Hexcel
HXL
Market cap $4.85B

61.00 USD

-0.36

0.59%

At close Jul 30, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

61.00

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-0.59%

5 days

-2.42%

1 month

7.98%

3 months

25.85%

6 months

-7.72%

Year to date

-1.29%

1 year

-6.86%

5 years

56.65%

10 years

18.52%

About: Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use in the commercial aerospace, defense, and high-performance automotive markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engines, and other components and subassemblies. The company's name derives from the six-sided honeycomb structures that lend many of its products their light weight and rigidity. Hexcel's biggest customers are Airbus (38% of 2022 sales) and Boeing (25% of prepandemic sales) and their respective subcontractors.

Employees: 5,894

Industrials Aerospace & Defense

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Funds holding %

of 7,323 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

45% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.82M | Put options by funds: $2.62M

5% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 62 | Existing positions closed: 59

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 435 [Q4 2024] → 430 (-5) [Q1 2025]

2.38% less ownership

Funds ownership: 101.88% [Q4 2024] → 99.51% (-2.38%) [Q1 2025]

15% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.18B [Q4 2024] → $4.38B (-$793M) [Q1 2025]

22% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 135 | Existing positions reduced: 172

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q4 2024] → 3 (-3) [Q1 2025]

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Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$55

10%

downside

Avg. target

$64

5%

upside

High target

$70

15%

upside

4 analyst ratings

1 positive

25%

2 neutral

50%

1 negative

25%

BMO Capital John McNulty	10%upside $67	Market Perform Maintained	29 Jul 2025
UBS Gavin Parsons	7%upside $65	Neutral Maintained	28 Jul 2025
RBC Capital Ken Herbert	15%upside $70	Outperform Maintained	28 Jul 2025
Morgan Stanley Kristine Liwag	10%downside $55	Underweight Maintained	17 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about HXL published over the past 30 days

The Motley Fool

Prediction: Buying Hexcel Today Could Set You Up for Life

Hexcel (HXL -0.79%), a leading supplier of advanced composite materials, is best described as the "nearly" stock of the aerospace sector. However, its time will surely come, and its long-term growth prospects remain excellent.

Prediction: Buying Hexcel Today Could Set You Up for Life

Zacks Investment Research

Hexcel Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y

Hexcel's Q2 revenues outpace forecasts, but shrinking margins and lower commercial aerospace sales volume weigh on results.

Hexcel Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Kurt Goddard - Vice President of Investor Relations Patrick Joseph Winterlich - Executive VP & CFO Thomas C. Gentile - CEO, President & Chairman Conference Call Participants Alexander Christian Preston - BofA Securities, Research Division David Egon Strauss - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Gautam J.

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

Hexcel (HXL) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The headline numbers for Hexcel (HXL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Hexcel (HXL) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Zacks Investment Research

Hexcel (HXL) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Hexcel (HXL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.6 per share a year ago.

Hexcel (HXL) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Hexcel Declares Quarterly Dividend

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on the common stock of Hexcel, payable to stockholders of record as of August 8, 2025, with a payment date of August 15, 2025. About Hexcel Hexcel Corporation is a global leader in advanced lightweight composites technology. We propel the future of flight and transportation through excellence in providing innovat.

Hexcel Declares Quarterly Dividend

Hexcel Reports 2025 Second Quarter Results

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL): Q2 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.17 compared to Q2 2024 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.60. Q2 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.50, compared to Q2 2024 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.60. Q2 2025 Sales were $490 million, a decrease of 2.1% over Q2 2024 sales of $500 million (2.9% decrease in constant currency). Returned $64 million in Q2 2025 to stockholders via share repurchases and dividends. Full year 2025 guidance unchanged. See Table C for r.

Hexcel Reports 2025 Second Quarter Results

Hexcel And The Carbon Fiber Future: Built-In Moats, Limited Margin Of Safety

Hexcel is an industry leader in advanced composites, benefiting from strong moats via regulatory barriers, switching costs, and sole-source contracts in aerospace and defense. Secular growth in aerospace, eVTOL, and wind energy supports long-term demand, but heavy customer concentration and lack of recurring revenue present significant risks. Valuation remains elevated, trading at a premium to the sector despite recent compression; fair value estimates suggest limited upside at current prices.

Hexcel And The Carbon Fiber Future: Built-In Moats, Limited Margin Of Safety

Zacks Investment Research

Earnings Preview: Hexcel (HXL) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

Hexcel (HXL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Earnings Preview: Hexcel (HXL) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

Hexcel Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced today that it will report financial results for its second quarter of 2025 on Thursday, July 24 after the market close. The company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss highlights of its financial results on Friday, July 25 at 9:00 am ET. The call will be hosted by Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gentile and Chief Financial Officer Patrick Winterlich. The event will be webcast via the Investor Relations web.

Hexcel Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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