Astronics (ATRO) Competitors $45.97 -0.06 (-0.13%) Closing price 10/10/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$45.82 -0.14 (-0.32%) As of 10/10/2025 07:44 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock ATRO vs. HXL, SPR, AIR, NPK, SYPR, GE, BA, HON, LMT, and GDShould you be buying Astronics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Astronics include Hexcel (HXL), Spirit Aerosystems (SPR), AAR (AIR), National Presto Industries (NPK), Sypris Solutions (SYPR), GE Aerospace (GE), Boeing (BA), Honeywell International (HON), Lockheed Martin (LMT), and General Dynamics (GD). These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry. Astronics vs. Its Competitors Hexcel Spirit Aerosystems AAR National Presto Industries Sypris Solutions GE Aerospace Boeing Honeywell International Lockheed Martin General Dynamics Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) and Astronics (NASDAQ:ATRO) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability. Do analysts rate HXL or ATRO? Hexcel presently has a consensus price target of $65.63, indicating a potential upside of 5.71%. Astronics has a consensus price target of $54.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.56%. Given Astronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Astronics is more favorable than Hexcel.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hexcel 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.18Astronics 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.25 Is HXL or ATRO more profitable? Hexcel has a net margin of 4.69% compared to Astronics' net margin of -0.45%. Astronics' return on equity of 22.89% beat Hexcel's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hexcel4.69% 9.76% 5.40% Astronics -0.45%22.89%9.16% Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HXL or ATRO? Hexcel has higher revenue and earnings than Astronics. Astronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hexcel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHexcel$1.90B2.60$132.10M$1.0857.48Astronics$795.43M2.05-$16.22M-$0.12-383.08 Does the media prefer HXL or ATRO? In the previous week, Hexcel had 3 more articles in the media than Astronics. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Hexcel and 12 mentions for Astronics. Hexcel's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Astronics' score of 0.62 indicating that Hexcel is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hexcel 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Astronics 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, HXL or ATRO? Hexcel has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Astronics has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HXL or ATRO? 95.5% of Hexcel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.7% of Astronics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Hexcel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.4% of Astronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryHexcel beats Astronics on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Astronics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ATRO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ATRO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAstronicsAEROSP/DEF EQ IndustryAerospace SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.63B$18.82B$29.32B$10.28BDividend YieldN/A0.73%0.92%4.75%P/E Ratio-383.05146.1985.2826.56Price / Sales2.058.937.92230.34Price / Cash24.6444.6134.9960.57Price / Book6.338.8710.166.52Net Income-$16.22M$288.23M$379.66M$276.43M7 Day Performance-2.67%-2.94%-2.53%-0.88%1 Month Performance13.62%5.00%5.55%3.55%1 Year Performance125.34%76.66%57.82%37.91% Astronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ATROAstronics3.606 of 5 stars$45.97-0.1%$54.50+18.6%+137.6%$1.63B$795.43M-383.052,500Analyst ForecastHXLHexcel3.8799 of 5 stars$66.04+2.1%$65.00-1.6%+5.8%$5.15B$1.90B61.155,894Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionSPRSpirit Aerosystems1.3351 of 5 stars$39.39+1.5%$38.63-1.9%+23.2%$4.56B$6.32B-1.9720,370Analyst ForecastAIRAAR3.6717 of 5 stars$83.32+1.9%$89.33+7.2%+31.8%$3.20B$2.86B106.825,600Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionNPKNational Presto Industries1.6226 of 5 stars$119.51+1.7%N/A+59.0%$840.07M$388.23M20.501,126Analyst ForecastSYPRSypris Solutions0.7985 of 5 stars$2.37-0.8%N/A+37.6%$55.04M$140.18M-23.70680News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGEGE Aerospace4.671 of 5 stars$298.16+0.4%$241.92-18.9%+55.2%$314.95B$38.70B41.5853,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastBABoeing3.615 of 5 stars$219.62+1.5%$233.91+6.5%+43.9%$163.56B$66.52B-13.30172,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionHONHoneywell International4.9089 of 5 stars$209.000.0%$254.07+21.6%-5.9%$132.73B$38.50B23.78102,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastLMTLockheed Martin4.1004 of 5 stars$514.46+2.0%$497.13-3.4%-15.5%$117.78B$71.84B28.97121,000Trending NewsDividend IncreaseAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionGDGeneral Dynamics4.6037 of 5 stars$346.60+0.9%$315.78-8.9%+12.5%$92.43B$47.72B23.26117,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HXL Alternatives SPR Alternatives AIR Alternatives NPK Alternatives SYPR Alternatives GE Alternatives BA Alternatives HON Alternatives LMT Alternatives GD Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:ATRO) was last updated on 10/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored2013 miner reveals his trading systemWhile everyone else is gambling on meme coins or chasing the next "100x moonshot," our members are systematica...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredForget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech BreakthroughAfter picking Nvidia in 2016, before it jumped 27,000%... 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