Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Huntington Ingalls (HII) a Stock to Watch

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Based in Newport News, VA, Huntington Ingalls Industries designs, builds and maintains nuclear-powered ships such as aircraft carriers and submarines, and non-nuclear ships, such as surface combatants, expeditionary warfare/amphibious assault and coastal defense surface ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard and provides after-market services for military ships around the globe. Since being added to the Focus List on May 9, 2016 at $155.2 per share, shares of HII have increased 79.62% to $278.77. The stock is currently a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank. Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.33 to $14.75. HII boasts an average earnings surprise of 3.2%. Moreover, analysts are expecting HII's earnings to grow 5.7% for the current fiscal year. 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While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).

Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Huntington Ingalls (HII) a Stock to Watch

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