Hexcel (HXL) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/16/2026 – Hexcel was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 8/8/2026 – Hexcel was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 8/4/2026 – Hexcel was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/4/2026 – Hexcel had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/4/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $88.00 to $97.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/4/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $95.00 to $120.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Hexcel was downgraded by Bank of America Corporation from “peer perform” to “market perform”. They now have a $110.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/2/2026 – Hexcel had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $110.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $97.00 to $110.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $113.00 to $126.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Hexcel was downgraded by Wolfe Research from “outperform” to “peer perform”.
• 7/31/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $105.00 to $115.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Hexcel had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/13/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $85.00 to $100.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Hexcel had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $95.00 to $105.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.18%.

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.