HII uvedla, že v roce 2025 zvýšila průchodnost loděnic meziročně o 14 % a pro rok 2026 cílí na další růst o 15 %. Firma chce zrychlit stavbu pro U.S. Navy díky modernizaci, náboru a rozšíření dodavatelského řetězce.
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, Eric Chewning, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s defense industrial base and revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding today during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense field hearing. Speaking at College of the Canyons before subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ken Calvert, and members of the subcommittee, Chewning underscored the critical importance of a modernized workforce, upgraded shipyard infrastructure, and an expanded maritime industrial base.
“America’s ability to maintain peace and defend our interests depends on a strong, secure, and ready industrial base,” Chewning said. “At HII, our mission to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all‑domain solutions is only possible because of our dedicated workforce and the continued support of Congress and the U.S. Navy.”
A photo accompanying this release is available at www.HII.com/newsroom.
Chewning, drawing on his experience as former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy, highlighted past reforms during the hearing to address strategic threats and bolster resilience. He also emphasized what HII is doing to accelerate throughput to meet national security demands.
“In 2025, throughput in our shipyards increased by 14% year-over-year,” said Chewning. “And with approximately 40 ships at Ingalls and Newport News in active construction or modernization, our focus in 2026 is clear: we must build on this momentum and continue delivering ships at a greater pace to the U.S. Navy. We are targeting a 15% year-over-year throughput increase in 2026.”
Chewning said HII’s strategy to increase throughput centers on three parts: hiring, teaching, and retaining a world-class workforce; modernizing shipbuilding infrastructure with capital investments such as the use of physical AI in shipbuilding; and expanding the maritime industrial base by growing HII’s supply chain and implementing a distributed shipbuilding strategy.
While describing the strategy, Chewing thanked Congress and the Navy for their support that enabled HII to enter into new shipyard collective bargaining agreements that provided competitive wage increases to maintain a highly skilled workforce. In addition, he highlighted HII’s ongoing industrial base expansion, including a plan to strategically outsource more than two million hours of work in 2026, a 178% increase from 2024. The outsourced work will increase HII’s shipbuilding throughput and create jobs in communities across the country and will give small- and medium- sized businesses improved confidence to invest in their own capacity and workforce.
Additional contributions to the revitalization discussion included progress at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations. Chewning pointed out the facility is a model for maritime industrial base revitalization. Working closely with the U.S. Navy, the State of South Carolina, and the Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Policy Office, HII was able to transform the underutilized facility into a growing advanced manufacturing campus supporting the submarine industrial base and expanding skilled trade opportunities.
“This is a powerful example of what can be achieved when industry, the federal government, and state partners work together to strengthen America’s maritime dominance,” said Chewning. “We thank the U.S. Navy, Congress, and specifically the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for their continued support and look forward to working together to ensure America’s maritime superiority for generations to come.”
You can read the full written testimony here: https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/field-hearing-industrial-base-and-workforce-development-skilled-trades.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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HII získala s General Dynamics zakázky v hodnotě zhruba 76,6 mld. USD na stavbu 14 ponorek tříd Columbia a Virginia. Newport News Shipbuilding zároveň rozšiřuje infrastrukturu a výrobní kapacitu.
Key Takeaways HII is positioned to benefit as the U.S. Navy expands and modernizes its nuclear-powered submarine fleet.HII and GD secured $76.6B in modifications for 14 Columbia and Virginia-class submarines.Newport News Shipbuilding is investing in infrastructure and production capacity to support higher volumes. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII - Free Report) is strengthening its position in the U.S. submarine market through its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, which plays a major role in constructing the Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines. As the U.S. Navy focuses on expanding and modernizing its submarine fleet, HII is well-positioned to benefit from sustained demand for advanced undersea platforms.
In July 2026, HII and General Dynamics Corporation’s (GD - Free Report) Electric Boat division received contract modifications totaling approximately $76.6 billion to support the construction of five additional Columbia-class and nine additional Virginia-class submarines, along with investments in shipyard infrastructure. Under the Virginia-class program, NNS will serve as the delivery yard for six submarines, while for the Columbia-class program, it will construct and deliver six major module sections per submarine.
HII’s experience in submarine construction provides an important competitive advantage. Newport News Shipbuilding has extensive experience supporting both the Virginia and Columbia-class programs and is one of the two U.S. shipyards capable of building nuclear-powered submarines. This expertise allows the company to participate in some of the Navy’s largest and most strategically important shipbuilding programs.
The company is also investing in its shipbuilding infrastructure and production capabilities to support higher construction volumes. These efforts should help HII meet growing demand while strengthening its role in the U.S. naval shipbuilding industrial base.
With long-term submarine programs, significant construction responsibilities and rising demand for advanced undersea capabilities, HII is well-positioned to benefit from continued investment in the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet.
Submarine Stocks to Keep on the RadarOther aerospace and defense companies strengthening their presence in the submarine market are discussed below:
General Dynamics: Through its Electric Boat division, General Dynamics is a major builder of the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarines and Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Electric Boat also plays a key role in the design, construction and maintenance of nuclear-powered submarines.
BAE Systems (BAESY - Free Report) : The company is a leading participant in the United Kingdom’s submarine programs and is the prime contractor for the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. It also contributes to the next-generation Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine program.
The Zacks Rundown for HIIShares of HII have surged 18.9% in the past year compared with the industry’s 6.5% growth.
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The company shares are trading at a discount on a relative basis, with its forward 12-month Price/Sales being 0.90X compared with its industry’s average of 2.68X.
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HII oznámila, že Newport News Shipbuilding úspěšně dokončila přejímací námořní zkoušky letadlové lodi John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Dalším krokem je předběžné převzetí, které umožní námořnictvu zahájit testy jejích systémů.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has successfully completed acceptance sea trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Kennedy returned to NNS after further testing and evaluation of important ship systems and components at sea. Earlier this year, Kennedy underwent successful builder’s sea trials.
“It is an honor to take Kennedy to sea to demonstrate the quality work and commitment by our shipbuilders,” said Derek Murphy, NNS vice president of new construction aircraft carrier programs. “This critical set of sea trials is a testament to the entire nuclear shipbuilding enterprise and the work of thousands across our country to prepare CVN 79 to join the fleet.”
The sea trials brought together NNS shipbuilders, John F. Kennedy sailors and Navy personnel to execute the testing and evaluation of ship operations.
