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Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
$316.21▲ 13.23% today
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Why Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) stock moved

Updated Oct 29, 2026

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) shares climbed 13.2% to $316.21 as of October 29, 2026, a sharp gain from the prior close of $279.26. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for HII. The move is tied to an earnings beat. Below, we break down what changed for HII, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

Earnings Beat

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) reported EPS of $5.48 vs. consensus estimate of $4.36, beating expectations by 25.7% on 2026-10-29. Monitor for analyst rating or price-target updates in the coming trading sessions, and track guidance for future quarters.

This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Oct 29, 2026, 10:08 AM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
Material / EarningsHigh confidence
Rel. volume
3.4×
Extreme
Vs peers
—
No comparable peers
Market cap
$12.5B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$357
+12.9% vs price
Price chart
Sep 28 – Oct 29
VENNNNNNVNNNNVFF$257$287$317Sep 28Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21Oct 29
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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Change events — click to jump to details

What it means for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. investors

For Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. investors, the balance of recent signals points to a strong bullish shift. On the constructive side: Earnings beat with positive market reaction; Strong 13.2% price move with conviction. Weighing against that: New SEC filing — review for material disclosures; New SEC filing — review for material disclosures. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $357.00, implying +12.9% upside from $316.21. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality high (90/100). With earnings roughly 98 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

HII price reaction

HII last traded at $316.21, up $36.95 (+13.23%) from the previous close of $279.26. The session traded on 3.4× average volume (extreme), so the move carried above-average conviction. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $257.05 and $316.21, and it currently sits about 100% of the way up that band.

Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)

Latest catalyststrengthens the bull case
The latest catalyst — an earnings beat the market rewarded — it strengthens the bull case and confirms the prevailing bullish analyst lean.

The consensus analyst price target on Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) is $357.00, 12.9% above the recent $316.21. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 5 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on HII line up.

The bullish case

  • Wall Street's consensus price target of $357.00 implies +12.9% upside from $316.21.
  • The Street's most bullish target is $439.00 (+38.8%).
  • Earnings beat with positive market reaction.
  • Strong 13.2% price move with conviction.
  • Volume 3.4x average — institutional conviction.

The bearish case

  • The most bearish analyst target is $307.00 (-2.9%).
Bull vs bear balanceStrong Bullish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish
The latest catalyst moved the balance toward the bulls — the hollow tick marks where it sat before.

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is strongly bullish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Oct 29, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.

Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $357+12.9%
= 5 maintains
Bernstein maintained Market Perform · 2026-10-14
SEC filings watch
8-K2026-10-29
Material event — review for impact
high
10-Q2026-10-29
Quarterly financial results
medium
8-K2026-10-20
Material event — review for impact
high
10-Q2026-07-30
Quarterly financial results
medium
Peer context
HII+13.2%

Previous notable changes for HII

Activity2026-10-29+13.2%via globenewswire.com ↗
Huntington Ingalls Industries reported third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenues that beat analyst estimates, per Globe Newswire and Zacks. The stock surged 8.52% to $303.04 on elevated volume of 761,056 shares (9.06x normal for this time of day), signaling strong investor conviction in the results.
Filings2026-10-29+13.2%
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) filed an 8-K on October 29, 2026. The audit found no earnings announcement, analyst updates, or other disclosed catalyst within the filing details provided.
News2026-10-28-0.7%
HII celebrates production milestone for ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels for U.S. Navy in Louisiana.
News2026-10-26+2.5%
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $20,000 in grants to nine Gulf Coast nonprofits through its 2026 Community Partner program.

In-depth HII event analyses

Permanent, dated analyses of HII's most significant sessions.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2027-02-04 (est.)
in 98 days
Earnings Release
2027-02-04
High impact
Thesis shift
Strong Bullish Shift
bullish signal
Risk level
Low
from change events

Frequently asked questions about HII

Why did Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) stock move?

HII climbed 13.2% to $316.21. The move is associated with an earnings beat.

How much did HII stock rise?

HII gained 13.23% ($36.95) versus the prior close of $279.26, last trading at $316.21 on 3.4× average volume.

When is Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.'s next earnings date?

HII's next earnings report is estimated for 2027-02-04 — about 98 days away.

What is the analyst price target for HII?

The consensus analyst price target for HII is $357.00, about 12.9% above the current $316.21. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 5 maintains, and 0 downgrades.

How BestStocks tracks HII

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after an earnings beat was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for HII, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of October 29, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataFMP earnings & estimatesSEC EDGAR filingsCompany news feedsAnalyst ratings & price targets (FMP)Earnings calendar (FMP)
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