What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Hexcel Q1 Earnings?

Hexcel Co. (NYSE:HXL) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Hexcel in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $0.54 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Hexcel’s current full-year earnings is $2.16 per share.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 22nd. The aerospace company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.52. Hexcel had a return on equity of 10.66% and a net margin of 6.94%.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on HXL. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $76.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on Hexcel from $74.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. StockNews.com lowered Hexcel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Hexcel from $81.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on Hexcel from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.09.

Hexcel Price Performance

Shares of HXL opened at $67.40 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.21, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $64.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $62.76. Hexcel has a 1-year low of $57.50 and a 1-year high of $77.09. The company has a market cap of $5.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.39, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.31.

Institutional Trading of Hexcel

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new position in shares of Hexcel during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Hexcel by 1,069.8% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 620 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 567 shares during the period. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI acquired a new position in Hexcel in the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Hexcel by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 840 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new stake in shares of Hexcel during the 3rd quarter valued at $56,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Hexcel Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.01%. This is a positive change from Hexcel’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.74%.

Hexcel Company Profile

Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products.