CVN 79 continues the legacy of highly capable nuclear-powered aircraft carrier platforms. With the successful completion of acceptance trials, the next step for the ship is preliminary acceptance that will enable the Navy to begin underway test and evaluation of Kennedy’s unique systems.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding-completes-successful-acceptance-sea-trials-of-john-f-kennedy-cvn-79/.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
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HII uzavřela dlouhodobé výrobní smlouvy s Path Robotics a GrayMatter Robotics na urychlení automatizace stavby lodí pro americké námořnictvo. Během sedmi let jim může zadat práci až za 900 milionů USD.
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today long-term performance-based production agreements with High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) team members GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics. The signed agreements are designed to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced physical AI automation across U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, including aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, amphibious ships, future frigates and unmanned surface vessels.
“We are committed to making generational investments to develop new shipbuilding capability and to expand capacity,” said Eric Chewning, executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy at HII. “Together, we are defining a new approach to robotics in shipbuilding: automation that can adapt to extreme levels of complexity, mix, and size. This collaboration represents a strategic investment in the future of American shipbuilding — strengthening industrial base resilience, expanding distributed shipbuilding capacity, feeding critical materials to our shipyards and workforce, and unlocking new production efficiencies essential to delivering the Navy’s growing fleet.”
Under the agreements, HII intends to award up to $900 million in total shipbuilding work to Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics across seven years, contingent on the two companies meeting clearly defined technology and manufacturing readiness, and performance milestones outlined in the agreements. This sustained demand signal enables Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics to make significant long-term investments in robotics, autonomous systems, facilities and workforce required to deliver Navy-grade production at scale.
“For years, we've believed physical AI could fundamentally change manufacturing,” said Andy Lonsberry, CEO and co-founder of Path Robotics. “HYPR is a powerful validation of our vision — that physical AI can scale shipbuilding capacity in one of the world's most demanding production environments. Together with HII, we're proud to be building the shipyard of the future, unlocking distributed shipbuilding, and establishing a blueprint for strengthening America's maritime industrial base.”
"This agreement represents an important milestone in bringing Factory SuperIntelligence to America's leading shipbuilding company,” said Ariyan Kabir, CEO and co-founder of GrayMatter Robotics. “By combining Physical AI with autonomous production systems, we're helping create manufacturing that learns, adapts, and improves over time, making complex shipbuilding faster, more resilient, and more scalable.
Photos and related content can be found at: http://hii.com/news/hii-signs-performance-based-production-agreements-with-path-robotics-and-graymatter-robotics/.
Together with HII and Path Robotics, we're laying the foundation for the next generation of American industrial capability and helping ensure that the United States can build critical assets at the speed and scale our national security demands."
The performance-based production agreements are part of a broader set of strategic agreements that form the HYPR Program, including collaboration and joint development frameworks that establish governance, program execution, and long-term operational alignment among the companies. The companies expect the collaborative effort to push the boundaries of automation never seen before in shipbuilding.
The agreements are structured in two stages: a Navy-grade development stage and a delivery stage. In the development stage, both companies will partner with HII to develop, validate and qualify high-precision production techniques for autonomous welding, grinding, blasting, painting, assembly, inspection and other fabrication processes, then integrate them into an autonomous production line. The agreements establish a rigorous testing, qualification and oversight process to ensure that every technology meets the stringent standards of U.S. Navy shipbuilding. In the delivery stage, HII will begin sourcing shipbuilding work from both companies through the new line, contingent upon favorable cost, schedule and quality performance. The delivery stage is designed to augment HII’s current distributed shipbuilding strategy, starting with small steel structures and growing to include units and modules.
In 2026, HII plans to outsource more than 2.5 million hours of shipbuilding work, a 30% increase from 2025, while expanding its structural assembly network of assembly partner companies, enabling more work to be completed outside the shipyards before final assembly.
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About Path Robotics
Path Robotics builds physical AI for manufacturing, starting with its welding model, Obsidian™. Path Robotics’ intelligent welding cells perform the complex, variable welds that traditional automation cannot, enabling manufacturers to overcome chronic labor shortages while increasing production capacity, and improving quality. With the launch of Rove™, a mobile robotic welding system that pairs Obsidian with a quadruped robot, Path Robotics brings that same intelligent, adaptive welding capability into the field directly to the part, wherever it is. Since its founding in 2018, the company has raised more than $370 million to incorporate intelligence through physical AI into legacy manufacturing processes, turning traditionally impossible-to-automate work into reliable, high-throughput, and high-quality production. By combining artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision, Path Robotics’ physical AI enables legacy manufacturing processes to see, think, and adapt, in real time, turning the complexity that made automating these traditional processes impossible into a reality.
About GrayMatter Robotics
Headquartered in Carson, California, GrayMatter Robotics is building Factory SuperIntelligence that powers the autonomous factories of the future. Founded in 2020, the company develops Physical AI technologies and deploys autonomous factories that handle complex, high-mix tool-manipulation applications such as surface preparation, coating, and inspection processes across some of the most demanding production environments in the world — delivering up to 12x the throughput of skilled manual labor and a 95% reduction in rework. Its air-gapped, edge-deployed architecture ensures full data sovereignty for defense and enterprise-critical operations. To date, GrayMatter Robotics has processed over 30 million square feet of surface area across 20+ industries, serving customers in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, specialty vehicles, and consumer products. The company is on a mission to reindustrialize American manufacturing and bolster our National Security, bridge the gap between demand and capacity of our industrial base, and ensure the industrial resilience the nation depends on. For more information, visit: https://factory.graymatter-robotics.com/
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
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HII a HD Hyundai Heavy Industries spouštějí pilotní program inteligentního mechanizovaného svařování v Ingalls Shipbuilding. Cílem je zvýšit bezpečnost a efektivitu výroby lodí pro U.S. Navy.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) are advancing their strategic partnership with a pilot program to implement additional intelligent mechanized welding equipment at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, expanding Ingalls’ robust existing automation and technology strategy. The pilot is a meaningful step in advancing U.S.-Korea shipbuilding cooperation, as outlined in a 2025 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two companies, and underscores HII’s commitment to innovate operations as it delivers ships to the U.S. Navy.
