Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
HII price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedHII is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $264.80
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $257.05–$453.73
- Market cap
- $10.4B
- From 52-week high
- -41.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 39.4M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #34 of 106
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is a shipbuilding and maritime services company that designs, builds, and maintains naval vessels and ships for the United States Navy and other government customers. The company operates shipyards and facilities located primarily in Mississippi and Virginia.
HII currently ranks #34 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 11 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $10.4B
- P/E (trailing)
- 16x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $13.2B
- Net margin
- 5.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- $16.78
- Gross margin
- 13.2%
- Debt / equity
- 0.55
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 7.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 39.4M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 50 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $285.41
- 200-day average
- $340.27
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $5.52 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 2.08%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 13
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-28
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-11
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-29 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+39.1%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+1.6%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+4.9%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+8.2%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+12.5%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+34.9%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+1.9%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-31.7%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 6 buy · 6 hold · 0 sell (12 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $356
- Target vs last price
- +34.4%
What our data shows for HII
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for HII, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $257.05–$453.73.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 50.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for HII
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent HII news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for HII is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Raises Quarterly Dividend to $1.41 per Share (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Huntington Ingalls Industries raised its quarterly dividend to $1 per share, representing a meaningful increase in shareholder returns from the defense contractor. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether this dividend elevation signals management confidence in cash generation or reflects pressure to support the stock price amid industrial sector dynamics. The dividend hike also provides context for evaluating the company's capital allocation priorities relative to its current market valuation and the sustainability of such distributions. - Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Welcomes Back Former CEO C. Michael Petters to Board of Directors (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: Huntington Ingalls Industries' addition of former CEO C. Michael Petters to its board represents a return of leadership experience during a period when TickrTrends identifies the stock as undervalued within the Industrials sector. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether this appointment signals management's confidence in the company's strategic direction and operational execution, as board composition changes can influence capital allocation decisions and shareholder value creation. The reinvolvement of a former chief executive may provide continuity on major initiatives and could affect how the market reassesses the company's intrinsic value relative to current pricing. - Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Secures $56M U.S. Navy Contract Supporting AUKUS Partnership (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-14)
TickrTrends take: Huntington Ingalls Industries has secured a 56 million dollar contract from the U.S. Navy related to the AUKUS partnership, representing continued defense spending momentum in its core naval business. TickrTrends currently assesses HII as undervalued within the Industrials sector, suggesting the market may not be fully reflecting its backlog visibility and government contract wins. Investors monitoring the valuation should track whether additional AUKUS-related defense awards and international partnerships translate into margin expansion or revenue growth that could validate or challenge the current undervalued assessment.
More HII news
- HII Secures $56M U.S. Navy Contract for AUKUS Submarine Design Services (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
- Goldman Sachs Adds Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to US Conviction List Amid Navy Shipbuilding Focus (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-01)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — HII's RSI zone shifted from oversold to neutral this week, indicating reduced downward momentum in the stock. The Industrials sector company remains classified as undervalued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is HII stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), HII is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is HII's TickrTrends verdict?
HII's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does HII compare to other Industrials stocks?
HII ranks #34 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is HII overbought or oversold?
HII's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does HII pay a dividend?
Yes. HII paid $5.52 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 2.08% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 13 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-28.
When does HII report earnings next?
HII's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-29 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does HII usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters HII beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about HII?
Of 12 analysts covering HII, 6 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $356 (+34.4% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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