Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Stock Price Target Lowered at Royal Bank Of Canada

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) had its price target cut by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $105.00 to $100.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 26.47% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Hexcel from $110.00 to $98.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Bank of America lowered shares of Hexcel from a “peer perform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Wolfe Research cut shares of Hexcel from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Hexcel in a report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $102.42.

Hexcel Price Performance

Shares of Hexcel stock traded down $2.20 during trading on Friday, hitting $79.07. The stock had a trading volume of 189,972 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,111,070. The firm has a market cap of $5.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.10. Hexcel has a 12 month low of $67.38 and a 12 month high of $111.74. The business’s 50-day moving average is $90.14 and its 200 day moving average is $93.38. The company has a current ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $496.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $501.95 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 13.71% and a net margin of 8.50%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.37 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hexcel will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Hexcel

In related news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.14, for a total transaction of $997,879.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 7,712 shares in the company, valued at $795,415.68. This represents a 55.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Gail E. Lehman sold 13,829 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.10, for a total value of $1,273,650.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 20,148 shares in the company, valued at $1,855,630.80. The trade was a 40.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.84% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Hexcel

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Hexcel by 2.3% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division increased its position in shares of Hexcel by 7.1% during the second quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division now owns 1,803 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $180,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. Waverly Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Hexcel by 3.9% during the second quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 3,598 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $360,000 after buying an additional 134 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Hexcel by 16.3% in the first quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 1,035 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Krilogy Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Hexcel by 3.0% in the third quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 5,887 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $500,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

More Hexcel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings per share rose 35.1% year over year to $0.50, slightly exceeding consensus estimates. Sales increased 8.8% to $496.4 million, supported by a 20.5% increase in Commercial Aerospace revenue to $330.3 million. Hexcel Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Hexcel expects peak aircraft production to generate approximately $500 million in incremental annual sales, providing a potential long-term growth catalyst. Commercial aerospace demand remains strong across programs including the A350, 787, A320 and 737 MAX. Hexcel: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased its share-repurchase authorization to $750 million, which could support per-share results and signal confidence in long-term cash generation. Hexcel boosts buyback as aerospace drives Q3 growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Hexcel declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, equivalent to $0.72 annually and a yield of approximately 0.9%. Hexcel quarterly earnings report
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $496.4 million fell short of the roughly $502 million consensus estimate. Defense, Space & Other sales also dropped 8.7%, offsetting some of the commercial aerospace strength. Hexcel slides after Q3 revenue miss and unchanged outlook
• Negative Sentiment: For fiscal 2026, Hexcel is guiding to EPS of $2.30-$2.40 and revenue of approximately $2.0-$2.1 billion, broadly in line with prior guidance but below or near Wall Street expectations. Investors had been looking for an outlook increase after the earnings beat. Accelerated hiring and training are also creating near-term cost pressure. Why Hexcel Stock Crashed After Earnings

About Hexcel

Hexcel Corporation is an advanced materials company that develops and manufactures lightweight, high-performance composite materials and structural components. Its products are designed to improve strength, durability, fuel efficiency, and performance across demanding applications.

The company’s portfolio includes carbon fiber, fiberglass, specialty reinforcements, prepregs, adhesives, honeycomb materials, engineered core products, and composite structures. These materials and components are used in commercial aircraft, military and space systems, helicopters, wind turbine blades, and various industrial applications.

Hexcel serves customers worldwide through manufacturing, research, and distribution operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.