“Ingalls operates one of the most advanced automated production lines in the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “Investments in technology and automation range from large-scale automated panel lines and material handling, to robotic bulkhead fabrication, to numerous other digital and advanced manufacturing tools. This pilot extends that automation footprint further into the production process, and to a greater share of the workforce. Working with HHI allows us to expand targeted automation functions, and integrate shared best practices as we continue delivering the most capable ships to the U.S. Navy.”
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-expands-welding-automation-at-ingalls-shipbuilding-through-partnership-with-hd-hhi/.
The pilot deploys intelligent mechanized welding systems in unit-fabrication areas that currently rely predominantly on manual welding. These systems are designed to make welding, one of the most demanding processes in shipbuilding, safer and more efficient. The system automatically recognizes workpieces and welding conditions, corrects welding positions in real time and captures process data that can support quality control, process improvement and traceability. Ingalls has ensured the machines comply with existing U.S. Navy fabrication standards and will use the pilot to identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
“This pilot program reflects the strengthening of our partnership and the advantages of open technical collaboration,” said Dr. Won-ho Joo, chief executive of the Naval & Special Ship Business Unit at HHI. “We look forward to working with HII to enhance shipbuilding efficiency and deliver greater value to our customers.”
The intelligent mechanized welding pilot grew out of a three-day technical exchange at Ingalls where the companies evaluated shipbuilding technologies and automation opportunities across their respective shipyards. During the visit, Ingalls showcased its hybrid laser welding process, robotics integration, and facility layout designed to support streamlined construction.
Additional automation and technology initiatives under evaluation or in implementation at HII’s shipyards, Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi and Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, include new robotic and cobot applications including fabrication cells, additive manufacturing, automated steel processing systems, integrated production control software that supports precise construction and real-time production insights, and continuous upgrades to automated panel and bulkhead lines. Additionally, HII’s recently announced High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) initiative teams the company with emerging physical AI technology companies to implement AI-enabled tools aimed at augmenting the capabilities of the existing shipbuilding workforce.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
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Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 3,890 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,478,000. Huntington Ingalls Industries accounts for 1.1% of Axiom Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HII. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 38,526.6% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,986,567 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $675,572,000 after acquiring an additional 1,981,424 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 85.0% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,085,619 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $369,186,000 after purchasing an additional 498,690 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 32.1% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,646,733 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $560,004,000 after purchasing an additional 400,428 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in Huntington Ingalls Industries by 588.1% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 351,879 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $119,663,000 after purchasing an additional 300,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 390.2% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 285,339 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $97,036,000 after purchasing an additional 227,126 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.46% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research firms have issued reports on HII. Wolfe Research upgraded Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $364.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $349.00 to $379.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $420.00 to $360.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Huntington Ingalls Industries has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $376.22.
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Insider Activity at Huntington Ingalls Industries In related news, VP Edmond E. Jr. Hughes sold 3,500 shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $319.58, for a total value of $1,118,530.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 8,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,681,595.78. This trade represents a 29.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Stock Up 2.3% Shares of NYSE HII opened at $327.24 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 0.25. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has a 52-week low of $259.00 and a 52-week high of $460.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.23. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $290.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $359.13.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The aerospace company reported $5.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.79 by $1.48. The company had revenue of $3.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.15 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 12.89% and a net margin of 5.01%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.86 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. will post 17.31 earnings per share for the current year.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be paid a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.90%.
Key Headlines Impacting Huntington Ingalls Industries Here are the key news stories impacting Huntington Ingalls Industries this week:
Positive Sentiment: Q2 results significantly exceeded expectations. HII reported adjusted earnings of $5.27 per share versus the $3.79 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 10.9% year over year to $3.42 billion, above expectations of $3.15 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries Q2 earnings report Positive Sentiment: Shipbuilding demand and backlog strengthened the outlook. Higher ship volumes supported quarterly growth, while new awards lifted backlog to approximately $57.3 billion. Management also forecast fiscal 2026 revenue of $13.2 billion to $13.6 billion, above the roughly $13.0 billion analyst consensus. HII Q2 earnings surpass estimates Positive Sentiment: A major submarine-contract opportunity adds long-term visibility. Newport News Shipbuilding, HII’s division, is expected to play a large role in $76.6 billion of U.S. Navy submarine contracts, reinforcing the company’s strategic importance and future workload. Huntington Ingalls awarded Navy submarine contracts Positive Sentiment: Analysts became more constructive. Citigroup raised its price target from $349 to $379 and assigned a “buy” rating, while Wolfe Research upgraded HII to “outperform” with a $364 target. These targets imply additional upside based on the referenced share price. Neutral Sentiment: HII declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share, payable September 11 to shareholders of record August 28. The dividend supports shareholder returns but is unlikely to be the primary driver of the current move. Negative Sentiment: Some commentary cautioned that operational improvements may not translate into rapid growth, highlighting execution and capacity constraints as risks despite the stronger backlog and contract pipeline. Huntington Ingalls operations and growth analysis About Huntington Ingalls Industries (Free Report)
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a leading provider of professional services to the U.S. government. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII designs, constructs and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines and other complex vessels for the U.S. Navy. The company’s products include nuclear aircraft carriers, Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, as well as amphibious assault ships, destroyers and cutters.
Established in 2011 as a spin-off from Northrop Grumman’s shipbuilding operations, HII traces its heritage to two historic builders: Newport News Shipbuilding, founded in the 19th century, and Ingalls Shipbuilding, founded in 1938.
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Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 30, 2026 9:00 AM EDT
Company Participants
Christie Thomas - Vice President of Investor Relations
Christopher Kastner - President, CEO & Director
Brian Blanchette - Executive VP & President of Ingalls Shipbuilding Division
Thomas Stiehle - Executive VP & CFO
Conference Call Participants
John Godyn - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Noah Poponak - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Scott Mikus - Melius Research LLC
Gautam Khanna - TD Cowen, Research Division
Douglas Harned - Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
Scott Deuschle - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Benjamin Tomick - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division
Ronald Epstein - BofA Securities, Research Division
Emilee Deutchman - Wolfe Research, LLC
Seth Seifman - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Presentation
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Second Quarter 2026 HII Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to hand the call over to Christie Thomas, Vice President of Investor Relations. Mrs. Thomas, you may begin.
Christie Thomas
Vice President of Investor Relations
Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to the HII Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call. .
