the site Friday, Dec. 6 in advance of the ceremony.  Who:The media preview day on Friday, Dec. 6 will provide an opportunity to speak with NNS and Navy leadership regarding their participat ...