Stock: Huntington Ingalls (HII) Set to Beat Earnings, Revenue Targets - 02/09/2026

[Para 1: The Lead] Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is poised to exceed Q4 earnings and revenue targets, according to preliminary analyst estimates. The company is expected to report a 2.6% year-over-year revenue growth to $3.08 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $3.85, surpassing Wall Street forecasts. [Para 2-3: Supporting details & Context] Last quarter, Huntington Ingalls exceeded revenue expectations by 8.1%, with revenues at $3.19 billion, up 16.1% year-over-year. Analysts are optimistic, having reconfirmed their estimates over the past 30 days, signaling confidence in the company's trajectory. Compared to peers, Mercury Systems and Raytheon Technologies (RTX) also outperformed, with RTX's share price rising 2.7% post-earnings. Huntington Ingalls's share price is up 18.1% over the last month, reflecting investor sentiment and an average analyst price target of $380.60, higher than the current share price of $428.25.