Matters discussed on today's call that constitute forward-looking statements, including our estimates regarding the company's outlook, involve risks and uncertainties and reflect the company's judgment based on information available at the time of this call. These risks and uncertainties may cause our actual results to differ materially. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in today's press release and the company's SEC filings.
We will also refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures. For additional disclosures about these non-GAAP measures, including reconciliations to comparable GAAP measures, please see the slides that accompany this webcast, which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website
Huntington Ingalls vykázal za čtvrtletí zisk na akcii 5,27 USD a tržby 3,42 miliardy USD, obojí nad odhady. Zisk na akcii byl meziročně vyšší než 3,86 USD.
Huntington Ingalls (HII - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.8 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.86 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +38.68%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this shipbuilder would post earnings of $3.7 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.79, delivering a surprise of +2.43%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Huntington Ingalls, which belongs to the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, posted revenues of $3.42 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.74%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $3.08 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Huntington Ingalls shares have lost about 17.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.9%.
What's Next for Huntington Ingalls?While Huntington Ingalls has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Huntington Ingalls was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $4.53 on $3.28 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $17.31 on $12.97 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Aerospace - Defense is currently in the top 38% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Draganfly Inc. (DPRO - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.11 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +75%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Draganfly Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $3.28 million, up 114.1% from the year-ago quarter.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that the U.S. nuclear submarine shipbuilding team, which includes the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, has been awarded contracts for construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class submarines.
The combined total of approximately $76.6 billion in contract modifications from the U.S. Navy to HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) is to support the construction of five additional Columbia-class, nine additional Virginia-class submarines, and other funding for shipyard infrastructure.
In the Virginia-class program, NNS will serve as the delivery yard for six of the planned submarines. In the Columbia-class program, NNS is a major shipbuilding partner, constructing and delivering six module sections per submarine.
“We are committed to building the nuclear-powered submarines that protect our nation,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said. “These contracts provide the American shipbuilding industrial base the opportunity to demonstrate that commitment in a meaningful way and we are honored to serve our customer and our country.”
NNS and GDEB have built and delivered 26 Virginia-class submarines to date.
A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-is-awarded-contracts-for-construction-of-block-vi-virginia-class-and-build-ii-columbia-class-submarines/.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
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Key Takeaways HII is expected to post Q2 sales of $3.14 billion, up 2% year over year.Shipbuilding volumes likely lifted Ingalls and Newport News revenues in the quarter.Mission Technologies sales likely grew, but higher G&A expenses may have hurt earnings. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII - Free Report) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 30, 2026, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 2.43% in the last reported quarter.
Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.
Factors Likely to Affect HII’s Q2 ResultsHigher sales volume from surface combatants is likely to have boosted the Ingalls segment’s top line in the second quarter.
Higher sales volumes from submarine and aircraft carrier programs are likely to have boosted the Newport News segment’s revenue performance.
Higher sales volumes from All-Domain Operations, Global Security and Unmanned Systems are likely to have bolstered the company’s Mission Technologies segment’s revenues in the second quarter of 2026.
However, higher general and administrative expenses are likely to have hurt the company’s earnings.
Q2 Estimates for HII StockThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for HII’s second-quarter sales is pegged at $3.14 billion, which indicates an increase of 2% from the prior-year number.
The consensus estimate for HII’s earnings is pegged at $3.80 per share, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 1.6%.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for HIIOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for HII this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here, as you will see below.
Earnings ESP: Huntington Ingalls has an Earnings ESP of +0.53%. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: HII currently carries a Zacks Rank of 4. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.38 per share, payable on Sept. 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 28, 2026.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
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Huntington Ingalls Industries má ve čtvrtek před otevřením trhu oznámit výsledky za 2. čtvrtletí 2026; analytici čekají EPS 3,80 USD a tržby 3,1486 miliardy USD.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII – Get Free Report) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.80 per share and revenue of $3.1486 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $3.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.70 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.02 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a net margin of 4.71% and a return on equity of 12.05%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.79 EPS. On average, analysts expect Huntington Ingalls Industries to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $20 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Price Performance HII stock opened at $299.88 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.19. Huntington Ingalls Industries has a 52-week low of $256.45 and a 52-week high of $460.00. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $291.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $360.52.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several analysts have recently commented on HII shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $405.00 to $349.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Huntington Ingalls Industries in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $400.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $420.00 to $360.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 13th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Huntington Ingalls Industries currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $374.00.
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Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, VP Edmond E. Jr. Hughes sold 3,500 shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $319.58, for a total value of $1,118,530.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 8,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,681,595.78. This trade represents a 29.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Huntington Ingalls Industries Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of HII. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 140.0% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 108 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 363.3% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 139 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 40.1% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 206 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 364.3% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 130 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.
About Huntington Ingalls Industries (Get Free Report)
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a leading provider of professional services to the U.S. government. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII designs, constructs and maintains nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines and other complex vessels for the U.S. Navy. The company’s products include nuclear aircraft carriers, Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, as well as amphibious assault ships, destroyers and cutters.
Established in 2011 as a spin-off from Northrop Grumman’s shipbuilding operations, HII traces its heritage to two historic builders: Newport News Shipbuilding, founded in the 19th century, and Ingalls Shipbuilding, founded in 1938.
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HII rozšiřuje distribuovanou stavbu lodí i na obojživelné lodě a začíná s programem Philadelphia (LPD 32). Osm strukturálních jednotek už zadal dvěma partnerům a jsou v rané výrobě.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has expanded its distributed shipbuilding strategy to include modular unit construction for the U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock program, beginning with Philadelphia (LPD 32). This expansion builds on the proven success achieved through distributed shipbuilding in HII’s destroyer program, further strengthening the company’s commitment to increasing throughput and supporting the national industrial base.
“Expanding distributed shipbuilding into the LPD program is a critical step in scaling capacity to meet rising fleet demand,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “By shifting selected structural units to trusted partners, just as we’ve successfully done in the Flight III destroyer program, we’re enabling more parallel construction and freeing our Ingalls team to focus on the complex assembly and integration work that only a major shipyard can perform.”
A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://hii.com/news/hiis-ingalls-shipbuilding-expands-distributed-shipbuilding-to-amphibious-ships.
