Insiders Optimistic About Specific DFSV Holdings
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Insider Buying Activity: The Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) has 11.4% of its weighted holdings showing insider buying in the last six months.
Huntington Ingalls Industries: HII, making up 0.31% of DFSV, has had two directors and officers purchase shares recently, with the ETF holding $15,013,126 worth of HII.
Teleflex Incorporated: TFX, the #116 largest holding in DFSV, has seen five directors and officers file Form 4s indicating share purchases, with the ETF holding $12,601,147 worth of TFX.
General Note: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
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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: 425.390
Low
300.00
Averages
344.80
High
376.00
Current: 425.390
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.
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