Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) is a leading American aerospace and defense company specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of military ships. It is the largest employer of shipbuilding personnel in the United States and primarily serves the U.S. Navy with a focus on aircraft carriers, submarines, and surface combatants. The company operates through its two main segments: Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding, both of which have a long-standing history of delivering complex naval vessels.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | $1.38 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 |
| September 12, 2025 | $1.35 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 |
| June 13, 2025 | $1.35 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 |
| March 14, 2025 | $1.35 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
| December 13, 2024 | $1.35 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 53 dividend payments over the past 13 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held HII shares during this period received a total of $43.86 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $1.38/share was paid 42 days ago, on December 12, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: HII currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 1.28%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2012, the dividend payout has grown by 1280.0%, from $0.10 to $1.38.
- Dividend Reliability: HII has maintained or increased its dividend for 53 consecutive payments.
Company News
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder's sea trials for USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) following a modernization that integrated the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon system, making it the Navy's first warship with hypersonic capabilities. The ship arrived for modernization in August 2023 and was undocked in December 202...
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Mission Technologies division was selected as one of 12 companies for a 10-year, $25.4 billion Advanced Technology Support Program V contract. The multiple-award IDIQ contract will provide engineering solutions for microelectronics and software challenges across the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies, l...
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