Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fourteen brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $74.40.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $70.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Hexcel from $75.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on Hexcel from $67.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Hexcel in a report on Friday, October 24th.

Hexcel Price Performance

Shares of HXL stock opened at $84.42 on Friday. Hexcel has a 12 month low of $45.28 and a 12 month high of $88.00. The company has a market capitalization of $6.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $77.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $68.81. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $491.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $484.46 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 9.08% and a net margin of 5.78%.Hexcel’s revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.52 earnings per share. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Hexcel will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

Hexcel Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. This is a boost from Hexcel’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 80.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hexcel

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HXL. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in shares of Hexcel by 122.7% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 4,849,941 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $304,091,000 after purchasing an additional 2,671,682 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Hexcel by 4.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,690,924 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $264,990,000 after buying an additional 191,649 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in Hexcel by 103.8% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,759,673 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $155,894,000 after buying an additional 1,405,538 shares during the last quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP increased its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 49.1% during the second quarter. Brandes Investment Partners LP now owns 2,440,242 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $137,850,000 after buying an additional 803,123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of Hexcel by 23.0% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,289,145 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $169,168,000 after acquiring an additional 428,541 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Hexcel

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on revenue and EPS — Hexcel reported Q4 revenue of ~$491.3M (up ~3.7% YoY) and EPS that topped consensus, with management highlighting stronger commercial aerospace demand. This outperformance and upbeat commentary fueled investor optimism. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — The board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.18/sh (a ~5.9% increase), which supports the yield and signals confidence in the business. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Margin recovery and operating profit improvement — Management and third‑party reports noted meaningful recovery in operating profit and gross margins versus the prior year, which supports future earnings leverage if aerospace demand continues. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance is mixed — Hexcel set FY2026 EPS guidance of $2.10–$2.30 and revenue of $2.0B–$2.1B; the midpoint is close to but slightly below some consensus estimates, producing a mixed reaction from investors. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and valuation context — HXL is trading above its 50- and 200-day moving averages and has a high P/E (~99), reflecting elevated expectations; this can amplify moves on news. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Cash flow and balance-sheet signals — Quarterly disclosures and summaries show operating cash flow and cash balances declined year‑over‑year and total liabilities increased, which raises questions about near-term liquidity and cash conversion. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling — Public filings noted insider sales in the period around the results, which some investors view as a mild negative signal. Article Title

About Hexcel

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.