Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Hits New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $101.98 and last traded at $101.60, with a volume of 212971 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $99.31.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on HXL. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Hexcel from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $79.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Hexcel in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, KeyCorp began coverage on Hexcel in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued a “sector weight” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hexcel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $91.00.

Hexcel Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of $93.03 and a 200 day moving average of $86.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 2.45 and a quick ratio of 1.37. The stock has a market cap of $7.59 billion, a PE ratio of 66.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.05.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $501.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $488.11 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 11.08% and a net margin of 6.07%.Hexcel’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.37 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Hexcel Corporation will post 2.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 11th. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th were issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.37%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new position in Hexcel in the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Hexcel in the first quarter worth about $37,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Hexcel by 181.1% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 506 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in Hexcel in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. 95.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hexcel Company Profile

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.