Hexcel Corporation
Hexcel Corporation
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Hexcel Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Thomas C. Gentile III
- Headquarters
- Two Stamford Plaza, Stamford, CT, US
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Thomas C. Gentile III
- Headquarters
- Two Stamford Plaza, Stamford, CT, US
Hexcel Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets structural materials for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products.
The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics and specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and trains.
The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings.
The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors and manufacturer representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Stock Data
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FRC Fair Value Algorithm
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Fair value for Hexcel Corporation from FRC's valuation model, read against the market price. HXL last traded at $79.46, 35.3× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. The model runs on every stock on the platform and shows the estimate per share and the date it was calculated. A free account covers 3 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Hexcel Corporation. Starting points for Hexcel Corporation: P/E 35.3, EPS $2.26, beta 1.16 — an Aerospace & Defense name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Hexcel Corporation. Hexcel Corporation paid $0.72 per share over the last year — a 0.9% yield at the current $79.46 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Hexcel Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Hexcel Corporation stands at $2.26. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Wall Street Analyst Estimates
Analysts' price targets, ratings, and revenue and EPS estimates.
Price targets, ratings and estimates published by outside analysts. Not FRC research, not a recommendation, and not the FRC Fair Value: that is FRC's proprietary model, built on the cash a company generates.
Current price
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Analysts' target
$98.08
average of 12 firms, last 12 months
Analyst Ratings
- Strong Buy0
- Buy4
- Hold7
- Sell0
- Strong Sell0
Earnings Estimate
| EPS | Current QtrDec 2026 | Next QtrMar 2027 | Current YearFY Dec 2026 | Next YearFY Dec 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | $0.64 | $0.65 | $2.39 | $3.01 |
| Low estimate | $0.60 | $0.60 | $2.34 | $2.63 |
| High estimate | $0.67 | $0.73 | $2.43 | $4.30 |
| No. of analysts | 11 | 6 | 12 | 13 |
| Year-ago EPS | $0.52 | $0.59 | $1.37 | — |
| Growth | +22.8% | +9.3% | +74.2% | — |
Revenue Estimate
| Revenue | Current QtrDec 2026 | Next QtrMar 2027 | Current YearFY Dec 2026 | Next YearFY Dec 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | $549.44M | $539.08M | $2.08B | $2.28B |
| Low estimate | $534.46M | $532.77M | $2.07B | $2.18B |
| High estimate | $569.49M | $549.31M | $2.09B | $2.61B |
| No. of analysts | 10 | 6 | 13 | 13 |
| Year-ago revenue | $491.30M | $494.60M | $1.89B | — |
| Growth | +11.8% | +9.0% | +9.6% | — |
Source: Wall Street analysts' published price targets, ratings and estimates, compiled by Financial Modeling Prep from StreetInsider, Benzinga, Investing; as of Nov 14, 2026. Not FRC research or a recommendation.
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Hexcel Corporation. Hexcel Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1980. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
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ETFs holding Hexcel Corporation
% of the fund
- IJHiShares Core SP Mid-Cap ETF$121.4B in assets0.17%
- VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF$689.2B in assets0.01%
- VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF$76.9B in assets0.08%
- XARState Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF$4.8B in assets2.49%
- ROKTState Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF$159M in assets3.12%
- FXZFirst Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund$355M in assets1.62%
- AIVLWisdomTree U.S. AI Enhanced Value Fund$415M in assets1.19%
- BUSABrandes U.S. Value ETF$416M in assets1.12%
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Institutional Ownership
Which funds and firms own the stock.
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Which institutions hold Hexcel Corporation, and how their positions are changing. At a $6.02B market value, institutional positions materially move Hexcel Corporation's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings.
Insider Trading
Recent buying and selling by company executives.
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Buying and selling by Hexcel Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Hexcel Corporation have traded between $45.28 and $74.35 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned.
Senate Trading
U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Hexcel Corporation. Hexcel Corporation is a $6.02B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely.
House Trading
U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Hexcel Corporation. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Hexcel Corporation. Coverage tracks Hexcel Corporation within Aerospace & Defense (Industrials). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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