Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Hexcel (HXL)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Hexcel (NYSE: HXL):

• 4/26/2026 – Hexcel had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $95.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Hexcel had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $79.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Hexcel had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $85.00 to $97.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Hexcel had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/6/2026 – Hexcel had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $90.00 to $80.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – Hexcel is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Hexcel was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “strong-buy”.
• 3/25/2026 – Hexcel is now covered by KeyCorp. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. Hexcel’s payout ratio is currently 47.37%.

Insider Activity at Hexcel

In other news, insider Amy S. Evans sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.80, for a total value of $139,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $183,651.20. This represents a 43.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.84% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hexcel Corporation is a global leader in advanced composite materials for aerospace and industrial applications. The company specializes in the development and manufacture of lightweight, high-performance products that enhance fuel efficiency, durability and structural strength. Its offerings are critical to the aerospace sector, where demand for lighter, more efficient aircraft drives continuous innovation in materials.

Hexcel’s product portfolio encompasses carbon fiber reinforcements, pre-impregnated composites (prepregs), honeycomb core, engineered adhesives and structural film adhesives.