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Upgraded to Buy at $450.72 target → stock surges 166%+ on record defense contract wins

Huntington Ingalls Industries, America's largest military shipbuilder, has surged dramatically trading around $415-$425, climbing from 52-week lows near $159 amid escalating geopolitical tensions and record U.S. defense contracts. A union collective bargaining deal was ratified at Ingalls Shipbuilding on March 12, 2026, resolving labor uncertainty. The stock was upgraded to Buy with a $450.72 price target, reflecting a 23% upside against 2028 earnings expectations.