Hexcel (HXL) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect Hexcel to post earnings of $0.4913 per share and revenue of $501.94 million for the quarter. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $529.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $528.08 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 12.34% and a net margin of 7.76%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.50 EPS. On average, analysts expect Hexcel to post $2.36 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.39 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hexcel Stock Performance

NYSE HXL opened at $90.24 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $6.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 2.43. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $91.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.15. Hexcel has a fifty-two week low of $60.82 and a fifty-two week high of $111.74.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on HXL. 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. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Hexcel from $110.00 to $98.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Hexcel from $88.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Hexcel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $104.33.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 7,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $795,415.68. This trade represents a 55.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Gail Lehman sold 13,829 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.10, for a total transaction of $1,273,650.90. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,148 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,855,630.80. This trade represents a 40.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.84% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Hexcel

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) develops and manufactures advanced composite materials and structural solutions for the aerospace, defense, space, and industrial markets. Its products are designed to help customers reduce weight, improve performance, and increase fuel efficiency in aircraft and other demanding applications.

The company’s product portfolio includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepreg materials, honeycomb cores, adhesives, and other composite technologies. Hexcel also produces engineered composite structures and components used in commercial aircraft, military aircraft, helicopters, launch vehicles, satellites, and various industrial applications, including wind energy and transportation.

Hexcel traces its roots to the development of lightweight honeycomb materials in the mid-20th century and has expanded through research, manufacturing, and acquisitions into a global composites supplier.