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HXL Stock Chart & Stats
$110.28
-$0.56(-0.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$110.28
-$0.56(-0.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$60.26 - $111.74
Previous Close$109.7
Volume1.42M
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Market Cap
$7.40B
Enterprise Value$8.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$62.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$959.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.1
Beta1.07
Next Earnings
Oct 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.5Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.00
Shares Outstanding75,623,450
10 Day Avg. Volume1,152,936
30 Day Avg. Volume1,070,016
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
$111.20Price Target Upside0.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)2.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Aerospace Demand And Program PositionGrowth across several major aircraft platforms supports multi-year demand visibility. Qualified positions, long-term OEM relationships and expected production increases can sustain recurring material sales as aerospace build rates recover.
Margin ExpansionHigher volumes, pricing and overhead absorption are improving profitability, demonstrating operating leverage in the composite materials portfolio. Sustained production growth could support further margin recovery toward management’s long-term target.
Cash Generation And GuidancePositive free cash flow provides internal funding for capacity expansion and debt reduction, while raised guidance signals management confidence in demand and execution. This strengthens financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageThe higher debt burden makes the balance sheet less conservative and leaves less room for error if aerospace production slows. Interest costs and the need to prioritize deleveraging may constrain buybacks, investment or other capital allocation.
Aerospace ConcentrationHeavy dependence on commercial aircraft production concentrates results around OEM schedules, certification and supply-chain execution. Declining industrial activity and soft defense programs provide limited diversification if commercial ramps are delayed.
Input And Ramp Cost RiskCurrency, energy and resin-related cost pressure can erode margins before pricing fully offsets inflation. Restarting idled lines also creates hiring and start-up expenses, delaying the full earnings benefit of added capacity.
Hexcel News
HXL FAQ
What was Hexcel Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hexcel Corporation lowest stock price was $60.26 and its highest was $111.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Hexcel Corporation’s market cap?
Hexcel Corporation’s market cap is $7.40B.
When is Hexcel Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hexcel Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 26, 2026 which is in 66 days.
How were Hexcel Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Hexcel Corporation 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 Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hexcel Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hexcel Corporation pay dividends?
Hexcel Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.76%. See more information on Hexcel Corporation dividends here
What is Hexcel Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Hexcel Corporation’s EPS estimate is 0.5.
How many shares outstanding does Hexcel Corporation have?
Hexcel Corporation has 75,623,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hexcel Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hexcel Corporation 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 Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HXL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Hexcel Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$111.20 (0.83% Upside)
$111.20 (0.83% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HXL Sentiment 71%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 248.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $997.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
78.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hexcel Corporation
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
$111.20
▲(0.83% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.94% Insiders
28.53% Mutual Funds
25.96% Other Institutional Investors
16.71% Public Companies and
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