The fourth-quarter reporting cycle for defense stocks, housed within the broader Aerospace sector, has started for the year, with a couple of S&P500 industry players having released their quarterly performance so far. In particular, while Teledyne Technologies beat estimates on both fronts, Textron came up with lower-than-expected fourth-quarter sales despite its earnings surpassing the consensus mark. See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news. Considering the whole picture, we rem ...

Operations Are Underway at Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston OperationsGOOSE CREEK, S.C., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today it has closed on its acquisition of an advanced manufacturing facility and assets and begun work at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) — Charleston Operations site in South Carolina. “HII is committed to going where the labor is to increase shipbuilding capacity and increase throughput for our national security customers,” HII President and CEO Chris ...

The Schall Law Firm Invites Shareholders With Losses To Join An Inquiry Into Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. For Securities Law Violations ...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. - HII ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Is Being Investigated For Securities Fraud And Impacted Investors Are Urged To Contact The Schall Law Firm ...

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]