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Hexcel (HXL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$93.66 -0.45 (-0.48%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Hexcel Stock (NYSE:HXL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$92.98
$94.79
50-Day Range
$93.66
$110.15
52-Week Range
$60.26
$111.74
Volume
1.08 million shs
Average Volume
939,787 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.08 billion
P/E Ratio
47.07
Dividend Yield
0.77%
Price Target
$107.18
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. These materials are used in the fabrication of components such as aircraft fuselages, wings, helicopter rotor blades, satellite structures and wind turbine blades. By enabling significant weight reduction and improved mechanical performance, Hexcel’s solutions contribute to lower operating costs and reduced environmental impact.

The company serves a broad range of end markets, including commercial aviation, space and defense, wind energy, automotive and industrial sectors. Hexcel operates manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe and Asia, maintaining close technical partnerships with major original equipment manufacturers and tier-one suppliers. This global footprint allows Hexcel to support customers with localized production, engineering services and rapid technical assistance.

Founded in 1948, Hexcel has built a reputation for innovation through research and strategic acquisitions. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Nick Stanage. Under his leadership, Hexcel continues to expand its reach and advance composite technologies to meet evolving industry demands.

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Hexcel Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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73rd Percentile Overall Score

HXL MarketRank™: 

Hexcel scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 324th out of 661 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Hexcel has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Hexcel has a consensus price target of $107.18, representing about 14.4% upside from its current price of $93.66.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Hexcel has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Hexcel's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Hexcel are expected to grow by 44.92% in the coming year, from $2.36 to $3.42 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Hexcel is 47.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.64.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Hexcel is 47.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.64.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Hexcel has a PEG Ratio of 1.34. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Hexcel has a P/B Ratio of 5.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Hexcel's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.90% of the float of Hexcel has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Hexcel has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.22, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Hexcel has recently increased by 4.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Hexcel has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Hexcel has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Hexcel is 36.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Hexcel will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.05% next year. This indicates that Hexcel will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Hexcel's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Hexcel has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Hexcel this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for HXL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Hexcel to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Hexcel insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $997,880.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.84% of the stock of Hexcel is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    95.47% of the stock of Hexcel is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Hexcel's insider trading history.
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HXL Stock News Headlines

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HXL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Hexcel's stock was trading at $73.93 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HXL shares have increased by 26.7% and is now trading at $93.66.

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The aerospace company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.09. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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Hexcel subsidiaries include ARC Technologies, Oxford Performance Materials - Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Business, Structil, Formax, ACM Holdings LLC (Delaware), Aerospace Composites Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysian Joint Venture), ARC Technologies LLC (Massachusetts), and others.

Hexcel's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (18.80%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.87%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Nick L Stanage, Thierry Merlot, Patrick Winterlich, Jeffrey C Campbell, Catherine A Suever, Tom Gentile, Lyndon John Smith, Gina Fitzsimons, Guy C Hachey and Amy S Evans.
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Shares of HXL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hexcel investors own include KAZ Minerals (KAZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Record date for 8/17 Dividend
8/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/17 Dividend
8/10/2026
Dividend Payable
8/17/2026
Today
8/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NYSE:HXL
CIK
717605
Employees
5,563
Year Founded
1948

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$126.00
Low Price Target
$94.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
16 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.99
Trailing P/E Ratio
47.07
Forward P/E Ratio
39.69
P/E Growth
1.34
Net Income
$109.40 million
Net Margins
7.76%
Pretax Margin
9.27%
Return on Equity
12.34%
Return on Assets
6.08%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.74
Current Ratio
2.43
Quick Ratio
1.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.89 billion
Price / Sales
3.74
Cash Flow
$3.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow
27.13
Book Value
$17.17 per share
Price / Book
5.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
75,620,000
Free Float
74,232,000
Market Cap
$7.08 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.06

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This page (NYSE:HXL) was last updated on 8/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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