Representative Brian Babin (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII). In a filing disclosed on May 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Huntington Ingalls Industries stock on May 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS SEP IRA” account.
Representative Brian Babin also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Westshore Terminals Investment (OTCMKTS:WTSHF) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODI) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FTAI Infrastructure (NASDAQ:FIP) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS) on 5/5/2026.
- Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) on 5/5/2026.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Trading Down 1.5%
Shares of HII stock opened at $324.51 on Wednesday. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $215.04 and a 1 year high of $460.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $379.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $372.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion, a PE ratio of 21.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.29.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. Huntington Ingalls Industries’s payout ratio is 35.91%.
Institutional Trading of Huntington Ingalls Industries
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 38,526.6% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,986,567 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $675,572,000 after purchasing an additional 1,981,424 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $560,004,000 after purchasing an additional 400,428 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,116,501 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $379,098,000 after purchasing an additional 56,618 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 978,365 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $332,717,000 after purchasing an additional 11,743 shares during the last quarter. 90.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at Huntington Ingalls Industries
In related news, VP Chad N. Boudreaux sold 4,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $422.45, for a total value of $1,858,780.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 20,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,601,082. This represents a 17.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Eric D. Chewning sold 1,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $433.44, for a total transaction of $736,848.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $844,774.56. The trade was a 46.59% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
HII has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries from $384.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Huntington Ingalls Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Citigroup cut their price objective on Huntington Ingalls Industries from $441.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Huntington Ingalls Industries in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $400.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Bank of America upgraded Huntington Ingalls Industries from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $300.00 to $400.00 in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $388.50.
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About Representative Babin
Brian Babin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 36th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Babin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 36th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Babin is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Babin served in the United States Air Force as a captain from 1975 to 1979. While serving, he earned his B.S. in biology from Lamar University in 1973. He then enrolled in dental school at the University of Texas and graduated with his D.D.S. in 1976. He has been engaged in general dental practice since 1979.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Company Profile
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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