Ticker: HXL

Hexcel

Aerospace / Defense Industrials Aerospace & Defense

Price 78.90

Reco Hold Potential 34 Risk 75 Updated 2026-10-27

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Forecast impact

negative

Target +48.3% target fill 67.4%

Reaction D5 pending · D10 pending market trust

Impact Potential -4 · Risk +3 valid until 2026-11-22

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Description

Company and Business Model

Hexcel Corporation specializes in advanced composite materials, primarily serving the aerospace and defense sectors. Its core products include carbon fiber, prepreg materials, and honeycomb structures, which are utilized in aircraft, wind energy, and automotive applications. Major business segments consist of Aerospace, Industrial, and Wind Energy, with the Aerospace segment being the largest revenue source. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability in its product offerings.

Investment Profile

Hexcel's stock is positioned for balanced investors, given its moderate growth potential and stable dividend yield. The company demonstrates resilience in its revenue streams, although it faces some risk factors typical of the industrial sector. The investment profile suggests a focus on steady performance rather than aggressive growth, appealing to those seeking a mix of income and capital appreciation.

Category: Aerospace / Defense Sector: Industrials Industry: Aerospace & Defense Investment style: Growth Horizon: Long-term Company type: Blue Chip Company type: Market Leader Experience: Basic

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-10-24

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 2.00
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: 7.0%
EPS surprise: 15.0%
20d volatility: 2.6%
Dividend yield: 0.8%
last ex-date: 2026-08-10

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-10-23	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and high risk overshadow potential upside.
2026-10-21	Hold	Buy	Solid fundamentals, but mixed momentum signals present uncertainty.
2026-10-13	Sell	Hold	Weak momentum and mixed fundamentals suggest caution.
2026-09-28	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk; cautious outlook advised.
2026-09-21	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and high risk limit upside potential.
2026-09-13	Hold	Buy	Mixed momentum; solid fundamentals but recent performance concerns.
2026-09-04	Buy	Hold	Mixed performance; cautious outlook amid market conditions.
2026-08-27	Sell	Buy	Solid fundamentals, but mixed momentum signals present uncertainty.
2026-08-21	Buy	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk overshadow potential upside.
2026-08-08	Hold	Buy	Strong fundamentals and positive momentum support growth outlook.
2026-07-31	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and high risk; hold for now.
2026-06-09	Hold	Buy	Strong EPS surprise, but mixed momentum signals.
2026-05-16	Buy	Hold	Weak momentum and high risk offset potential upside.
2026-05-08	—	Buy	Solid performance, but cautious due to market conditions.
2026-05-08	Buy	Buy	Компания демонстрирует стабильный рост выручки и значительное увеличение цены акций за последние 120 дней. Низкий риск и позитивные показатели делают её привлекательной для инвестиций.
2026-03-30	Buy	Hold	Компания показывает смешанные результаты, с недавним снижением цен на акции и положительной динамикой выручки. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до более ясных сигналов о восстановлении.
2026-03-21	Hold	Buy	Компания показывает стабильный рост выручки и положительную динамику за последние 120 дней, однако недавнее снижение на 12.37% за 20 дней вызывает осторожность.
2026-03-14	Buy	Hold	Компания демонстрирует стабильный рост выручки и положительную динамику на длительном горизонте, однако недавнее снижение цен акций и высокая волатильность вызывают опасения.
2026-01-30	Hold	Buy	Компания показывает сильный рост за последние месяцы, что указывает на положительную динамику. Учитывая текущие тренды и потенциал роста в индустриальном секторе, стоит рассмотреть покупку акций.
2026-01-29	Buy	Hold	Компания показывает положительную динамику за последние 60 и 120 дней, однако недавние падения на коротких интервалах могут указывать на нестабильность. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до более ясных сигналов о восстановл

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-10-23	UBS	Target Lowered	123 → 117	79.995
2026-10-23	RBC Capital	Target Lowered	105 → 100	78.865
2026-10-23	Morgan Stanley	Target Lowered	— → 92	81.27
2026-10-11	Seaport Global	Rating Upgraded	— → 104	84.96
2026-09-28	Jefferies	Target Lowered	110 → 98	84.61
2026-09-23	RBC Capital	Update	— → 115	87.31
2026-09-14	Guggenheim	Update	— → 120	91.02
2026-08-04	Deutsche Bank	Target Raised	94 → 100	104.06
2026-08-03	Wolfe Research	Target Raised	— → 110	102.15
2026-08-02	Jefferies	Target Raised	105 → 110	102.95
2026-07-31	Morgan Stanley	Target Raised	97 → 110	102.86
2026-07-31	UBS	Target Raised	113 → 126	101.83
2026-07-06	Jefferies	Target Raised	95 → 105	101.45
2026-04-26	Jefferies	Target Raised	80 → 95	89.39
2026-04-24	Deutsche Bank	Target Raised	71 → 79	88.24
2026-04-24	RBC Capital	Target Raised	95 → 105	88.02
2026-04-06	Jefferies	Target Lowered	— → 80	79.52
2026-01-30	Truist Financial	Target Raised	90 → 94	83.54
2026-01-30	UBS	Target Raised	96 → 99	83.43
2026-01-30	RBC Capital	Target Raised	92 → 95	84.56
2026-01-30	BMO Capital	Target Lowered	— → 85	84.56
2026-01-30	Morgan Stanley	Rating Upgraded	— → 90	84.56
2026-01-20	Goldman Sachs	Target Raised	67 → 75	82.21

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