Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 0.29% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 0.29%.
TTM buyback yield
0.29%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
0.29%
5Y share count change
-3.2%
TTM buyback spend
$43.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
1.07x
YoY change in spend
-100.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
-100.0%
Peak year (2018)
$742.00M
Cumulative spend
$2.45B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) repurchased about $43.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 3.2% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 1.07× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -100.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 5% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $54.00M | −$54.00M | 0.04B | -0.3% | — |
| 2024 | $162.00M | $23.00M | $139.00M | 0.04B | -1.3% | 2.19% |
| 2023 | $75.00M | $34.00M | $41.00M | 0.04B | -0.5% | 0.73% |
| 2022 | $52.00M | $36.00M | $16.00M | 0.04B | -0.5% | 0.56% |
| 2021 | $101.00M | $33.00M | $68.00M | 0.04B | -0.7% | 1.35% |
| 2020 | $84.00M | $23.00M | $61.00M | 0.04B | -1.9% | 1.21% |
| 2019 | $262.00M | $30.00M | $232.00M | 0.04B | -5.5% | 2.57% |
| 2018 | $742.00M | $36.00M | $706.00M | 0.04B | -4.4% | 9.42% |
| 2017 | $286.00M | $34.00M | $252.00M | 0.05B | -3.0% | 2.71% |
| 2016 | $194.00M | $36.00M | $158.00M | 0.05B | -2.3% | 2.28% |
| 2015 | $232.00M | $43.00M | $189.00M | 0.05B | -2.0% | 3.92% |
| 2014 | $138.00M | $34.00M | $104.00M | 0.05B | -2.2% | 2.54% |
| 2013 | $119.00M | $44.00M | $75.00M | 0.05B | 0.6% | 2.69% |
| 2012 | $1.00M | $41.00M | −$40.00M | 0.05B | 2.7% | 0.05% |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $42.00M | −$42.00M | 0.05B | 0.1% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.05B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | -$162.00M | ||
| 2024 | $162.00M | +116.0% | +$87.00M | ||
| 2023 | $75.00M | +44.2% | +$23.00M | ||
| 2022 | $52.00M | -48.5% | -$49.00M | ||
| 2021 | $101.00M | +20.2% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2020 | $84.00M | -67.9% | -$178.00M | ||
| 2019 | $262.00M | -64.7% | -$480.00M | ||
| 2018 | $742.00M | +159.4% | +$456.00M | ||
| 2017 | $286.00M | +47.4% | +$92.00M | ||
| 2016 | $194.00M | -16.4% | -$38.00M | ||
| 2015 | $232.00M | +68.1% | +$94.00M | ||
| 2014 | $138.00M | +16.0% | +$19.00M | ||
| 2013 | $119.00M | +11800.0% | +$118.00M | ||
| 2012 | $1.00M | — | +$1.00M | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) came in at $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend delivered a -100.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend peaked at $742.00M in 2018; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
$742.00M stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2018, against a low of $0 during 2010.
Within Industrials, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Buyback Spend 2024: $162.00M
Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend in 2024 was $162.00M, surged 116.0% from 2023.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Buyback Spend 2023: $75.00M
Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend in 2023 was $75.00M, surged 44.2% from 2022.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Buyback Spend 2022: $52.00M
Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend in 2022 was $52.00M, plunged 48.5% below 2021.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Buyback Spend 2021: $101.00M
Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend in 2021 was $101.00M.
See more financial history for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Huntington Ingalls Industries, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 1.07×.
Capital allocation mix
How Huntington Ingalls Industries splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $846.00M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Huntington Ingalls Industries's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Huntington Ingalls Industries buy back its own stock?
Yes, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Huntington Ingalls Industries spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $43.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Huntington Ingalls Industries's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 0.29% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Huntington Ingalls Industries's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 0.29% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Huntington Ingalls Industries diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Huntington Ingalls Industries's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -3.2% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Huntington Ingalls Industries's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is $43.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) buyback spend changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $742.00M in 2018.
What was Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend in 2024?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) buyback spend in 2024 was $162.00M.
What was Huntington Ingalls Industries buyback spend in 2025?
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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