Great Lakes Advisors LLC Makes New $1.26 Million Investment in Hexcel Corporation $HXL

Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 12,627 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,263,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the second quarter worth $953,000. Grandfield & Dodd LLC acquired a new stake in Hexcel in the second quarter valued at $32,711,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Hexcel during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,422,742,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in Hexcel during the 2nd quarter valued at $835,000. Finally, Perigon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Hexcel during the 2nd quarter worth $251,000. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Hexcel from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Wolfe Research lowered Hexcel from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Hexcel from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of Hexcel in a report on Sunday, August 2nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.18.

Hexcel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.34 from $2.23 and increased its FY2028 forecast to $4.02 from $3.88. Estimates for Q2 2027 and Q1/Q2 2028 were also raised, indicating expectations for improving aerospace demand and earnings growth over time. Hexcel analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The revisions leave Zacks’ FY2027 EPS forecast at $2.99, below its previous $3.02 estimate but well above the expected FY2026 level. The current full-year consensus remains $2.36 per share, broadly consistent with the company’s FY2026 guidance of $2.30–$2.40 EPS.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate aerospace-sector comparison highlights Woodward’s second-quarter results versus industry peers, including Hexcel. The article may influence sector sentiment, but the provided headline contains no specific new information about Hexcel’s operations or outlook. Q2 earnings highlights: Woodward versus aerospace stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced estimates for Q4 2026 EPS to $0.62 from $0.64, Q1 2027 EPS to $0.61 from $0.62, Q3 2027 EPS to $0.71 from $0.72, and Q4 2027 EPS to $0.94 from $0.96. These cuts could weigh on the stock because they point to softer earnings momentum in the intermediate term.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hexcel news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.14, for a total value of $997,879.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $795,415.68. This trade represents a 55.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.84% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hexcel Stock Performance

Shares of HXL stock opened at $93.66 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.07, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50 day moving average of $101.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $92.23. Hexcel Corporation has a 52 week low of $60.26 and a 52 week high of $111.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.37, a current ratio of 2.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $529.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $528.08 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 12.34% and a net margin of 7.76%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Hexcel Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.

Hexcel Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.18%.

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.