No material trading signal. Monitor upcoming quarterly results for any strategic shifts tied to Petters' committee roles, but this appointment is routine governance.
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Executive Summary
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) elected former CEO C. Michael Petters to its Board of Directors effective October 19, 2026, and increased the board size from 11 to 12 members. This is a routine governance event adding a deeply experienced former executive to the board, with no material financial or operational implications.
Key Facts
- C. Michael Petters, former CEO and President of HII, elected to the Board effective October 19, 2026
- Board size increased from 11 to 12 members
- Petters appointed to the Cybersecurity Committee and Finance Committee
- Petters receives $130,000 annual cash retainer, $20,000 per committee retainer, and $195,000 annual equity grant in deferred stock units
Financial Impact
Standard director compensation totaling approximately $170,000 cash and $195,000 equity annually, prorated for 2026
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001501585-26-000050 |
| Document: hiiform8-kxex991101926.htm | 0001501585-26-000050 |
| Document: 0001501585-26-000050-index-headers.html | 0001501585-26-000050 |
| Document: 0001501585-26-000050-index.html | 0001501585-26-000050 |
| Document: 0001501585-26-000050.txt | 0001501585-26-000050 |
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Oct 26, 2026 today | Press Release | $272.04 | awaiting T+1 | — | $278.46 (+2.36%) |
Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | 3 | $274.09 | awaiting T+1 | — | $278.46 (+1.59%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $273.95 $278.86 | ▲ +1.79% | ▲ +2.97% | $278.46 (+1.65%) |
Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | Press Release | $269.64 $272.23 | ▲ +0.96% | ▲ +0.63% | $278.46 (+3.27%) |
Oct 16, 2026 11d ago | GOVT-CONTRACT | $269.64 $272.23 | ▲ +0.96% | ▲ +0.63% | $278.46 (+3.27%) |
Oct 13, 2026 13d ago | Press Release | $264.53 $267.22 | ▲ +1.02% | ▲ +0.73% | $278.46 (+5.27%) |
Oct 13, 2026 14d ago | GOVT-CONTRACT | $264.53 $267.22 | ▲ +1.02% | ▲ +0.73% | $278.46 (+5.27%) |
Sep 29, 2026 27d ago | Press Release | $267.07 $274.33 | ▲ +2.72% | ▲ +2.54% | $278.46 (+4.26%) |
Sep 29, 2026 27d ago | Press Release | $267.07 $274.33 | ▲ +2.72% | ▲ +2.54% | $278.46 (+4.26%) |
Sep 11, 2026 6w ago | Press Release | $279.69 $280.01 | ▲ +0.11% | ▲ +0.56% | $278.46 (−0.44%) |
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