Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.09 EPS

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The aerospace company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.09, FiscalAI reports. Hexcel had a return on equity of 12.19% and a net margin of 7.76%.The firm had revenue of $529.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $528.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.50 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hexcel updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.300-2.400 EPS.

Hexcel Trading Up 0.2%

Hexcel stock opened at $103.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 2.45. The stock has a market cap of $7.77 billion, a PE ratio of 51.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $97.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $90.20. Hexcel has a one year low of $58.20 and a one year high of $111.74.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.18%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $79.00 target price on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Hexcel from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Hexcel from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 target price on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hexcel has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $94.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hexcel

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HXL. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Hexcel by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 11,928 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $881,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Hexcel by 21.7% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 924 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its position in Hexcel by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 4,459 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $330,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP increased its position in Hexcel by 1.7% during the third quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 12,354 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $775,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in Hexcel by 28.8% during the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,119 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $83,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

About Hexcel

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.