Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
HIIIndustrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.03%
Annual Dividend
$5.52
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
5.1%
Ex-Date
Aug 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about HII's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) has a forward dividend yield of 2.03%, based on an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and a share price of $272.00.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HII's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (91 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- HII has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- HII's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 28, 2026, for a dividend of $1.38 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, HII pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- HII's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.1% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HII is $306.91 per share, 13% above the $272.00 share price, so HII screens as fairly valued.
- Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 56 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 2.2% increase to $1.38 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 28, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HII Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HII
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) yields 2.03% ($5.52 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (91/100) and has 12 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is HII a good dividend stock?
YesHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.03% ($5.52/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 53% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.21
- Market Cap
- $10.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 53%
- 52-Week Range
- $255.36 – $460.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
HII dividend raises and cuts
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) has raised its regular dividend 13 times and cut it 0 times across the 56 payments on record since 2012. Its most recent change was a 2.2% increase to $1.38 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 28, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | Raise | $1.35 → $1.38 | +2.2% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Raise | $1.30 → $1.35 | +3.8% |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Raise | $1.24 → $1.30 | +4.8% |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Raise | $1.18 → $1.24 | +5.1% |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Raise | $1.14 → $1.18 | +3.5% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Raise | $1.03 → $1.14 | +10.7% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Raise | $0.860 → $1.03 | +19.8% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Raise | $0.720 → $0.860 | +19.4% |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Raise | $0.600 → $0.720 | +20.0% |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.600 | +20.0% |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.500 | +25.0% |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.400 | +100.0% |
Show all 13 changes since 2013
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2013 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.200 | +100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HII a good dividend stock?
Yes. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.03% ($5.52/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is HII undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HII's fair value is about $306.91 versus a $272.00 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+13% vs. fair value).
Is HII's dividend safe?
HII has a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is HII's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for HII is about $306.91 per share, roughly 13% above the current $272.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is HII a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HII screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.03% ($5.52/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will HII cut its dividend?
HII earns a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does HII pay a dividend?
Yes. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $5.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.03%.
What is HII's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HII's forward dividend yield is 2.03%, based on a $5.52 annual dividend and a $272.00 share price.
What is HII's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HII pays $5.52 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is HII's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HII's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has HII grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HII has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
When is the next HII ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, HII's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 28, 2026, for $1.38 per share.
HII Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
+53%
52-Week Range
$255.36 – $460.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HII worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is $306.91 per share, versus a market price of $272.00. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$306.91
Current Price
$272.00
Gap
+13%
Margin of Safety
11%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $16.78 EPS, $5.52 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HII Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full HII dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $1.3800 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $1.3800 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $1.3800 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $1.3800 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $1.3500 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $1.3500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $1.3500 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $1.3500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $1.3000 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $1.3000 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $1.3000 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $1.3000 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $1.2400 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $1.2400 | regular |
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