HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. Industrials - Shipbuilding Investor Relations →
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII) closed at $397.77 as of 2026-02-02, trading 70.8% above its 200-week moving average of $232.85. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 81.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 70, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 728 weeks of data, HII has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HII at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +21.6%.
With a market cap of $15.6 billion, HII is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.4%. Return on equity stands at 12.4%. The stock trades at 3.1x book value.
Over the past 14.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HII would have grown to $1380, compared to $645 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 20.5% vs 14.2% for the index — confirming HII as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 4 open-market purchases totaling $1,578,912. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 18.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: HII vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HII Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying HII when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.8% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +3.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 88% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +21.7% vs +19.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HII crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HII has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +21.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 | Mar 2021 | 56 | 32.0% | -12.4% | +121.7% |
| Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 | 1 | 1.4% | +4.4% | +119.3% |
| Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | 1 | 0.3% | +19.0% | +117.1% |
| Sep 2021 | Oct 2021 | 4 | 3.7% | +21.5% | +120.9% |
| Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | 16 | 9.0% | +28.7% | +125.6% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 0.6% | +5.2% | +123.2% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 0.3% | +31.9% | +116.6% |
| Oct 2024 | Apr 2025 | 23 | 25.0% | +74.6% | +116.6% |
| Average | 13 | — | +21.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02