Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Stock Hits Record High on Navy FF(X) Frigate Move: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next
Dec. 23, 2025 — Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HII) is having one of those “the market just re-priced the story” days. The U.S. Navy’s decision to pivot to a new frigate/small surface combatant concept—built off a proven Coast Guard cutter design—helped push HII stock up about 5% to roughly $353.52, marking a fresh record close and leaving the shares up about 87% year-to-date. MarketWatch Behind the rally is a rare combo investors love: (1) a potentially large, multi-year naval shipbuilding push, (2) an explicit strategy to reduce schedule risk by using a mature design, and (3) an emerging “industrial