KeyCorp Has Optimistic Outlook of Hexcel FY2027 Earnings

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp lifted their FY2027 earnings estimates for Hexcel in a report issued on Tuesday, January 13th. KeyCorp analyst P. Gibbs now forecasts that the aerospace company will post earnings of $3.55 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $3.45. The consensus estimate for Hexcel’s current full-year earnings is $2.14 per share.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The aerospace company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $456.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $449.99 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 9.25% and a net margin of 3.67%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.47 earnings per share. Hexcel has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.700-1.800 EPS.

HXL has been the topic of several other research reports. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Hexcel from $75.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “reduce” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $74.33.

Hexcel Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE HXL opened at $82.64 on Friday. Hexcel has a 1-year low of $45.28 and a 1-year high of $84.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.75 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The business’s 50 day moving average is $75.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $67.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 97.22, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hexcel

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HXL. Econ Financial Services Corp bought a new position in Hexcel in the fourth quarter worth about $1,456,000. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Hexcel in the fourth quarter worth $204,000. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 189.2% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 74,249 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,487,000 after purchasing an additional 48,571 shares during the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the 4th quarter worth $239,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Hexcel by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 14,971 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,174,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the last quarter. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Hexcel

In other Hexcel news, EVP Patrick Winterlich sold 3,413 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.34, for a total transaction of $250,309.42. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 40,357 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,959,782.38. This trade represents a 7.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Lyndon John Smith sold 2,077 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.02, for a total transaction of $151,662.54. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 8,426 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $615,266.52. The trade was a 19.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.39% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 10th. Investors of record on Monday, November 3rd were issued a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 3rd. Hexcel’s payout ratio is presently 80.00%.

Hexcel Company Profile

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.