Form 4: Huntington Ingalls Director Defers Stock Units Under Long-Term Incentive Plan

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Huntington Ingalls Industries Director Thomas C. Schievelbein acquired 167 shares of common stock, deferring them into a stock unit account under the company's 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan.

Summary

  • Director Thomas C. Schievelbein of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. acquired 167 shares of common stock.
  • The transaction occurred on July 1, 2025, at a price of $246.31 per share.
  • These shares were deferred into a stock unit account pursuant to the Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan.
  • The acquisition is an exempt transaction under SEC Rule 16b-3 and was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan.
  • Following this transaction, Mr. Schievelbein beneficially owns 22,377.609 shares in the stock unit account and 7,967.365 shares of common stock directly.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The transaction reflects a director's continued accumulation of company stock through a compensation plan, aligning their interests with shareholders, which is generally a positive signal.

Positives

  • The acquisition of shares by a director, even if deferred, indicates continued alignment of management interests with shareholder value.
  • The transaction is part of a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 program, demonstrating structured and compliant insider trading.

Future Outlook

The document does not provide forward-looking statements or guidance beyond the details of this specific future-dated transaction.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing represents a routine insider transaction, common in publicly traded companies where directors and executives receive compensation in the form of company stock or stock units, often through long-term incentive plans. Such transactions are typically pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1 to ensure compliance with insider trading regulations.

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Compensation Plan UtilizationThe transaction was executed under the Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, demonstrating the ongoing use of the company's established executive compensation framework.07/01/2025Reinforces the existing corporate governance structure related to executive and director compensation, aligning their long-term interests with company performance.

Related Party Transactions

  • The acquisition of shares by Director Thomas C. Schievelbein from Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is a related party transaction, executed as part of his compensation under the company's 2022 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The transaction aligns the director's financial interests with those of the shareholders, as his compensation is tied to the company's stock performance.

Key Dates

DateDescription
07/01/2025Date of transaction: acquisition of 167 shares of common stock.
07/02/2025Date of filing the Form 4 with the SEC.

Recommendation

hold

Keywords

Huntington Ingalls Industries, HII, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Director Stock, Stock Unit Account, Long-Term Incentive Plan, Executive Compensation, Rule 10b5-1

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