Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at KeyCorp

Equities research analysts at KeyCorp started coverage on shares of Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) in a research note issued on Wednesday. The firm set a “sector weight” rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

Several other analysts have also commented on HXL. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Hexcel from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and raised their price target for the company from $67.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America upgraded Hexcel from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $60.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group set a $99.00 price target on Hexcel in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Hexcel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $82.17.

Hexcel Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:HXL opened at $80.75 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. Hexcel has a 12-month low of $45.28 and a 12-month high of $95.22. The business has a 50 day moving average of $85.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.50. The company has a market capitalization of $6.13 billion, a PE ratio of 58.52, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.01.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $491.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $484.46 million. Hexcel had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 9.54%. The business’s revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.52 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Hexcel will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hexcel

In other news, insider Amy S. Evans sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.80, for a total value of $139,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,979 shares in the company, valued at $183,651.20. This trade represents a 43.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Hexcel by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 15,173 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,121,000 after purchasing an additional 2,077 shares in the last quarter. PEAK6 LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hexcel during the fourth quarter worth $273,000. DUTCH ASSET Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the fourth quarter valued at about $236,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group raised its position in shares of Hexcel by 29.7% in the fourth quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 5,340 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $396,000 after buying an additional 1,223 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chelsea Counsel Co. lifted its stake in shares of Hexcel by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 33,210 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,454,000 after buying an additional 750 shares in the last quarter. 95.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.