Huntington Ingalls Stock: The Bear Case Is Showing Cracks, Initiating With A Buy
Huntington Ingalls stock has gained momentum in the last few trading sessions, aided by policy support and a double upgrade by Goldman Sachs. Tackling operating margin pressures will be key to an expansion in Huntington Ingalls' valuation multiples. Encouraging signs have appeared on the horizon. A policy implementation lag has to be expected, and investors should also keep a close eye on overall defense budget growth or the lack thereof.
Huntington Ingalls Sells 700+ REMUS Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles
HII reveals that it has delivered more than 700 REMUS UUVs to 30 countries, including 14 NATO members.
Why Huntington Ingalls Stock Popped on Wednesday
Investment banker Citigroup made the case last month for buying Huntington Ingalls (HII 11.27%) stock as a cheap way to invest in defense. Today, investors are finally getting the memo, and bidding up Huntington Ingalls stock a strong 10.5% (through 10:35 a.m.
Why Huntington Ingalls Stock Sank in February
Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII -0.22%) missed quarterly estimates and warned that there are no easy fixes to its execution issues. Investors abandoned ship, sending Huntington Ingalls' shares down 11% for the month of February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Why Huntington Ingalls Stock Popped 6% Today
Huntington Ingalls (HII 5.39%) stock has been a losing bet for defense investors this month. Shares of the Navy shipbuilder got torpedoed for an 18% loss in the first week of February after "missing earnings" in its Q4 2024 report.
Huntington Ingalls Industries: Challenges Outweigh The Potential Returns
Huntington Ingalls Industries is a leading naval shipbuilder with competitive advantages, but faces profitability and operational challenges, leading to a 'Sell' recommendation. Despite a healthy backlog and revenue growth, the company missed earnings and revenue estimates, causing a significant share price decline. HII offers a high dividend yield, but risks such as budget cuts, tariffs, and rising debt levels are concerning.
Huntington Ingalls Stock Crashes 18%: Buy The Dip Or Jump The Ship Again?
Huntington Ingalls stock has plunged again post-earnings, now trading 9% lower since my November buy rating, prompting a review of the company's rating. HII faces significant risks from higher input costs and supply chain challenges, impacting revenues and causing negative adjustments until 2027. Q4 earnings missed expectations with a 5.4% revenue decline and a 68.8% drop in operating income, highlighting ongoing industry pressures.
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Christie Thomas - Vice President of Investor Relations Christopher Kastner - President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Stiehle - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Douglas Harned - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Seth Seifman - JPMorgan Scott Mikus - Melius Research Pete Skibitski - Alembic Global Advisors LLC David Strauss - Barclays Scott Deuschle - Deutsche Bank Myles Walton - Wolfe Research Jordan Lyonnais - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Gautam Khanna - TD Cowen Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2024 HII Earnings Conference Call.
Why Huntington Ingalls Is Sinking Today
Military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls (HII -17.68%) missed quarterly expectations, and its issues are likely to continue into the new year.
Huntington Ingalls Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
HII's Q4 revenues total $3 billion, which miss the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.9%. The top line declines 5.4% year over year.
Huntington Ingalls (HII) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Huntington Ingalls (HII) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Huntington Ingalls (HII) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Huntington Ingalls (HII) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.15 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $6.90 per share a year ago.
