Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $82.1667.

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Truist Financial set a $94.00 target price on Hexcel in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Hexcel from $75.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Hexcel from $92.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hexcel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd.

Insider Activity at Hexcel

In related news, insider Amy S. Evans sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.80, for a total value of $139,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $183,651.20. This trade represents a 43.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hexcel

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HXL. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Hexcel by 12.6% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 119,501 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,544,000 after purchasing an additional 13,374 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in Hexcel by 7.9% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 6,360 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $348,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Hexcel in the 1st quarter worth about $234,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Hexcel by 14.5% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 274,522 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $15,033,000 after purchasing an additional 34,822 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Hexcel by 138.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 759 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Hexcel Stock Up 0.2%

HXL opened at $78.80 on Friday. Hexcel has a twelve month low of $45.28 and a twelve month high of $95.22. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $85.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $75.13. The stock has a market cap of $5.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.10, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 2.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $491.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $484.46 million. Hexcel had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 9.54%. Hexcel’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.52 EPS. 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 earnings per share for the current year.

Hexcel Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were given a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from Hexcel’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. Hexcel’s payout ratio is presently 52.17%.

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.