Huntington Ingalls (HII) Director Collins Receives 54.597 Shares

What Happened
Augustus L. Collins, a director of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), was credited 54.597 director stock units on 2026-09-11 as an award (transaction code A). The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (these units reflect dividend equivalents credited to director stock units, not a cash purchase).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-11; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-14 (timely filing).
• Reported transaction: 54.597 shares acquired at $0.00 (aggregate $0).
• Transaction code: A (award/grant/acquisition).
• Footnote: Dividend equivalents are credited on each director stock unit (SUA) after quarterly cash dividends; the number credited is the dividend amount on the SUAs divided by the closing share price on the dividend payment date. SUAs generally convert to shares within ~30 days after a non-employee director leaves the board.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.

Context
This is a non-cash director compensation event (dividend equivalents credited to director stock units) rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are routine compensation for non-employee directors and do not, by themselves, imply a vote of confidence or negative view on the stock.