Vertical Research downgrades Huntington Ingalls to "hold" citing labor challenges
** Vertical Research downgrades defense shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries HII.N to "hold" from "buy"
** "HII has continued to experience execution challenges with some of its shipbuilding programs, and we think that this puts our financial projections at risk" - Brokerage
** Says labor challenges are increasing the schedule and cost risk for major shipbuilding programs
** Lowers 2024 free cash flow forecast to $644 mln from $664 mln, and 2025 forecast to $651 mln from $700 mln
** Cuts PT to $275 from $322, implying a 6.5% upside to stock's last close compared to 25% previously
** Average rating of 15 brokerages on HII is a "hold;" their median PT is $290 - LSEG data
** HII down 0.60% YTD, as of last close
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