Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. HII

NYSE | Industrials | Military shipbuilding and defense technology

General analysis — not personal advice.

Signal

HOLD

Sentiment

4/10

Risk

7/10

Hold/wait: backlog and demand provide fundamental support, but the near-term case is pressured by margin compression and negative free cash flow.

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Price & valuation

Last close

USD 328

2026-08-11

1 week

+3.2 %

3 months

-1.9 %

12 months

+22.3 %

From 52w high

-27.7 %

From 52w low

+23.5 %

Market sentiment

Sentiment has weakened: strong orders/backlog are currently being outweighed by profitability and cash-flow concerns, which dominated the post-Q1 market reaction.

Why HOLD?

Hold/wait: backlog and demand provide fundamental support, but the near-term case is pressured by margin compression and negative free cash flow. The next key checkpoint is Q2, where investors will likely look for better cash conversion and margin stabilization.

Hold existing position; avoid adding until there are clearer signs of improving free cash flow/margins in upcoming quarters.

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Recent News

HII’s Q1 2026 (May 5) beat expectations on both EPS ($3.79) and revenue ($3.10B). Backlog was about $54B after new contract awards, supporting future revenue visibility. However, post-earnings concerns centered on compressed operating margins (~5.0% vs ~5.9% YoY) and sharply negative free cash flow (about -$461M), contributing to a notable share price drop after the report. The company also released its 2026 Sustainability Report.

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