Ingalls is extending distributed construction to amphibious ships, with eight structural units for Philadelphia (LPD 32) awarded to two partners and already in early production. This approach builds on the efficiencies demonstrated in the Flight III destroyer program, where partner-built units for Thad Cochran (DDG 135) arrived ahead of the ship’s October 2025 keel authentication and supported early-sequence work. Ingalls aims to replicate those efficiencies across the amphibious shipbuilding line.
Looking ahead, distributed shipbuilding remains central to meeting Navy fleet demand. Last year, HII doubled its distributed shipbuilding workload, and the company plans to increase outsourced shipbuilding hours by another 30% in 2026, with amphibs representing a significant share of that growth.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
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HII hostila australského ministra obranného průmyslu Pat Conroye v závodě Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations v Jižní Karolíně kvůli partnerství AUKUS. Firma uvedla, že v areálu zvýšila výrobu o více než 50 %.
GOOSE CREEK, S.C., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy today at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations site in South Carolina.
The visit was held in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) partnership. HII continues its commitment to supporting AUKUS and the optimal pathway for Australia’s acquisition of a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered, submarine capability and a broader partnership on advanced capabilities.
The visit included a tour of the production facility and discussions with company leaders about HII’s distributed shipbuilding initiative to increase shipbuilding throughput and meet the increased demand for ships. Under HII’s ownership, the site has increased production by more than 50% as it continues to ramp up in support of U.S. Navy programs.
“It was a pleasure to tour this facility and see firsthand the capability established here, and the impact it is already having on the U.S. submarine industrial base,” Conroy said.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-hosts-australian-minister-for-defence-industry-at-newport-news-shipbuilding-charleston-operations/.
“I look forward to seeing Australian-made parts coming through this, and other U.S. facilities, demonstrating the strength of the AUKUS partnership and our shared commitment to industrial uplift.”
NNS Charleston Operations is located on 45 acres along the Cooper River with more than 480,000 square feet of covered manufacturing space. It is strategically located within South Carolina’s rapidly growing maritime ecosystem, having both barge and rail access, capacity to expand, and growing access to the highly skilled maritime trades workforce.
“We are honored Minister Conroy chose to invest time with us at HII during his trip to the United States,” said Matt Needy, NNS vice president of Charleston Operations. “We value the opportunity to share best practices from our expanded operations, here in South Carolina, to help accelerate AUKUS momentum.”
HII is actively supporting a range of initiatives to advance the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. HII was awarded the contract to deliver the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) Program, which accelerates the identification, development and qualification of Australian suppliers for integration into the United States submarine industrial base.
HII is also working with Australian industry and academia to develop the skilled workforce needed to support Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine enterprise. This includes educating and training thousands of engineers, maritime specialists, nuclear tradespeople and other professionals to support the enterprise across its full lifecycle.
A cornerstone initiative under AUKUS Pillar I, AUSSQ is strengthening Australia’s sovereign nuclear-powered submarine capability by qualifying Australian small and medium-sized enterprises to participate in the U.S. and U.K. nuclear submarine supply chains. The program spans seven critical work packages supporting the construction and sustainment of Virginia-class submarines and the future SSN-AUKUS platform.
To date, AUSSQ has qualified 13 Australian suppliers, providing them with a pathway into U.S. and U.K. nuclear submarine programs and embedding Australian industry into AUKUS submarine production and sustainment.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii Contact:
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding nainstalovala první velké bloky pro Thad Cochran (DDG 135) z partnerských závodů, což má zvýšit kapacitu a zrychlit výrobu torpédoborců.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has reached a key milestone in its distributed shipbuilding initiative with the installation of the first grand blocks, made up of three units constructed by partner facilities, for Thad Cochran (DDG 135), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. Fabricated by Gulf Copper and Eastern Shipbuilding, the units arrived at Ingalls ahead of the ship’s October 2025 keel authentication, demonstrating successful early-sequence production by qualified offsite partners and enabling increased throughput at Ingalls.
“This milestone reflects the strength of our partner network and the efficiencies of distributed shipbuilding for our destroyer production line,” said Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette. “The DDG 135 pilot is proof that we can expand capacity across the program while allowing our skilled Ingalls shipbuilders to focus on final assembly, integration and testing.”
Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://www.hii.com/news/hiis-ingalls-shipbuilding-erects-first-grand-blocks-built-by-distributed-shipbuilding-partners-on-thad-cochran-ddg-135.
Since 2023, Ingalls has built an expanded network of qualified fabrication partners through a structured evaluation process that included technical capability assessments, workforce reviews, quality system verification and close collaboration with Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Gulf Coast (SSGC). All partners are fully integrated into HII’s quality and material-control systems, ensuring consistency with shipyard production standards.
Building on the success of Thad Cochran, outsource work is also underway for John F. Lehman (DDG 137) and Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139) by five different partnering companies that support Ingalls-destroyer construction. To date, all of the off-site production contracts have been awarded for 32 structural and pre-outfitted units for DDG 137 and 37 units for DDG 139. Of those units, the first two for DDG 137 have already arrived at Ingalls Shipbuilding ahead of the previously announced start of fabrication ceremony that took place July 1, marking another advantage as outsourced units are phased into the Ingalls construction processes for destroyers.
“Early deliveries for DDG 137 units show the model is not only repeatable but scalable,” said Blanchette. “Pushing work outside yard increases capacity. We have more hands working on more units that enables more work to be done in parallel and can contribute to accelerating the build by the Ingalls team. I’m confident as more partners come online and produce larger, more outfitted units, over time we expect to gain additional schedule efficiency while expanding capacity across multiple ship classes.”
There are 40 ships under construction at both HII shipyards and the shipyards will deliver five ships over the next 12 months, including an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. To sustain this momentum, HII is counting on distributed shipbuilding to help increase the throughput to meet a generational demand. Combined, HII doubled its distributed shipbuilding last year, and has a goal of increasing it by an additional 30% this year.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii Contact:
HII pokřtila budoucí USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), čtvrtý torpédoborec třídy Flight III Arleigh Burke stavěný v Ingalls Shipbuilding. Po dokončení má být nejmocnější hladinovou bojovou lodí na světě.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) christened the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be built at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
The ship is named for Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class George M. Neal, a Korean War veteran and Navy Cross recipient. In 1951, Neal’s helicopter crashed during a rescue attempt in the North Korean mountains. He evaded enemy forces for nine days before being captured and held as a prisoner of war for two and a half years. He was released and returned to the United States in 1952 along with more than 320 fellow prisoners of war.
