Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.300-2.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.280. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.1 billion.

Hexcel Price Performance

HXL traded down $4.39 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $105.64. The stock had a trading volume of 1,461,759 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,043,419. Hexcel has a 1 year low of $58.20 and a 1 year high of $111.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 2.45. The business has a fifty day moving average of $97.04 and a 200 day moving average of $89.86. The company has a market cap of $7.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.05.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $529.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $528.08 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 11.08% and a net margin of 6.07%.Hexcel’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.50 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Hexcel will post 2.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on HXL. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Hexcel in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Hexcel from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $105.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $79.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hexcel currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $94.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hexcel

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HXL. Prosperity Bancshares Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Hexcel by 181.1% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 506 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Hexcel by 138.7% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 759 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Hexcel by 980.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 886 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 804 shares in the last quarter. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Hexcel

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.