Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the sixteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $107.1818.

HXL has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Hexcel from $88.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hexcel from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $113.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Hexcel from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th.

Key Hexcel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.34 from $2.23 and increased its FY2028 forecast to $4.02 from $3.88. Estimates for Q2 2027 and Q1/Q2 2028 were also raised, indicating expectations for improving aerospace demand and earnings growth over time. Hexcel analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions leave Zacks’ FY2027 EPS forecast at $2.99, below its previous $3.02 estimate but well above the expected FY2026 level. The current full-year consensus remains $2.36 per share, broadly consistent with the company’s FY2026 guidance of $2.30–$2.40 EPS.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate aerospace-sector comparison highlights Woodward’s second-quarter results versus industry peers, including Hexcel. The article may influence sector sentiment, but the provided headline contains no specific new information about Hexcel’s operations or outlook. Q2 earnings highlights: Woodward versus aerospace stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced estimates for Q4 2026 EPS to $0.62 from $0.64, Q1 2027 EPS to $0.61 from $0.62, Q3 2027 EPS to $0.71 from $0.72, and Q4 2027 EPS to $0.94 from $0.96. These cuts could weigh on the stock because they point to softer earnings momentum in the intermediate term.

Insider Activity

In other Hexcel news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.14, for a total value of $997,879.50. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $795,415.68. This represents a 55.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.84% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hexcel

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Hexcel by 2.3% during the first quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,340 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $432,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the period. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division boosted its position in shares of Hexcel by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 1,803 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $180,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Hexcel by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 817 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in Hexcel by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 11,928 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $881,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Hexcel by 16.3% in the 1st quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 1,035 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hexcel Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of HXL stock opened at $93.66 on Tuesday. Hexcel has a 1 year low of $60.26 and a 1 year high of $111.74. The stock has a market cap of $7.08 billion, a PE ratio of 47.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.06. The business’s fifty day moving average is $101.35 and its 200-day moving average is $92.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 2.43.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $529.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $528.08 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 12.34% and a net margin of 7.76%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Hexcel will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Hexcel’s payout ratio is 36.18%.

About Hexcel

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.