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HXL Stock Chart & Stats
$93.63
-$0.56(-0.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$93.63
-$0.56(-0.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$60.82 - $111.74
Previous Close$109.7
Volume1.42M
Average Volume (3M)782.41K
Market Cap
$6.49B
Enterprise Value$8.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$62.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$959.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.1
Beta1.10
Next Earnings
Oct 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.84%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.00
Shares Outstanding75,623,450
10 Day Avg. Volume965,432
30 Day Avg. Volume782,406
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.75
Price to Book (P/B)4.70
Price to Sales (P/S)3.10
P/FCF Ratio19.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$110.64Price Target Upside18.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.09B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Commercial Aerospace Growth And Program DemandStrong commercial aerospace growth is supported by multiple aircraft platforms rather than a single program, while qualified materials typically remain embedded through long production cycles. Continued A350, 787 and narrow-body demand can therefore support recurring volume and strengthen Hexcel’s position with major aerospace customers.
Sustained Margin ExpansionBroad improvement in gross and operating margins indicates meaningful operating leverage as volumes recover. Higher volumes, price realization and overhead absorption can support a more durable earnings improvement, particularly as aerospace production ramps and the company continues portfolio and productivity actions.
Healthy Free Cash Flow And Improved OutlookPositive free cash flow provides internal funding for investment, debt reduction and other capital priorities without relying solely on external financing. The combination of solid trailing cash generation, maintained cash-flow guidance and higher earnings expectations supports financial resilience over the coming quarters.
Bears Say
Leverage Remains Above TargetAlthough leverage is moving in the right direction, debt remains above management’s stated target range, leaving less flexibility if aerospace demand softens or investment needs rise. Deleveraging may also constrain capital returns and keep interest expense a meaningful consideration for earnings and cash allocation.
Defense, Space And Industrial Revenue PressureThe decline in Defense, Space & Other revenue reflects portfolio changes and the withdrawal from certain industrial operations, reducing diversification outside commercial aerospace. Temporary softness in some defense programs adds further uncertainty to this segment’s ability to offset fluctuations in commercial aircraft production.
Profitability Remains Below Prior Peak LevelsRecent margin improvement is encouraging, but profitability has not yet returned to the stronger levels achieved earlier in the cycle. This indicates that the earnings profile still depends on further volume recovery, productivity and mix benefits, leaving less cushion if growth or pricing momentum moderates.
Hexcel News
HXL FAQ
What was Hexcel’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hexcel lowest stock price was $60.82 and its highest was $111.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Hexcel’s market cap?
Hexcel’s market cap is $6.49B.
When is Hexcel’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hexcel’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 26, 2026 which is in 27 days.
How were Hexcel’s earnings last quarter?
Hexcel released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.574 by $0.086.
Is Hexcel overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hexcel’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hexcel pay dividends?
Hexcel pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.84%. See more information on Hexcel dividends here
What is Hexcel’s EPS estimate?
Hexcel’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Hexcel have?
Hexcel has 75,623,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hexcel’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hexcel reported an EPS of $0.66 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.574. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.557%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hexcel?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HXL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Hexcel Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$110.64 (18.16% Upside)
$110.64 (18.16% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HXL Sentiment 71%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 275.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.96%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Hexcel
Hexcel Corporation, operating through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the innovation, production, and sale of advanced structural materials. These specialized materials are essential across the commercial aviation, space and defense, and broader industrial sectors. The company's operations are segmented into two primary divisions: Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials division is responsible for manufacturing and marketing a diverse range of products, including carbon fibers, specialized fabrics and reinforcements, prepregs, various fiber-reinforced matrix materials, robust structural adhesives, honeycomb structures, molding compounds, tooling solutions, polyurethane systems, and laminates. These materials are integral to the construction of military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational items, a wide array of industrial applications, and also find use in the automotive, marine, and railway industries. The Engineered Products segment concentrates on producing finished aircraft components and structural assemblies. This encompasses items such as wing-to-body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps. Furthermore, it supplies structural sub-components and semi-finished parts that are incorporated into helicopter blades, engine nacelles, and various aircraft surfaces like flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings. Hexcel distributes its products both directly through its management, product specialists, and sales teams, and indirectly by utilizing independent distributors and authorized manufacturer representatives. Its market reach extends across the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, India, and Africa. Established in 1946, Hexcel Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.
HXL Company Deck
HXL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive and improving operating picture: solid top-line growth driven by commercial aerospace (sales +8% YoY; commercial aerospace +~18–19%), meaningful margin expansion (adjusted operating margin +280 bps YoY), stronger adjusted EBITDA (+25% YTD), improved cash generation and raised full-year guidance. Management acknowledged manageable near-term headwinds — seasonality, hiring and carbon-fiber line restart costs, FX and input-cost risks, and work to continue deleveraging — but provided a clear path to additional scale (potential $500M commercial / $200M defense upside) and a stated target of 18% adjusted operating margin by the end of the decade. Overall, the positives (growth, margin recovery, cash flow, guidance raise and operational actions) significantly outweigh the near-term and addressable lowlights.View all HXL earnings summariesHXL Net sales Breakdown
82.40% Composite Materials
17.60% Engineered Products

HXL Stock 12 Month Forecast
All Analysts
Top Analysts
Average Price Target
$110.64
▲(18.16% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.94% Insiders
28.53% Mutual Funds
25.97% Other Institutional Investors
15.86% Public Companies and
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