Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of Hexcel Q2 Earnings

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL - Free Report) - Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Hexcel in a report released on Tuesday, July 8th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $0.47 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.48. The consensus estimate for Hexcel's current full-year earnings is $2.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hexcel's FY2025 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.36 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.72 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.01 EPS.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 21st. The aerospace company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.06). Hexcel had a return on equity of 10.36% and a net margin of 6.60%. The business had revenue of $456.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $482.18 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share.

HXL has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Barclays reduced their price target on Hexcel from $75.00 to $68.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Hexcel from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Hexcel from $70.00 to $62.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Hexcel from $73.00 to $67.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $53.00 to $51.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Hexcel presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $58.67.

Hexcel Trading Up 0.3%

HXL stock traded up $0.16 during trading on Thursday, hitting $59.61. 1,803,688 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,004,018. The company has a 50-day moving average of $54.38 and a 200-day moving average of $57.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 2.59. Hexcel has a 1 year low of $45.28 and a 1 year high of $71.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.79 billion, a PE ratio of 39.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.28.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 2nd were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 2nd. Hexcel's dividend payout ratio is 45.03%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hexcel

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group bought a new stake in Hexcel in the second quarter worth $55,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hexcel by 1.7% in the second quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 26,478 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $1,496,000 after acquiring an additional 455 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its position in shares of Hexcel by 38.0% during the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 3,252 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $184,000 after buying an additional 896 shares during the period. Kopion Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Hexcel by 17.7% during the second quarter. Kopion Asset Management LLC now owns 103,776 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $5,862,000 after buying an additional 15,597 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Voya Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 206.9% in the first quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 109,190 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $5,979,000 after buying an additional 73,615 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.47% of the company's stock.

About Hexcel

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.