Shares of aerospace and defense company Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII)
jumped 5.2% in the morning session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and profit, driven by operational improvements and a positive outlook for 2026.
Aerospace and defense company Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 15.7% year on year to $3.48 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.04 per share was 5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Aerospace and defense company Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 15.7% year on year to $3.48 billion. Its GAAP profit of $4.04 per share was 3.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Date: January 1, 2026 Introduction As the global geopolitical landscape enters 2026, the strategic importance of maritime dominance has never been more pronounced. At the heart of this "New Cold War" at sea stands Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII), the United States’ largest military shipbuilder and a critical pillar of the Department of Defense’s Indo-Pacific strategy. [...]
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In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, U.S. defense stocks staged a massive recovery on January 8, 2026, following President Donald Trump’s proposal for a historic $1.5 trillion military budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposal, which the President characterized as a "Dream
Shares of aerospace and defense company Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII)
jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after a proposal to significantly increase the U.S. military budget for 2027 sent defense contractor stocks soaring.
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