Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII) director receives 174 common stock units grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries director Leo P. Denault received an award of 174 common stock units. The grant was made on July 1, 2026 at a reference price of $278.97 per share-equivalent under the company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan.

After this non-cash, compensation-related acquisition, Denault directly holds 4,743.763 shares or share-equivalents of Huntington Ingalls Industries common stock. The footnote explains these shares are deferred into a stock unit account in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3, indicating this is routine director equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director received routine stock unit award as part of long-term incentive plan.

Director Leo P. Denault acquired 174 common stock units at a reference price of $278.97 per unit under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan. This is coded as an "A" transaction, meaning a grant or award rather than an open-market trade.

The footnote states these units are deferred into a stock unit account in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3, which typically covers board and executive compensation. Following the grant, Denault holds 4,743.763 share-equivalents directly, indicating the award modestly increases an existing position.

Because this is a standard, plan-based equity grant with no associated sale or purchase decision in the market, it carries limited signaling value about the director’s view of the stock. It primarily reflects ongoing alignment of director compensation with shareholder interests.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider DENAULT LEO P

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock (SUA)	174	$278.97	$49K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock (SUA) — 4,743.763 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock units granted: 174 shares Grant reference price: $278.97 per share Holdings after transaction: 4,743.763 shares

3 metrics

Stock units granted 174 shares Common Stock (SUA) award on July 1, 2026

Grant reference price $278.97 per share Price used for the stock unit award

Holdings after transaction 4,743.763 shares Total direct holdings following the grant

Key Terms

2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, Rule 16b-3, stock unit account, Common Stock (SUA)

4 terms

2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan financial

"pursuant to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan in an exempt transaction"

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

stock unit account financial

"Shares of common stock deferred into stock unit account pursuant to Huntington Ingalls Industries"

Common Stock (SUA) financial

"security_title": "Common Stock (SUA)""

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DENAULT LEO P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE

(Street)

NEWPORT NEWS VIRGINIA 23607

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. [ HII ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock (SUA)	07/01/2026		A		174(1)	A	$278.97	4,743.763	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of common stock deferred into stock unit account pursuant to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3.

Remarks:

	/s/ Tiffany M. King, Attorney-in-Fact	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Huntington Ingalls (HII) report for Leo P. Denault?

Huntington Ingalls reported that director Leo P. Denault received an award of 174 common stock units. The units were granted on July 1, 2026 under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 4,743.763 share-equivalents.

Was the HII insider transaction for Leo P. Denault a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It was an "A" code grant, meaning a compensation-related award of 174 common stock units, deferred into a stock unit account under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan pursuant to Rule 16b-3.

At what price were the Huntington Ingalls (HII) stock units granted to Leo P. Denault?

The 174 common stock units granted to Leo P. Denault used a reference price of $278.97 per unit. This price typically reflects the market value used for compensation accounting rather than cash paid by the director, as the award is part of a long-term incentive plan.

How many Huntington Ingalls (HII) shares does Leo P. Denault hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Leo P. Denault directly holds 4,743.763 shares or share-equivalents of Huntington Ingalls common stock. This total reflects the addition of 174 stock units awarded on July 1, 2026 under the company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan.

What plan governed the stock unit award to Huntington Ingalls (HII) director Leo P. Denault?

The stock unit award was made under the Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan. The filing notes the 174 common stock units were deferred into a stock unit account in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under this equity compensation plan.