Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Hexcel FY2026 Earnings

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp raised their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Hexcel in a note issued to investors on Sunday, November 1st. KeyCorp analyst S. Mckinney now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings of $2.40 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $2.30. The consensus estimate for Hexcel’s current full-year earnings is $2.35 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Hexcel’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.20 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Hexcel from $88.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Hexcel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Hexcel in a report on Monday, September 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America cut shares of Hexcel from a “peer perform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $92.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a report on Friday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hexcel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.67.

Hexcel Price Performance

HXL opened at $81.88 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $87.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $90.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.20 billion, a PE ratio of 36.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.17. Hexcel has a 52 week low of $67.38 and a 52 week high of $111.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 2.57.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The aerospace company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.01. Hexcel had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 13.57%. The business had revenue of $496.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $501.95 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.37 earnings per share. Hexcel’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Investors of record on Monday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 2nd. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hexcel news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of Hexcel stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 55.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Gail E. Lehman sold 13,829 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.10, for a total transaction of $1,273,650.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 20,148 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,855,630.80. This trade represents a 40.70% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.84% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hexcel

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HXL. Amundi grew its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 124.4% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 139,357 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $13,944,000 after acquiring an additional 77,268 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the second quarter valued at about $216,948,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the second quarter valued at about $3,260,000. Redwood Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Hexcel during the first quarter worth about $1,054,000. Finally, BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Hexcel during the second quarter worth about $1,422,742,000. 95.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.