Zacks Research Comments on Hexcel’s Q4 Earnings (NYSE:HXL)

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) – Zacks Research cut their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Hexcel in a research report issued on Wednesday, November 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the aerospace company will earn $0.61 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Hexcel’s current full-year earnings is $2.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hexcel’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.94 EPS.

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

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Hexcel from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Seaport Research Partners raised Hexcel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $104.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Sunday, October 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $92.00 price objective on Hexcel in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Bank of America downgraded shares of Hexcel from a “peer perform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $101.67.

Hexcel Stock Down 1.9%

Hexcel stock opened at $79.99 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $85.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $90.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Hexcel has a twelve month low of $67.79 and a twelve month high of $111.74. The company has a market capitalization of $6.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.17.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Polymer Capital Management US LLC bought a new position in shares of Hexcel in the third quarter valued at approximately $426,000. Gabelli Funds LLC increased its holdings in Hexcel by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 101,071 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $8,482,000 after acquiring an additional 12,304 shares during the period. AlphaGrep UK Ltd lifted its stake in Hexcel by 60.7% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaGrep UK Ltd now owns 4,794 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 1,810 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in Hexcel by 19.4% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 285,632 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $23,970,000 after purchasing an additional 46,360 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Hexcel in the 3rd quarter valued at $6,122,000. Institutional investors own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hexcel

In related news, insider Gail Lehman sold 13,829 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 20,148 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,855,630.80. The trade was a 40.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.84% of the company’s stock.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 2nd were given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 2nd. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hexcel’s payout ratio is 32.29%.

Hexcel Company Profile

Hexcel Corporation develops and manufactures advanced composite materials used in aerospace, defense and industrial applications. Its products help customers create lightweight, durable components for aircraft and other structures. The company’s offerings include carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb materials, engineered core products and composite structures. These materials are used in commercial and military aircraft, space and defense systems, and a range of industrial applications.