PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Jul 29, 2026

HII

HII
BULLISH
Impact 6/10
Horizonmonths Processed2mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: contract
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

Seek further disclosure of HII's specific dollar allocation from these contract modifications to quantify the impact on revenue and margins. Monitor production updates and any cost overrun disclosures that could affect profitability on these fixed-price contracts.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
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Executive Summary

HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, as part of a team with General Dynamics Electric Boat, received contract modifications totaling approximately $76.6 billion from the U.S. Navy for construction of Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class submarines. NNS will deliver six of the nine additional Virginia-class submarines and produce major module sections for the Columbia-class program, securing a multi-year revenue stream and reinforcing HII's central role in U.S. nuclear submarine production.

Key Financial Metrics

Deal Value
$76.6B

Key Facts

  • Combined contract modifications of approximately $76.6 billion for Block VI Virginia-class and Build II Columbia-class submarines.
  • HII's Newport News Shipbuilding will serve as delivery yard for six of nine Virginia-class submarines and build six module sections per Columbia-class submarine.
  • Award supports the U.S. nuclear submarine shipbuilding team, including HII and General Dynamics Electric Boat.
  • NNS and GDEB have built and delivered 26 Virginia-class submarines to date.
  • Contracts solidify HII's long-term backlog and industrial base commitment.

Financial Impact

HII's exact share of the $76.6 billion combined total is undisclosed, but the award represents a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar revenue stream through the Virginia-class and Columbia-class programs.

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Risk Factors

  • Execution risk on complex nuclear submarine construction schedules.
  • Potential cost overruns on long-duration fixed-price contracts.
  • Government budget uncertainty could alter future procurement pace.
  • Historical HII stock reactions to contract awards have been muted or negative recently, suggesting limited near-term upside.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Ship & Boat Building & Repairing
Analyst Consensus
53% bullish (17 analysts)

Investment Themes

Defense Tech

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3335667
27 reports for HII
Performance horizon
75% Hit rate 6 of 8 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +29.16%Mar 2, 2026
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Sep 11, 2026
21d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$279.69 $272.86▼ −2.44%▼ −2.22%$268.61 (−3.96%)
Aug 11, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$327.85 $317.61▼ −3.12%▼ −2.72%$268.61 (−18.07%)
Aug 11, 2026
7w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$327.85 $317.61▼ −3.12%▼ −2.72%$268.61 (−18.07%)
Aug 10, 2026
7w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$330.81 $318.34▼ −3.77%▼ −3.72%$268.61 (−18.80%)
Aug 5, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$317.70 $326.80▲ +2.86%▲ +2.51%$268.61 (−15.45%)
Aug 3, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$325.95 $330.67▲ +1.45%▼ −0.58%$268.61 (−17.59%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$319.90 $321.76▲ +0.58%▼ −3.04%$268.61 (−16.03%)
Jul 29, 2026
9w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$319.90 $321.76▲ +0.58%▼ −3.04%$268.61 (−16.03%)
Jul 10, 2026
12w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$286.09 $271.05▼ −5.26%▼ −4.70%$268.61 (−6.11%)
Jul 9, 2026
12w ago
GOVT-CONTRACT
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$286.21 $271.05▼ −5.30%▼ −5.17%$268.61 (−6.15%)
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Report published Jul 29, 2026