Zacks Research Has Pessimistic View of Hexcel Q2 Earnings

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) – Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Hexcel in a report released on Thursday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $0.72 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.73. The consensus estimate for Hexcel’s current full-year earnings is $2.24 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hexcel’s FY2027 earnings at $3.02 EPS.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $501.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $488.11 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 11.08% and a net margin of 6.07%.The firm’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.37 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS.

HXL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hexcel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Morgan Stanley upgraded Hexcel from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $67.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Hexcel in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $91.00.

Hexcel Stock Performance

Shares of HXL opened at $91.09 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.87 billion, a PE ratio of 59.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 2.45, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $86.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $82.44. Hexcel has a 12-month low of $51.59 and a 12-month high of $98.26.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 11th. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th were issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 4th. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.37%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hexcel

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HXL. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in Hexcel by 18.3% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,104,121 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $377,196,000 after purchasing an additional 790,320 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in Hexcel by 122.7% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 4,849,941 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $304,091,000 after purchasing an additional 2,671,682 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in Hexcel by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,690,924 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $264,990,000 after purchasing an additional 191,649 shares during the period. Brandes Investment Partners LP increased its stake in Hexcel by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 2,506,068 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $185,199,000 after purchasing an additional 7,371 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in Hexcel by 23.0% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,289,145 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $169,168,000 after purchasing an additional 428,541 shares during the period. 95.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.