HXLIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Hexcel Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $110 — +15.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. 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
Revisions (88): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Growth (51): 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 +15.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $88 → $97 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $95 → $120 |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $97 → $110 |
| 31 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $105 → $115 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $113 → $126 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wolfe Research | Downgrade | Peer Perform | — |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $85 → $100 |
| 13 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | $95 → $105 |
| 6 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Oct 2025 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
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 28 Aug 2026, Hexcel Corp. returned +49.5% against +19.9% 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.
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Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 16% 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 $7.2B and an enterprise value of $8.1B.
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: 47.9×; forward P/E: 30.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.76%, paying out 35% of earnings.
Hexcel Corp. employs 5,563 people — $356K of revenue per employee.
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Hexcel (HXL) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 8% since that report. The article examines what may come next for the company's shares following the earnings release.
Why it matters — Shareholders and analysts tracking HXL would want to understand the factors behind the post-earnings decline and what to anticipate for the stock moving forward.
Hexcel Corp. has long-term aerospace agreements with Boeing and Deutsche Aircraft that are intended to boost revenue visibility and support demand for advanced composites, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — Long-term agreements with major aerospace customers could improve revenue visibility and strengthen demand for Hexcel's advanced composites.
Hexcel Corporation announced that Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gentile will speak at the Jefferies Global Industrials conference on September 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Hexcel website.
Why it matters — A HXL watcher would care because the presentation at a major industrials conference offers an opportunity to hear directly from the company's leadership.
The Motley Fool published an article suggesting Boeing, not GE Aerospace, is a more compelling aerospace stock due to its valuation discount and improving fundamentals from its backlog and production ramp-up.
Why it matters — As a key aerospace supplier, Hexcel's performance is closely tied to aircraft production rates, so attention on Boeing's ramp-up signals potential demand for Hexcel's composite materials.
Hexcel reported Q2 sales up 8% with adjusted operating margin expanding 280 basis points to 13.9%, and raised its 2026 sales and EPS guidance amid broadening commercial aerospace demand, particularly for the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 programs. The company noted a 49% incremental margin in Q2 and targets mid-30% longer-term as it restores capacity.
Why it matters — A Hexcel watcher would care because the report highlights accelerating operating leverage and an upward revision to 2026 guidance, signalling strengthening commercial aerospace demand beyond just the headline sales growth.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Hexcel Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $110, with estimates ranging from $90 to $126. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering Hexcel Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Hexcel Corp. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 29 Aug 2026, Hexcel Corp. ranks 93 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 Revisions (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +15.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Hexcel Corp. 93 out of 100 as at 29 Aug 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 $126 over the next 12 months.
Hexcel Corp. returned +49.5% over the 12 months to 28 Aug 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, 28 Aug 2026): "Why Is Hexcel (HXL) Down 8% Since Last Earnings Report?". Hexcel (HXL) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 8% since that report. The article examines what may come next for the company's shares following the earnings release.
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
