HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Awards $95,700 in STEM Grants

Rhea-AI Summary

HII (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $95,700 in STEM grants to 22 schools and educational organizations across south Mississippi and Alabama on Feb. 11, 2026. Grants fund hands-on projects, classroom technology upgrades and STEM curricula to support workforce development in shipbuilding and engineering.

Programs include robotics, welding, AI in classrooms, ROVs, 3D printing and mobile STEM carts for K–12 and career-technical education.

Key Figures

Total STEM grants: $95,700 Number of recipients: 22 organizations Program duration: 16 years +5 more

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Total STEM grants $95,700 Ingalls Shipbuilding awards to schools in south Mississippi and Alabama

Number of recipients 22 organizations Schools and educational organizations receiving STEM grants

Program duration 16 years Annual Ingalls STEM grant program history

Max grant per educator $5,000 Funding cap for individual STEM initiatives

Grades served (robotic cars) 2nd–6th grades Creekbend Elementary and Middle School STEM project

Middle school reach Over 300 students Biloxi Junior High Cyber Zone Innovation Lab annually

STEM carts Four mobile carts Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA STEM on Wheels program

School year 2025–2026 Period covered by these Ingalls STEM grants

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 05 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 05	Earnings results	Positive	-10.6%	Reported higher 2025 revenue and EPS with stronger operating income and free cash flow.
Feb 04	Operational milestone	Positive	-3.8%	Completed builder’s sea trials of aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).
Feb 04	Dividend declaration	Positive	-3.8%	Announced quarterly cash dividend of <b>$1.38</b> per share with defined pay and record dates.
Feb 03	Strategic visit	Positive	+2.2%	Hosted U.S. Marine Corps leaders at Ingalls, highlighting multiple amphibious ships under construction.
Jan 29	Leadership change	Neutral	-1.7%	Named a new vice president of infrastructure and sustainability and outlined related leadership transitions.

Pattern Detected

Recent history shows multiple instances where positive operational or financial news coincided with negative 24-hour price reactions, indicating a tendency toward selling into good news.

Recent Company History

Over the last few weeks, HII reported strong 2025 results with revenue of $12.5 billion and diluted EPS of $15.39, plus Q4 revenue of $3.5 billion and EPS of $4.04, yet the stock fell 10.59% after earnings. Positive operational updates such as builder’s sea trials for John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) and hosting U.S. Marine Corps leaders at Ingalls saw mixed reactions. A dividend declaration of $1.38 per share also aligned with a price decline, underscoring that favorable news has not consistently supported the share price.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding investing $95,700 in STEM grants to 22 organ...

Analysis

This announcement highlights HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding investing $95,700 in STEM grants to 22 organizations for the 2025–2026 school year, reinforcing a 16-year focus on workforce development. It complements recent operational and financial milestones, including 2025 revenue of $12.5B and key shipbuilding achievements. Investors may watch how such community and talent-pipeline initiatives support HII’s long-term capacity in areas like robotics, welding, engineering and AI-enabled design, especially given the company’s heavy exposure to U.S. defense demand.

Key Terms

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"Integrating AI for a Smarter Classroom – This project incorporates AI-powered"

Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that enables machines to mimic human thinking and learning, allowing them to analyze information, recognize patterns, and make decisions. For investors, AI matters because it can improve how businesses operate, create new products, or identify opportunities faster and more accurately than humans alone, potentially impacting company success and market trends.

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"students engage in aquaculture and greenhouse aquaponics, learning STEM principles"

Aquaculture is the controlled cultivation of fish, shellfish, seaweed and other aquatic organisms in ponds, cages, tanks or coastal areas — essentially farming on water. For investors it matters because it creates predictable production and revenue streams but also brings risks like disease outbreaks, feed costs, environmental regulations and permitting, all of which can affect profitability and the long-term supply of seafood and related products.

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PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division awarded $95,700 in STEM grants to 22 schools and educational organizations across south Mississippi and Alabama during a ceremony at the shipyard Friday. These grants will fund hands-on projects, classroom technology upgrades and STEM-based curricula, encouraging local students to explore careers in fields related to STEM, including shipbuilding and engineering.

“Our nation’s future depends on a skilled workforce and STEM education plays a critical role in developing the problem-solvers and innovators essential to industries like shipbuilding,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “By investing in local STEM programs, Ingalls is empowering student personal success while building a stronger talent pipeline of future shipbuilders and engineers for our region.”

Now in its 16^th year, the annual Ingalls STEM grant program reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting education and workforce development. The program provides up to $5,000 for educators to implement science, technology, engineering and math-based initiatives to spark creativity and equip students with skills critical for future careers.

Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hiis-ingalls-shipbuilding-awards-95700-in-stem-grants/.

One of this year’s grant recipients, expressed her gratitude for the award. “We are incredibly thankful to Ingalls Shipbuilding for our STEM award, which will fund the purchase of robotic cars for our students in grades second through sixth,” Creekbend Elementary and Middle School Gifted Teacher Stephanie Stanley said. “This grant will help our students explore coding, engineering and problem-solving through hands-on learning opportunities, preparing them for the future challenges of tomorrow.”

This year’s STEM grants are supporting projects that will help students develop essential skills for shipbuilding and related industries, such as robotics, welding and engineering. The following organizations were awarded STEM grants by Ingalls Shipbuilding for the 2025-2026 school year:

Baldwin County High School (Ala.): BCHS Cyber Tigers (Robotics with a Purpose) – This project engages high school students (grades 9-12) in using robotics to solve complex, real-world problems while building skills in problem-solving, collaboration, communication and programming.

