Hexcel (HXL) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Hexcel (NYSE: HXL):

• 1/24/2025 – Hexcel had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $81.00 to $87.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/24/2025 – Hexcel had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $74.00 to $82.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/24/2025 – Hexcel had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from $76.00 to $85.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2025 – Hexcel was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/19/2024 – Hexcel was upgraded by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $74.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $68.00.
• 12/19/2024 – Hexcel was upgraded by analysts at TD Cowen to a “hold” rating.
• 12/11/2024 – Hexcel had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $78.00 to $81.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Hexcel Stock Performance

HXL traded down $0.51 on Tuesday, hitting $64.19. 387,140 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,367,132. The firm has a market cap of $5.20 billion, a PE ratio of 40.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.31. Hexcel Co. has a twelve month low of $57.50 and a twelve month high of $77.09. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $64.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $62.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 22nd. The aerospace company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.52. Hexcel had a net margin of 6.94% and a return on equity of 10.66%. On average, research analysts anticipate that Hexcel Co. will post 2.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hexcel Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th will be issued a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 7th. This is a boost from Hexcel’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.06%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.74%.

Institutional Trading of Hexcel

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HXL. True Wealth Design LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Hexcel by 1,069.8% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 620 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 567 shares in the last quarter. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI purchased a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Hexcel by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 840 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new stake in Hexcel in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $56,000. 95.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products.