Hexcel Corporation $HXL Stock Holdings Increased by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in shares of Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) by 3.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 218,696 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,718 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Hexcel were worth $21,883,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Hexcel by 3,435.4% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 42,920 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,172,000 after purchasing an additional 41,706 shares in the last quarter. Redwood Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hexcel during the 1st quarter valued at about $1,054,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,422,742,000. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Hexcel by 28.7% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 235,425 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $19,053,000 after buying an additional 52,506 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Hexcel in the second quarter worth approximately $3,270,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Hexcel Trading Down 0.5%

Hexcel stock opened at $91.97 on Friday. Hexcel Corporation has a 52 week low of $60.26 and a 52 week high of $111.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a current ratio of 2.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.95 billion, a PE ratio of 46.22, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.05. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $100.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.75.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $529.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $528.08 million. Hexcel had a return on equity of 12.34% and a net margin of 7.76%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.50 EPS. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.300-2.400 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Hexcel Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.18%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America cut shares of Hexcel from a “peer perform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, August 3rd. TD Cowen boosted their price target on Hexcel from $85.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Hexcel from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Hexcel from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Hexcel from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Hexcel presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.18.

Insider Transactions at Hexcel

In other Hexcel news, insider Gina Fitzsimons sold 9,675 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.14, for a total value of $997,879.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $795,415.68. This represents a 55.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.84% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hexcel Company Profile

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.