Zacks Research Comments on Hexcel's Q1 Earnings (NYSE:HXL)

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have revised Hexcel's Q1 2026 earnings estimate from $0.39 to $0.42 per share, with a full-year earnings consensus of $2.14 per share.
• Hexcel’s recent quarterly earnings showed a profit of $0.50 EPS, exceeding the estimate of $0.46 and indicating a 2.1% year-over-year revenue decline to $489.90 million.
• The company recently announced a $0.17 quarterly dividend, with a yield of 1.1%, and a payout ratio of 62.96%.

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Hexcel in a report released on Thursday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the aerospace company will earn $0.42 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.39. The consensus estimate for Hexcel's current full-year earnings is $2.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hexcel's FY2027 earnings at $3.03 EPS.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The aerospace company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $489.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $482.20 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 9.76% and a net margin of 4.69%.The business's revenue was down 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.60 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.850-2.050 EPS.

HXL has been the subject of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Hexcel from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $70.00 price target (up previously from $65.00) on shares of Hexcel in a report on Monday, July 28th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Hexcel from $52.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Hexcel from $55.00 to $53.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Hexcel from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $63.33.

Hexcel Stock Performance

Shares of HXL traded up $1.18 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $63.59. The stock had a trading volume of 103,345 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,175,872. The company has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a PE ratio of 58.92, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.36. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $59.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $56.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 2.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Hexcel has a fifty-two week low of $45.28 and a fifty-two week high of $71.05.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 8th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Hexcel's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.96%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hexcel

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Hexcel in the 4th quarter worth $7,092,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 47.8% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 5,281 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $331,000 after acquiring an additional 1,709 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 219.3% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 223,607 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $14,019,000 after acquiring an additional 153,584 shares during the last quarter. PEAK6 LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hexcel in the 4th quarter worth $236,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 112.9% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 271,053 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $16,995,000 after acquiring an additional 143,741 shares during the last quarter. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hexcel Company Profile

Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products.