Baldwin Preparatory Academy (Ala.): Depths of Innovation: Engineering remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for Discovery – The project provides 11th and 12th-grade marine science students will design, build, and operate underwater robots, applying the full engineering design process.

Bayou View Middle School (Miss.): Wired for Success: Navigating Circuit Board Programming – This project introduces 6th-8th graders to STEM careers and skills through building and programming circuit boards with Piper Make kits, providing hands-on experience in coding and wiring.

Biloxi Junior High School (Miss.): Cyber Zone Innovation Lab – This makerspace lab encourages over 300 middle school students annually to create, design and innovate using STEM-focused projects aligned with the Cyber Foundations curriculum, preparing students for future STEM careers.

Creekbend Elementary and Middle School (Miss.): Cruise Control: Creekbend Drift – A set of programmable Sphero RVR+ robotic cars will teach students in grades 2-6 coding, engineering and problem-solving aligned with real-world challenges like autonomous navigation.

Fairhope High School (Ala.): Enhancing Biology Instruction Through 3D Printing – This funding will purchase a 3D printer to help biology students engage with challenging concepts such as genetics, anatomy and ecology through tangible, hands-on learning models.

Gulfport High School (Miss.): Career Camp at Gaston Point & Gulfport High School – This program provides 7th-10th graders with hands-on STEM learning experiences, emphasizing math literacy, employability skills and career pathways in STEM.

Jackson-George Regional Library (Miss.): STEM at Sea: Exploring Innovation Through Imagination – This program transforms the Pascagoula Public Library into a hands-on, shipbuilding-themed STEM environment that inspires curiosity and problem-solving in K-6 students.

Lott Middle School (Ala.): STEM ChompSaws & Makedo Kits for Invention & Innovation Lab – Students will create prototypes of inventions and innovations as part of the "We Build It Better" STEM program, fostering creativity and problem-solving.

Mary G. Montgomery High School (Ala.): Physics in Action – An honors physics class will gain hands scientific equipment to explore and visualize physics principles through real-world experimentation.

Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA (Miss.): STEM on Wheels: Igniting Young Minds – Four mobile STEM carts will bring hands-on learning in building, coding and experimentation to after-school programs, sparking innovation and curiosity among K-6 students.

Moss Point Career & Technical Education Center (Miss.): From Hatch to Habitat: Building Sustainable Futures – High school students engage in aquaculture and greenhouse aquaponics, learning STEM principles in biology, chemistry and engineering while gaining career-ready sustainability skills.

Moss Point Career & Technical Education Center (Miss.): Greenhouse Grow-Frame: Welding for Sustainability – This hands-on project blends welding and environmental science, enabling students to design and construct a steel-framed greenhouse to support school aquaculture systems.

Moss Point Career & Technical Education Center (Miss.): Health in Motion: Exploring Medical Innovations – This project combines health science and industrial tools to teach students skills in injury assessment, first aid, safety protocols and health technologies.

Ocean Springs Middle School (Miss.): Girls ARE & Boys CAN: Designing for a Stronger Shoreline – Middle and high school students address coastal erosion and wetland protection by designing and testing erosion barrier prototypes to enhance resilience against climate change impacts.

Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Miss.): Visualizing Chromosomes: Karyotype Models – Students will use chromosome models to explore genetic material transfer in meiosis and diagnose hypothetical genetic disorders, gaining hands-on biology experience.

Pascagoula-Gautier School District CCTI (Miss.): The Groundwater Contamination Project –10th-12th graders will investigate groundwater contamination and shortages by using scientific tools and programs to identify pollutants and their environmental effects.

Pass Christian High School (Miss.): Coastal Pollution and Wetland Restoration Project - Students will use 3D models to explore the impact of pollutants and engineer solutions for restoring wetlands and managing floodplains.

Picayune Memorial High School Career and Technical Center (Miss.): Wired for the Future – High school engineering students will explore basic electrical systems through soldering, circuit design, and testing, building real-world skills in STEM and engineering careers.

Singing River Academy (Miss.): Integrating AI for a Smarter Classroom – This project incorporates AI-powered learning platforms to enhance understanding, engagement, and critical thinking skills through personalized educational experiences.

St. Patrick Catholic High School (Miss.): Introducing AI to Automation Design – High school engineering students will integrate artificial intelligence into CAD (computer-aided design) to enhance machine component creation, teaching them design, coding, mathematical relationships and innovative problem-solving.

Trent Lott Academy (Miss.): EcoFlow Explorers: Discovering How Water Shapes Our World – Fifth-grade students will use an Enviroscape model to understand watershed dynamics, pollution effects and the importance of environmental conservation.

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:

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Contact:

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FAQ

What did HII (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding announce on February 11, 2026?

Ingalls awarded $95,700 in STEM grants to 22 schools and organizations. According to the company, the funds support hands-on projects, classroom technology upgrades and STEM curricula across south Mississippi and Alabama to encourage careers in shipbuilding and engineering.

How many schools received HII Ingalls Shipbuilding STEM grants and what is the total amount?

Twenty-two schools and organizations received grants totaling $95,700. According to the company, grants range up to $5,000 each to fund projects like robotics, ROVs, 3D printing and mobile STEM carts for the 2025–2026 school year.

What types of projects will HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding STEM grants fund for K–12 students?

Grants will fund projects such as robotics, ROVs, welding, 3D printing, AI-enhanced lessons and mobile STEM carts. According to the company, these initiatives provide hands-on coding, engineering and lab experiences to build skills relevant to shipbuilding and technical careers.

How does the Ingalls STEM grant program aim to support workforce development, according to HII?

The program aims to develop a local talent pipeline by funding STEM education and hands-on skills training. According to the company, investing in classroom technology and project-based learning helps prepare future shipbuilders, engineers and skilled trade students in the region.