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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$58.20 - $111.74
Previous Close$109.7
Volume1.42M
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Market Cap
$8.30B
Enterprise Value$7.15K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$62.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$959.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)72.4
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
Oct 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.48Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.00
Shares Outstanding75,427,185
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
$106.40Price Target Upside-3.52% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.08B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationConsistent, sizable FCF gives Hexcel durable financial flexibility to fund measured capacity bring-up, pay down debt, sustain dividends and buybacks, and invest in program qualifications. Strong cash conversion supports long-term execution even if margins fluctuate.
Leading Program Exposure And OEM RelationshipsDeep qualifications on core aircraft platforms create multi-year demand visibility and high switching costs. As OEM build rates recover, Hexcel benefits from embedded positions and rising volumes, supporting stable revenue streams and scale economies over the medium term.
Margin Expansion Via Operational LeverageImproving gross and operating margins reflect better capacity utilization, operational discipline and program scale. Management's measured capacity bring-up targets incremental margin gains, making margin improvement a sustainable driver as commercial aerospace production stays elevated.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage After BuybacksLeverage at ~2.6x restricts financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate exposure risk. Management must prioritize deleveraging before large M&A, which could delay strategic investments or limit ability to absorb shocks in a cyclical aerospace market.
Modest Top-line Growth And Mixed Cash ConversionLow organic revenue growth and FCF below net income imply limited scalability and some working-capital timing pressure. This constrains margin expansion permanence and reduces the buffer for cyclical demand downturns or prolonged start-up costs tied to capacity ramps.
Concentration In Commercial Aerospace And Program RisksHigh dependence on commercial aircraft programs raises exposure to OEM build-rate swings, supply constraints (e.g., A320 engine availability) and program lumpiness. Reduced industrial/defense diversification amplifies sensitivity to commercial-cycle volatility.
Hexcel News
HXL FAQ
What was Hexcel Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hexcel Corporation lowest stock price was $58.20 and its highest was $111.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Hexcel Corporation’s market cap?
Hexcel Corporation’s market cap is $8.30B.
When is Hexcel Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hexcel Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 26, 2026 which is in 88 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 Overvalued.
Does Hexcel Corporation pay dividends?
Hexcel Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.66%. See more information on Hexcel Corporation dividends here
What is Hexcel Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Hexcel Corporation’s EPS estimate is 0.48.
How many shares outstanding does Hexcel Corporation have?
Hexcel Corporation has 75,427,185 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 same N/A.
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?
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:
$106.40 (-3.52% Downside)
$106.40 (-3.52% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HXL Sentiment 86%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 248.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
78.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.99%
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a clear recovery trajectory driven by strong commercial aerospace demand, meaningful margin expansion, improved EBITDA and cash flow, and strengthened liquidity actions — balanced by some one-time inventory benefits, FX and oil/ geopolitical risks, divestment-related sales headwinds in Defense/Other, and elevated leverage after last year's accelerated buyback. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and emphasized disciplined, measured capacity bring-up and a focus on reducing leverage before pursuing M&A.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
$106.40
▼(-3.52% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.94% Insiders
28.60% Mutual Funds
3.24% Other Institutional Investors
39.50% Public Companies and
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