HXLIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Hexcel Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $109 — +21.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 87 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Hexcel Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (84): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Growth (50): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HXL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $115 → $105 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | $104 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $115 → $90 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $120 → $105 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $110 → $98 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | $120 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $88 → $97 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $95 → $120 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $97 → $110 |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $105 → $115 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $113 → $126 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HXL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 15 Oct 2026, Hexcel Corp. returned +45.2% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
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Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
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Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Hexcel Corp. has a market value of $6.5B and an enterprise value of $7.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.0B. The latest quarter grew 8.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $153.5M, a 7.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.99.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $255.6M, after $76.8M of capital spending.
Hexcel Corp. spent $353.4M on share buybacks and $53.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 43.5×; forward P/E: 27.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.84%, paying out 35% of earnings.
Hexcel Corp. employs 5,563 people — $356K of revenue per employee.
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Hexcel’s upcoming Q3 earnings are expected to have benefited from rising aerospace demand and higher production volumes, while increased costs may have pressured profitability.
Why it matters — HXL watchers will be looking for how demand and production gains weighed against cost pressures in the company’s Q3 results.
Zacks says Hexcel does not have the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The item previews expectations ahead of next week's release.
Why it matters — HXL watchers may note the article's caution about the prospects for an earnings beat as they follow the upcoming report.
Hexcel Corporation announced that it will report its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 21 after the market close, followed by a webcast and conference call on Thursday, October 22 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gentile and CFO Jamie Coogan, and will be webcast via Investor Relations.
Why it matters — Hexcel watchers will want to note the scheduled date and time of the upcoming quarterly earnings report and conference call so they can follow the company's latest financial results.
Hexcel Corporation announced it will showcase new advanced composite materials, qualification milestones and manufacturing innovations for aerospace, defense and space applications at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) 2026, scheduled for Sept. 22-24 in Atlanta, at Booth P4.
Why it matters — For Hexcel watchers, this signals the company's active engagement in advancing composite technology for next-generation aircraft and defense/space programs, potentially supporting future demand.
Hexcel Corporation presented at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026, with a transcript of the presentation published. The item reports that the company participated in the conference event.
Why it matters — A HXL watcher would care because investor conference presentations provide an opportunity to hear company updates and management commentary directly.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Hexcel Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $109, with estimates ranging from $90 to $123. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering Hexcel Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Hexcel Corp. 87 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Hexcel Corp. ranks 87 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (84 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +21.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hexcel Corp. 87 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Hexcel Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HXL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $90 to $123 over the next 12 months.
Hexcel Corp. returned +45.2% over the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Hexcel Corporation is a global advanced materials company that develops, manufactures, and markets lightweight composite solutions. Hexcel’s product portfolio includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycomb, engineered core, and composite structures used in aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Oct 2026): "Hexcel Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?". Hexcel’s upcoming Q3 earnings are expected to have benefited from rising aerospace demand and higher production volumes, while increased costs may have pressured profitability.
Hexcel Corporation is a global advanced materials company that develops, manufactures, and markets lightweight composite solutions. Hexcel’s product portfolio includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycomb, engineered core, and composite structures used in aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications. The company serves customers that require high-strength, weight-efficient materials for demanding performance environments, with a strong focus on commercial aviation and defense-related programs. Its two main business segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products, support a broad range of manufacturing needs from raw composite inputs to finished structural components. Hexcel plays an important role in the advanced composites market by supplying materials that help enable durable, lightweight designs across critical transportation and industrial end markets.
CEO Mr. Thomas C. Gentile III · 5,563 employees · United States · https://www.hexcel.com
