Zacks Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Hexcel

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate for Hexcel to $0.77 (from $0.76) and issued FY2027 and FY2028 forecasts of $3.16 and $3.78 per share, while the consensus for the current full year is $2.14.
• Hexcel beat the most recent quarter with $0.52 EPS versus $0.50 expected, set FY2026 guidance of $2.10–$2.30 EPS, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.18 (annualized $0.72, ~0.9% yield).
• Analyst sentiment is mixed (majority Hold) with a consensus price target of $82.17; the stock trades around $79 with a market cap near $6.0 billion and institutional ownership of about 95.5%.

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for Hexcel in a report released on Friday, March 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings of $0.77 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.76. 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 $3.16 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.78 EPS.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. Hexcel had a return on equity of 9.54% and a net margin of 5.78%.The company had revenue of $491.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $484.46 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.52 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $94.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Bank of America raised shares of Hexcel from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and increased their price target for the company from $60.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Hexcel from $67.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hexcel from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Hexcel in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $82.17.

Hexcel Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of HXL stock opened at $79.02 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. 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 $85.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $74.70. The stock has a market cap of $5.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.26, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.01.

Hexcel Increases Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Amy S. Evans sold 1,500 shares of Hexcel stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $183,651.20. This trade represents a 43.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.03% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hexcel

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. PEAK6 LLC acquired a new position in shares of Hexcel during the fourth quarter worth about $273,000. DUTCH ASSET Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Hexcel during the fourth quarter worth approximately $236,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group raised its holdings in Hexcel by 29.7% in the fourth quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 5,340 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $396,000 after acquiring an additional 1,223 shares in the last quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. lifted its stake in Hexcel by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 33,210 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $2,454,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Hexcel by 14.1% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 11,972 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $885,000 after acquiring an additional 1,482 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.47% of the company's stock.

Hexcel Company Profile

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.

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