Performing the duties of the under secretary of the Navy, William Toti delivered the keynote address. “The future USS George M. Neal honors a legacy of extraordinary courage and sacrifice,” Toti said. “As we christen this ship, we mark another step toward building the Navy our nation needs. Flight III destroyers are critical to our nation’s security, and we are proud to accept each one built by the skilled workforce at Ingalls."
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-christens-guided-missile-destroyer-george-m-neal-ddg-131/.
Toti’s remarks highlighted the deep connection between the Navy’s mission and the dedicated Americans who design and build the ships that carry it forward. Building on that message, HII President and CEO Chris Kastner underscored the unique skill and commitment of the Ingalls Shipbuilding team.
“As a company, HII does a lot of amazing things, but only people — human beings — build ships. They build ships with their hands, their minds and toughness. The people of Ingalls Shipbuilding are among the finest craftsmen and craftswomen on the face of the Earth,” Kastner said. “When she is delivered, DDG 131 will be the most powerful surface combatant in the world. She will be ready. She’ll be ready because the United States of America makes a conscious choice, generation after generation for now 250 years, to invest in U.S. Navy ships, built by Americans, in America.”
The ship’s sponsor and daughter of the namesake, Kelley Neal Gray, performed the traditional bottle-breaking ceremony against the bow to formally christen DDG 131. In her remarks, she honored her father’s legacy and expressed gratitude to those who built the ship.
“On behalf of my family, I express my deepest gratitude to the United States Navy, to the incredible honor, for this magnificent destroyer after my father, George Milton Neal,” Gray said. “We are forever grateful that his life of service, sacrifice and courage will be remembered through a ship that will one day defend our nation and carry his legacy throughout the world.”
U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell, representing Mississippi’s 4th District, also addressed ceremony attendees.
“Today’s christening of the future USS George M. Neal is a proud moment for Mississippi and our nation,” Ezell said. “George M. Neal’s courage, sacrifice, and service represent the very best of America, and it is fitting that this warship will carry his legacy for generations to come. I’m grateful to the hardworking men and women of Ingalls Shipbuilding whose craftsmanship strengthens our Navy, supports our Gulf Coast economy, and helps keep our nation safe.”
To date, Ingalls has delivered 36 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, including the first Flight III, USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), and Ted Stevens (DDG 128). Flight III destroyers currently under construction include Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), George M. Neal (DDG 131), Sam Nunn (DDG 133), Thad Cochran (DDG 135), and John F. Lehman (DDG 137). Ships in pre-planning include Telesforo Trinidad (DDG 139), Ernest E. Evans (DDG 141), Charles French (DDG 142), Richard J. Danzig (DDG 143), Intrepid (DDG 145), Robert Kerrey (DDG 146), and Ray Mabus (DDG 147).
Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers represent the next generation of surface combatants and incorporate a number of design modifications that collectively provide significantly enhanced capability. Upgrades include the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and the Aegis Baseline 10 Combat System required to keep pace with the threats well into the 21st century.
Video of the ceremony, along with additional information on DDG 131 and the Arleigh Burke-class program, is available at www.hii.com/events/DDG131.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 30 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/.
The company’s remarks will be supplemented by a series of slides available on the investor relations website. Listeners are encouraged to view these materials in conjunction with the call.
Replays of the call will be available on the website for a limited time.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii Contacts:
HII rozšiřuje přítomnost na trhu UUV díky rodině REMUS, která podporuje průzkum, sledování a protiminové mise. Nový REMUS 130 přidává větší flexibilitu, výdrž a možnost úpravy nákladu.
Key Takeaways HII is expanding its UUV presence through its REMUS family of autonomous underwater systems.REMUS vehicles support surveillance, reconnaissance and mine countermeasure missions.REMUS 130 adds flexibility, endurance and custom payload options powered by Odyssey software. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII - Free Report) continues to strengthen its position in the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) market through its advanced REMUS family of autonomous underwater systems. The company is expanding its presence in next-generation maritime autonomy by developing highly capable UUVs that support naval, commercial and scientific missions while enhancing underwater surveillance, reconnaissance and mine countermeasure capabilities.
A key example is HII's continued expansion of its REMUS portfolio. The company's REMUS family of UUVs is designed to collect critical underwater data across a wide range of missions. These autonomous systems are known for their durability, long service life and modular architecture, allowing customers to upgrade capabilities as mission requirements evolve. REMUS vehicles can operate independently or alongside crewed platforms, including submarines, helping extend operational reach while reducing risk to personnel.
The latest REMUS 130 further strengthens HII's underwater autonomy capabilities. Built on the proven REMUS 300 technology, the platform offers enhanced operational flexibility, improved endurance and a modular design that allows users to customize payloads for different missions. Powered by HII's Odyssey software suite, the vehicle supports advanced mission planning, autonomous navigation and multi-platform coordination, improving mission effectiveness across complex underwater environments.
Growing geopolitical tensions, rising maritime security concerns and increasing investments in naval modernization are driving demand for autonomous underwater systems worldwide. HII's broad REMUS portfolio, continued investment in autonomous technologies and strong relationships with defense customers position the company well to benefit from this expanding market.
Other UUV Stocks to Keep on the WatchlistOther aerospace and defense companies strengthening their presence in the UUV market are discussed below:
General Dynamics (GD - Free Report) : Through its Mission Systems business, General Dynamics develops advanced autonomous underwater vehicles, including the Knifefish and Bluefin Robotics platforms. The company's UUV portfolio supports mine countermeasure, underwater surveillance and maritime security missions for the U.S. Navy and allied defense customers.
BAE Systems plc (BAESY - Free Report) : BAE Systems continues to expand its underwater autonomy capabilities through its Riptide family of UUVs. These systems combine autonomous underwater platforms with advanced sensors, navigation and electronic payloads, supporting intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance and other complex maritime operations.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HII’s 2026 earnings has moved south over the past 60 days.
HII získala opční roční kontrakt na výrobu podmořského bezpilotního prostředku Lionfish pro americké námořnictvo. Pětiletý program se může rozšířit až na 200 vozidel s hodnotou přes 347 milionů USD.
