Hexcel (HXL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) is expected to issue its Q3 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.41 per share and revenue of $449.9860 million for the quarter. Hexcel has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.850-2.050 EPS.Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The aerospace company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $489.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $482.20 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 9.76% and a net margin of 4.69%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.60 EPS. On average, analysts expect Hexcel to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Hexcel Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE HXL opened at $61.78 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.69. The company has a market capitalization of $4.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.33. Hexcel has a one year low of $45.28 and a one year high of $71.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $62.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $57.72.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th were given a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.96%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Hexcel from $52.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. UBS Group upgraded Hexcel from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $65.00 to $80.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research upgraded Hexcel from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $65.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $66.63.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Thierry Merlot sold 8,897 shares of Hexcel stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.86, for a total value of $568,162.42. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 51,308 shares in the company, valued at $3,276,528.88. The trade was a 14.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 911 shares of Hexcel stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $59,215.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 4,283 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $278,395. The trade was a 17.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 2.03% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hexcel

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HXL. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in Hexcel by 12.6% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 119,501 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,544,000 after purchasing an additional 13,374 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Hexcel by 7.9% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 6,360 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $348,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Hexcel in the first quarter worth about $234,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Hexcel by 14.5% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 274,522 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $15,033,000 after purchasing an additional 34,822 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Hexcel by 138.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 759 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares in the last quarter. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Hexcel

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.