Hexcel

HXL

Market cap $6.27B

Hexcel (HXL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced today that it will report financial results for its first quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, April 22 after the market close. The company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss highlights of its financial results on Thursday, April 23 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gentile and Interim Chief Financial Officer Mike Lenz. The event will be webcast via the Investor Relation.

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HXL rides strong aerospace demand and defense spending tailwinds, but supply-chain issues and labor shortages may pressure near-term performance.

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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #hexcel--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced today that James (Jamie) Coogan has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 1, 2026. He will report to Tom Gentile, Hexcel Chairman, CEO and President. Coogan succeeds Mike Lenz who has been serving as interim Chief Financial Officer. Lenz will remain for a period of time when Coogan joins the company as a Senior Advisor to assist with the transition. “Jamie brings the experience.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel congratulates Dassault Aviation on the successful roll out of the Falcon 10X.

Hexcel (HXL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Vision One added 106,716 shares of Hexcel in the fourth quarter; the estimated transaction value was $7.54 million based on average fourth-quarter 2025 pricing. The quarter-end value of the Hexcel position increased by $12.81 million, reflecting both share additions and stock price appreciation.

Hexcel Corporation is rated a buy as the earnings recovery gains traction, driven by the end of widebody inventory destocking. Improved production visibility at Airbus and Boeing, coupled with HXL's high fixed-cost leverage, sets up strong earnings growth into 2026. Q4 2025 results showed 3.7% sales growth and 14% EBIT growth, signaling operating leverage inflection.