HII Supports AUKUS as Australian Delegation Tours Submarine Construction
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 11 2025
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Source: Globenewswire
- Deepening AUKUS Cooperation: HII hosted an Australian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles at its Newport News Shipbuilding facility, showcasing the U.S. submarine industrial base and furthering AUKUS trilateral collaboration to ensure Australia secures the optimal pathway for conventionally armed nuclear submarines.
- Submarine Construction Capability Showcase: The delegation toured facilities supporting the construction of Virginia-class nuclear submarines and attended the keel laying ceremony for the Barb (SSN 804), highlighting HII's extensive experience and technical prowess in nuclear submarine construction.
- Supply Chain Integration Initiative: HII is collaborating with the Australian government through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) program to expedite the identification and qualification of Australian suppliers, which is expected to enhance local support for the U.S. submarine industrial base and strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Workforce Development Strategy: As a founding member of the AUKUS Workforce Alliance, HII is committed to developing skilled personnel to support Australia's path to sovereign nuclear submarines, ensuring efficient human resource allocation in future defense production.
Analyst Views on HII
Wall Street analysts forecast HII stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HII is 344.80 USD with a low forecast of 300.00 USD and a high forecast of 376.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 424.140
Low
300.00
Averages
344.80
High
376.00
Current: 424.140
Low
300.00
Averages
344.80
High
376.00
About HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is a global, all-domain defense provider. The Company delivers ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation. It delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. It operates through three segments: Ingalls Shipbuilding (Ingalls), Newport News Shipbuilding (Newport News), and Mission Technologies. Through its Ingalls segment, the Company designs and constructs non-nuclear ships for the United States Navy and Coast Guard, including amphibious assault ships, expeditionary warfare ships, surface combatants, and national security cutters (NSC). The core business of its Newport News segment is designing and constructing nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, and the refueling and overhaul and the inactivation of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The Company’s Mission Technologies segment develops integrated solutions that enable connected, all-domain force.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