POCASSET, Mass., July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII, a global leader in autonomous unmanned maritime systems, has been awarded an option year production contract for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation program of record, the Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV). Lionfish is based on HII’s commercial REMUS 300 platform, originally developed as part of a rapid prototyping initiative in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
Designed to address a broad range of undersea warfare missions, Lionfish supports mine countermeasures, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), anti-submarine warfare, and electronic warfare operations.
This latest option year contract continues to build the momentum of the Lionfish program, which marked a major production milestone at the close of 2025 with the completion of the 42nd Lionfish vehicle at HII’s Pocasset facility. The five-year program could scale to as many as 200 vehicles, with a total contract value exceeding $347 million.
“The decision to exercise this option year production of the Lionfish program reflects the U.S. Navy’s confidence in the platform’s operational performance, reliability and adaptability,” said Duane Fotheringham, president of the Unmanned Systems group in HII’s Mission Technologies division. “Our team remains focused on delivering advanced autonomous systems that provide sailors and marines with critical undersea warfare capabilities in support of evolving mission requirements.”
An image accompanying this release is available at: https://www.hii.com/news/hii-is-awarded-option-year-contract-for-us-navy-lionfish-unmanned-undersea-vehicle-production/.
Following the selection of HII’s REMUS 300 platform for Lionfish, the program has been recognized as the U.S. Navy’s first successful transition from an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) prototype effort to full-scale production, demonstrating accelerated application of dual-use commercial technologies in support of operational U.S. Department of Defense capabilities. Lionfish is also the first and only cyber-compliant unmanned underwater vehicle currently in production for the U.S. Navy.
The REMUS 300 platform is a modular, open-architecture SUUV engineered for multi-mission adaptability. Its open-architecture design enables rapid payload integration and future technology upgrades, allowing operators to adapt the system to evolving mission needs while maintaining cost efficiency over the platform lifecycle.
The REMUS family of unmanned underwater vehicles has been field-proven across global naval operations. HII has delivered more than 700 REMUS vehicles to over 30 countries, including 14 NATO members. More than 90% of REMUS systems delivered during the past 25 years remain in active service today.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii Contact:
HII přidala Halimar Shipyard do výrobní sítě ROMULUS USV, aby urychlila sériovou produkci modelu ROMULUS 151. Halimar bude stavět kompletní lodě a podpoří kapacitu pro poptávku ze strany U.S. Navy i spojenců.
MCLEAN, Va., July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder and a global leader in autonomous maritime systems, announced today that Halimar Shipyard of Morgan City, Louisiana, has joined the company’s growing network of strategic industrial partners supporting serial production of HII’s ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV) family.
With extensive experience in commercial and government vessel construction, Halimar brings a highly skilled workforce, modern facilities, and proven production processes that will directly support full-rate manufacturing of the ROMULUS 151 platform.
Under the partnership, Halimar will construct complete ROMULUS 151 vessels and support serial production in collaboration with Breaux Brothers Enterprises in Louisiana, where five ROMULUS 151 vessels are currently under construction.
The partnership will help accelerate production schedules, expand capacity, and support growing demand from the U.S. Navy and allied maritime forces for autonomous unmanned maritime capabilities.
“Our partnership with Halimar Shipyard represents another important step in building the industrial capacity needed to deliver autonomous maritime capability at scale,” said Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of HII’s Mission Technologies division. “Halimar’s proven shipbuilding expertise, skilled workforce, and strategic Gulf Coast location strengthen our ability to accelerate production, improve supply chain resilience, and provide affordable, mission-ready autonomous systems.”
A photo accompanying this release is available at: https://www.hii.com/news/hii-adds-halimar-shipyard-to-romulus-usv-production-network
“We are proud to partner with HII on the ROMULUS program and contribute to the future of autonomous maritime operations,” said William Hidalgo Jr, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Halimar Shipyard. “Our team has decades of experience building high-quality vessels, and we look forward to applying that expertise to help deliver reliable, scalable production capacity that supports evolving mission needs.”
The addition of Halimar Shipyard provides several key advantages to the ROMULUS production team:
Scalable Manufacturing Capacity
Halimar’s facilities provide an established and expandable production foundation capable of producing complete ROMULUS 151 vessels while increasing output as unmanned surface vessel demand grows.
Long-Term Strategic Partnership
As a core member of the ROMULUS production team, Halimar is collaborating closely on vessel construction, manufacturing integration, and production readiness to support delivery of an affordable, reliable, and producible autonomous maritime solution.
Distributed Shipbuilding Model
Expanding HII’s Gulf Coast manufacturing footprint strengthens supply chain resilience, increases surge capacity, and supports efficient execution of the ROMULUS production schedule through multiple production locations.
The partnership with Halimar Shipyard expands HII’s distributed manufacturing, which brings together specialized shipbuilders, fabricators, designers, and technology providers to accelerate delivery of autonomous maritime capability at scale.
Working with Halimar, Breaux Brothers Enterprises, Bayou Metals, and additional strategic partners, HII is reducing lead times, streamlining fabrication, and advancing major assembly work ahead of final integration. This approach enhances throughput, supports consistent, repeatable production, and enables efficient serial delivery of ROMULUS vessels across multiple shipyards.
The ROMULUS program also benefits from the expertise of internationally recognized design and engineering partners such as Sydney-based Incat Crowther. The integration of Incat Crowther into the ROMULUS initiative exemplifies how trusted international partners strengthen the global defense ecosystem through high-performance vessel design, engineering agility, and regional expertise. Their contributions help ensure that ROMULUS platforms combine advanced operational capability with manufacturability, scalability, and lifecycle efficiency.
Collectively, these efforts strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base by expanding regional manufacturing capacity, creating new opportunities to grow and sustain a skilled workforce, and establishing a resilient production network capable of supporting future autonomous fleet requirements.
ROMULUS USV: Built for Scale and Mission Flexibility
ROMULUS is a modular family of AI-enabled unmanned surface vessels designed to support a broad range of missions, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); mine countermeasures; strike operations; counter-unmanned systems; and the launch and recovery of unmanned underwater and aerial vehicles.
Engineered for serial, repeatable production, ROMULUS combines endurance, global reach, and modular adaptability. The platform’s common manufacturing architecture and autonomy baseline enable scalability across multiple vessel sizes while reducing production complexity and accelerating fleet fielding. Supported by a growing network of production partners across the Gulf Coast and beyond, ROMULUS is designed not only as a highly capable autonomous platform, but as a scalable maritime manufacturing program capable of delivering operational capability at the pace required by modern naval forces.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii Contact:
HII zahájila stavbu budoucí USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137), čímž oficiálně startuje stavba nového torpédoborce třídy Arleigh Burke Flight III pro americké námořnictvo.
PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division began fabrication of the future USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137) Monday, marking the official start of construction on the Navy’s newest Flight III Arleigh Burke‑class destroyer.
The milestone builds upon early construction gains enabled by HII’s distributed shipbuilding model, which expands capacity by shifting fabrication of major structural units from Pascagoula to partner yards beyond the company’s traditional labor market that have available workforce and production space. For DDG 137, six partners across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida are producing structural units, allowing Ingalls to distribute work across the supply chain.
“Our Ingalls shipbuilders have worked hard to reach fabrication start on DDG 137, and by focusing our teams and facilities on final assembly and integration, our distributed shipbuilding partners are enabling us to grow the Flight III fleet,” said Chris Brown, Ingalls Shipbuilding DDG 51 program manager. “We know the U.S. Navy is counting on us to deliver highly capable ships, and this industry-wide effort is helping us meet that responsibility with urgency.”
DDG 137 is the seventh Flight III destroyer to be constructed at Ingalls. Flight III ships represent the next generation of surface combatants, featuring the Flight III AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar system and the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system designed to counter evolving threats well into the 21st century.
Photos and a video accompanying this release are available at: https://www.hii.com/news/hii-begins-fabrication-of-destroyer-john-f-lehman-ddg-137.
Ingalls currently has five Flight III destroyers under construction and seven more in early pre-planning and material procurement phases. As part of its distributed production strategy, HII plans to outsource more than 2.5 million hours of shipbuilding work in 2026, driving work to qualified yards nationwide and supporting long‑term industrial base resiliency.
For more information about the Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers under construction at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division visit, https://www.hii.com/capabilities/arleigh-burke-flight-iii.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii Contact:
HII získala od amerického námořnictva kontrakt téměř za 417,7 mil. USD na údržbu a opravy letadlových a výsadkových lodí. Zakázka má být dokončena do června 2031.
Key Takeaways HII secured a nearly $417.7M Navy contract for carrier and amphibious ship maintenance support.Huntington Ingalls supports fleet readiness through maintenance, modernization and technical services.HII's shipbuilding and sustainment expertise positions it for long-term naval modernization demand. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII - Free Report) continues to strengthen its position in the naval sustainment market through its long-standing partnership with the U.S. Navy and broad portfolio of shipbuilding, maintenance and lifecycle support capabilities. The company provides mission-critical maintenance, modernization and technical support services that help ensure the operational readiness of some of the Navy's most advanced surface vessels.
A key example is HII's latest U.S. Navy contract. In June 2026, the company secured a nearly $417.7 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide maintenance and repair support for aircraft carriers and amphibious ships. The contract is expected to be completed by June 2031.
Aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships play a critical role in projecting naval power and supporting expeditionary operations worldwide. Maintaining key systems, such as aircraft elevators, is essential to ensuring uninterrupted flight deck operations, efficient movement of personnel and equipment, and overall mission readiness. HII's expertise in providing long-term sustainment and maintenance services reinforces its role in supporting the operational availability of the U.S. Navy's fleet.
With governments worldwide increasing investments in naval modernization and fleet readiness, demand for maintenance, repair and lifecycle support services is expected to remain strong. Huntington Ingalls' extensive experience in naval shipbuilding, sustainment and modernization, combined with its long-standing relationship with the U.S. Navy, positions it well to benefit from long-term defense modernization initiatives and the growing focus on maintaining combat-ready naval fleet.
Other Naval Sustainment Stocks to WatchOther aerospace and defense companies strengthening their presence in the naval sustainment market are discussed below:
Lockheed Martin (LMT - Free Report) : The company's Rotary and Mission Systems segment supports advanced naval warfare programs, including the AEGIS Combat System, the Littoral Combat Ship and Multi-Mission Surface Combatant programs, strengthening the operational capabilities of the U.S. Navy and allied fleet.
BAE Systems plc (BAESY - Free Report) : The company designs, builds, modernizes and supports a wide range of naval platforms, including aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates. Its broad naval sustainment capabilities and shipbuilding expertise position it to benefit from rising global investments in naval fleet modernization.
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The company shares are trading at a discount on a relative basis, with its forward 12-month Price/Sales being 0.83X compared with its industry’s average of 2.62X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HII’s 2026 earnings has moved north over the past 60 days.
HII získala pětiletou zakázku za 418 milionů USD na opravy a údržbu lodních výtahů na letadlových lodích a obojživelných lodích amerického námořnictva. Součástí je i technická podpora, školení námořníků a rychlé zásahové týmy.
MCLEAN, Va., June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder, has been awarded a $418 million contract to repair and maintain shipboard-based elevators on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious ships, supporting the fleet’s operational readiness.
Under the five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), HII’s Mission Technologies division will provide engineering, maintenance and technical repair support for the elevators, cargo handling equipment and associated systems installed on the ships.
“Ensuring that essential operational systems — including shipboard elevators — run reliably is central to meeting the readiness needs of our U.S. sailors and Marines,” said Michael Lempke, president of Mission Technologies’ Global Security group. “We look forward to applying four decades of Elevator Support Unit experience to safeguard the performance of these systems and ensure they are reliable, resilient and fully capable of supporting the fleet.”
HII’s Mission Technologies will also conduct sailor training to promote self-sufficiency at sea and provide rapid response fly-away teams that deploy globally to ensure complex maintenance and repairs are completed safely and effectively.
A photo accompanying this release is available at: https://www.hii.com/news/hii-awarded-418-million-contract-to-continue-supporting-fleet-operational-readiness-for-the-us-navy.
Building on more than 40 years of Elevator Support Unit experience, the team will apply lessons learned to ensure consistent high-quality, rapid-response and affordable sustainment services for the U.S. Navy’s fleet.
Work will be performed within the continental United States, outside the continental United States and at forward-deployed locations around the world.
HII currently maintains and modernizes the vast majority of the U.S. Navy’s fleet. The team employs a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems, from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers, to ensure a high state of readiness.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii Contact:
Greg McCarthy
(202) 264-7126 [email protected]
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