HII Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

HII has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 5.46 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.86%
Payout Ratio 35.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.23%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.94%
Payout FCF 20.1%
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 59.21%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 92.8%
Total Return 5y: 107.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Aerospace & Defense

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
TDG 66,491 M 6.90% 18.8%
RHM 80,413 M 0.51% 25.0%
LDO 38,676 M 1.14% 17.8%
BSP 83,727 M 1.91% 8.87%
HO 56,815 M 1.55% 8.99%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
HWM 97,252 M 82.1% 87.2%
TDG 66,491 M 69.4% 44.3%
GE 312,816 M 63.9% 95.4%
SAF 135,266 M 61.2% 88.2%
LDO 38,676 M 54.9% 50.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Aerospace & Defense

NOC
Northrop Grumman
 2.05% Yield
LMT
Lockheed Martin
 3.45% Yield
LDO
Leonardo S.p.A.
 1.14% Yield
GD
General Dynamics
 1.91% Yield
BSP
BAE Systems
 1.91% Yield

HII Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-13 Quarterly 1.38 0% 0.31%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-12 Quarterly 1.38 2.2% 0.44%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-12 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.49%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.61%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Quarterly 1.35 0% 0.78%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 1.35 3.8% 0.68%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.46%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.52%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-08 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.45%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-08 Quarterly 1.3 4.8% 0.55%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-08 Quarterly 1.24 0% 0.57%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-09 Quarterly 1.24 0% 0.62%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-10 Quarterly 1.24 0% 0.57%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 1.24 5.1% 0.54%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-09 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.49%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-10 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.57%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-11 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.64%
2021-11-24 2021-11-26 2021-12-10 Quarterly 1.18 3.5% 0.63%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-10 Quarterly 1.14 0% 0.56%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-11 Quarterly 1.14 0% 0.53%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-12 Quarterly 1.14 0% N/A
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-11 Quarterly 1.14 10.7% N/A
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-11 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-12 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-13 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-13 Quarterly 1.03 19.8% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-07 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.86 19.4% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2018-05-24 2018-05-25 2018-06-08 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2018-02-22 2018-02-23 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.72 0% N/A
2017-11-22 2017-11-24 2017-12-08 Quarterly 0.72 20% N/A
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-08 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2017-05-24 2017-05-26 2017-06-09 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2016-11-22 2016-11-25 2016-12-09 Quarterly 0.6 20% N/A
2016-08-24 2016-08-26 2016-09-09 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-05-25 2016-05-27 2016-06-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-03-02 2016-03-04 2016-03-11 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2015-11-24 2015-11-27 2015-12-11 Quarterly 0.5 25% N/A
2015-08-26 2015-08-28 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2014-11-25 2014-11-28 2014-12-12 Quarterly 0.4 100% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-12 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-11-26 2013-11-29 2013-12-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A

HII Dividend FAQ

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) designs, builds, overhauls, and repairs military ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. The company operates in three segments: Ingalls, Newport News, and Mission Technologies. This business model relies heavily on long-term government contracts.

What is the Dividend Yield of HII?

As of March 2026, HII`s dividend yield is 1.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.46 USD by the current share price of 384.79.

Does HII pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, HII paid a dividend of 5.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-27 and the payout was 1.38 USD.

How often does HII pay dividends?

HII pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HII has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-27.

HII dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HII for the next payments are between 1.366 (-1.0%) and 1.447 (+4.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.46%.

Will HII pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.38 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Huntington Ingalls (HII) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HII?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Huntington Ingalls (HII) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HII?

HII's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.23% per year.
Strong growth: HII's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HII?

HII's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.94%. If you bought HII's shares at 185.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HII?

HII Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Huntington Ingalls has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HII have a good Dividend Yield?

HII`s 1.86% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HII?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HII is 35.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of HII?

HII`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HII Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HII's Outstanding Shares?

Huntington Ingalls's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.38% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has HII ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 5, 2003 with a ratio of 1:2.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2010 48,800,000
2011 49,000,000 +0.41%
2012 49,800,000 +1.63%
2013 49,100,000 -1.41%
2014 48,400,000 -1.43%
2015 47,000,000 -2.89%
2016 46,300,000 -1.49%
2017 44,800,000 -3.24%
2018 41,400,000 -7.59%
2019 40,700,000 -1.69%
2020 40,600,000 -0.25%
2021 40,100,000 -1.23%
2022 40,100,000
2023 39,700,000 -1%
2024 39,100,000 -1.51%
2025 39,400,000 +0.77%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-24 02:44