FY2026 Earnings Estimate for Hexcel Issued By Zacks Research

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Hexcel in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the aerospace company will post earnings of $2.34 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $2.23. The consensus estimate for Hexcel’s current full-year earnings is $2.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hexcel’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.99 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.99 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.02 EPS.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The aerospace company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.09. Hexcel had a return on equity of 12.34% and a net margin of 7.76%.The company had revenue of $529.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $528.08 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.50 earnings per share. Hexcel’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS.

HXL has been the subject of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Hexcel from $97.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Hexcel from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Hexcel from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hexcel from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.18.

Hexcel Trading Down 3.3%

Shares of Hexcel stock opened at $97.82 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $7.40 billion, a PE ratio of 49.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.06. Hexcel has a 1 year low of $60.05 and a 1 year high of $111.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 2.43 and a quick ratio of 1.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $101.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.14.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.18%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.14, for a total value of $997,879.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 7,712 shares in the company, valued at approximately $795,415.68. The trade was a 55.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.84% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hexcel

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of HXL. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Hexcel by 3,435.4% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 42,920 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,172,000 after buying an additional 41,706 shares during the period. Redwood Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Hexcel in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,054,000. M&T Bank Corp bought a new stake in Hexcel during the 4th quarter valued at $1,621,000. Amundi bought a new stake in Hexcel during the 1st quarter valued at $5,025,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Hexcel by 28.7% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 235,425 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $19,053,000 after acquiring an additional 52,506 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Hexcel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.34 from $2.23 and increased its Q2 2027 forecast to $0.74 from $0.72.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted its Q1 2028 estimate to $0.87 from $0.84, Q2 2028 to $0.99 from an undisclosed lower estimate, and FY2028 to $4.02 from $3.88. These revisions suggest analysts see stronger earnings potential further out, with expected FY2028 EPS substantially above the $2.34 projected for FY2026.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ revised FY2026 estimate of $2.34 remains just below the broader consensus forecast of $2.36. Its FY2027 estimate is now $2.99, down from $3.02, indicating a relatively modest change in the earnings outlook rather than a major reassessment.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.62 from $0.64, Q1 2027 to $0.61 from $0.62, Q3 2027 to $0.71 from $0.72, and Q4 2027 to $0.94 from $0.96. The concentration of cuts in upcoming periods may raise concerns about near-term execution and earnings momentum.

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.