Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The aerospace company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $529.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $528.08 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 11.08% and a net margin of 6.07%. Hexcel updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.300-2.400 EPS.

Hexcel Price Performance

Shares of HXL traded down $4.39 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $105.64. 1,461,759 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,175,675. Hexcel has a one year low of $58.20 and a one year high of $111.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.45, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The business has a 50-day moving average of $97.04 and a 200 day moving average of $89.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.50, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.05.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in Hexcel in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Hexcel by 181.1% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 506 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Hexcel by 138.7% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 759 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Hexcel by 57.8% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 786 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Hexcel by 980.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 886 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 804 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $79.00 target price on shares of Hexcel in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hexcel in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hexcel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $94.00.

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.