High School Seniors Commit to Shipbuilding Careers at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
Rhea-AI Summary
HII (NYSE: HII) announced that dozens of high school seniors committed to shipbuilding careers at Newport News Shipbuilding.
At a May career event, 32 students accepted employment offers to start full-time trades or attend The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, and 18 additional students accepted apprentice-school offers after a Youth Builders ceremony.
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News Market Reaction – HII
In the May 8 session, HII gained 0.50%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 05 | Earnings report | Positive | -10.3% | Q1 2026 revenue and backlog growth with reaffirmed full-year guidance. |
| May 01 | Workforce program news | Positive | +0.8% | Ingalls Shipbuilding “Signing Day” for 49 high school shipbuilder graduates. |
| Apr 29 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +0.2% | Quarterly cash dividend of $1.38 per share with upcoming payment date. |
| Apr 28 | Defense contract win | Positive | +0.2% | U.S. Navy FF(X) frigate lead yard support contract valued at $283 million. |
| Apr 27 | Defense contract win | Positive | -0.3% | Defense Innovation Unit contract for autonomous UUV launch and recovery system. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent history shows operational and contract wins usually align with small positive price moves, while strong earnings and backlog growth on May 5 coincided with a notable selloff, indicating some tendency for profit-taking or skepticism on major financial updates.
Over the past weeks, HII reported solid Q1 FY2026 results on May 5 with revenue of $3.1B, net earnings of $149M, and backlog of $54.0B, yet the stock fell about 10%. Earlier, HII highlighted workforce development through Ingalls’ Shipbuilder Academy on May 1, a frigate lead yard support contract worth $283M on April 28, and a DIU deal to advance unmanned undersea systems on April 27, all aligning with modestly positive or mixed price reactions. The current Newport News workforce commitment news extends this workforce-development theme.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dozens of high school seniors have committed to meaningful careers at HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division after graduation this year.
NNS proudly participated in the New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) Good Life Solution Program’s Career Selection Day Thursday. At the event, 32 students accepted employment offers from NNS, to either begin full-time trade positions at the shipyard or attend The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, which is funded by HII to build the next generation of shipbuilders.
The Good Life Solution Program is a collaborative effort between NHREC and local employers aimed at improving the way companies recruit, hire, train and retain entry-level new talent directly out of high school.
In addition, The Apprentice School held a ceremony April 28 to recognize high school students who participated in the Youth Builders program, a pre-apprenticeship workforce readiness program open to 11th- and 12th-grade students with interest in shipbuilding careers. Eighteen of those students accepted offers to attend The Apprentice School.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/high-school-seniors-commit-to-shipbuilding-careers-at-hiis-newport-news-shipbuilding/.
“These students aren’t just accepting a job offer, they are committing to a rewarding career that directly contributes to our national security,” said Xavier Beale, NNS vice president of human resources. “Our shipbuilding family is stronger with their passion and dedication and we know this is an important step as they build their careers with us.”
For more information about careers at Newport News Shipbuilding visit, hii.com/careers.
About HII
HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.
With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
- HII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/WeAreHII
Contact:
Todd Corillo
Todd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com
(757) 688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7f10e3b1-e94b-4296-8cdc-036b9e1e49b0
