Hexcel Corporation HXL
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:02 PM EST
After hours · Nov 3, 4:02 PM ET
- YTD
- +10.73%
- 1 year
- +13.45%
- Market cap
- 6.19B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 2.02B
- Profit margin
- 8.50%
- EPS (ttm)
- 2.22
- Shares out
- 75.70M
- P/E ratio
- 36.86
- Forward P/E
- 26.31
- Dividend
- 0.72 (0.89%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 1, 2026
- YTD return
- +10.73%
- 1-year return
- +13.45%
- Volume
- 1.47M
- Avg volume
- 1.01M
- Open
- 82.02
- Previous close
- 81.22
- Day's range
- 81.12 – 83.45
- 52-week range
- 67.38 – 111.74
- Beta
- 1.16
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 99.27 (+21.3%)
- Earnings date
- Jan 27, 2027
5D +1.48 (+1.87%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 7.01B
- PEG ratio
- 0.64
- Price / sales
- 3.07
- Price / book
- 4.68
- Dividend yield
- 0.89%
- Payout ratio
- 31.98%
- Revenue growth
- 8.80%
- Free cash flow
- 204.06M
- Total cash
- 77.80M
- Total debt
- 934.90M
- Return on equity
- 11.86%
- Short % of float
- 7.06%
- 50-day average
- 87.50
- 200-day average
- 90.60
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 82.00
- Target (mean)
- 99.27
- Target (high)
- 120.00
- Strong buy2
- Buy5
- Hold10
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Jan 27, 2027
Expected Jan 27, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.6408.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.63 | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.4916 | 0.50 | +0.01 | +1.71% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.574 | 0.66 | +0.09 | +14.98% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.4318 | 0.59 | +0.16 | +36.64% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.489 | 0.52 | +0.03 | +6.34% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.3612 | 0.37 | +0.01 | +2.44% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | UBS | main | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 23, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Seaport Global | up | Neutral | Buy |
About Hexcel Corporation
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets advanced lightweight composites technology. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The company offers carbon fiber, reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military aircraft, transportation, recreational products, and other industrial applications. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its marketing managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Country
- United States
- Website
- hexcel.com
News
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Hexcel, Lowers Price Target to $92
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Hexcel, Lowers Price Target to $100
Hexcel: A Buying Opportunity After The Q3 Earnings Pullback
Hexcel: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
Hexcel Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Hexcel Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
Why Hexcel Stock Crashed After Earnings
Hexcel Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FITZSIMONS GINA | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Aug 13, 2026 | 7,712 |
| GENTILE THOMAS C III | Chief Executive Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Apr 30, 2026 | 20,560 |
| KEATING NEAL J | Director | Purchase | Oct 25, 2026 | 3,254 |
| LEHMAN GAIL E | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Sep 2, 2026 | 20,148 |
| LI DAVID H | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Oct 1, 2026 | 4,952 |
| MERLOT THIERRY PHILIPP | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Jan 29, 2026 | 57,941 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 18.78% | 14,218,892 | 1.16B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 7.74% | 5,863,068 | 479.86M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 6.06% | 4,584,594 | 375.23M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.78% | 4,373,328 | 357.94M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.49% | 3,402,558 | 278.48M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.15% | 3,143,027 | 257.24M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 2,693,941 | 220.49M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 2,397,124 | 196.19M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund, Inc. | 3.11% | 2,356,317 | 192.85M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SPDR SERIES TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 2.30% | 1,739,353 | 142.36M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.29% | 1,730,388 | 141.62M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| TR PRICE-Price (T.Rowe) Mid-Cap Value Equity Trust | 2.02% | 1,527,060 | 124.98M | Jun 29, 2026 |
