Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) PT Set at $90.00 by Morgan Stanley

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) received a $90.00 price objective from research analysts at Morgan Stanley in a note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 6.61% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Hexcel in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Hexcel from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Hexcel from $67.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hexcel in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.70.

Hexcel Stock Performance

Shares of HXL opened at $84.42 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.75. Hexcel has a twelve month low of $45.28 and a twelve month high of $88.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $77.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $68.81. The firm has a market cap of $6.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.17, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.08.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. Hexcel had a net margin of 5.78% and a return on equity of 9.08%. The company had revenue of $491.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $484.46 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.52 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Hexcel will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HXL. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Hexcel by 122.7% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 4,849,941 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $304,091,000 after purchasing an additional 2,671,682 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in Hexcel in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $123,233,000. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in Hexcel by 103.8% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,759,673 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $155,894,000 after buying an additional 1,405,538 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Hexcel during the second quarter worth $57,697,000. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Hexcel during the second quarter worth $48,694,000. Institutional investors own 95.47% of the company’s stock.

Hexcel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — revenue of $491.3M (up ~3.7% y/y) and EPS topped consensus, driven by higher aerospace sales and improved operating income. Hexcel’s Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Management pointed to a commercial aerospace recovery and ongoing cost discipline as drivers of “positive momentum,” supporting stronger margins and operating-profit recovery. HXL Q4 Deep Dive: Commercial Aerospace Recovery and Cost Discipline Drive Positive Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Board increased the quarterly dividend by 5.9% to $0.18/share (payable Feb 17), a signal of confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns. Hexcel Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance was issued: EPS $2.10–2.30 and revenue roughly $2.0–2.1B — guidance is generally in line but slightly conservative versus some street estimates, leaving room for re‑rating if execution continues. Hexcel posts soft 2025 results but upbeat 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Street sentiment is mostly favorable — several buy/outperform ratings and a median analyst target near $80, giving context to recent upside but mixed price targets. Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Beat; Margin Recovery but Cash Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Cash and operating cash flow weakened year‑over‑year (cash fell materially), and the company reported lower cash balances — a potential concern if working capital or capex needs increase. Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Beat; Margin Recovery but Cash Falls
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was reported in recent months, which some investors view as a mild negative signal about near‑term insider conviction. Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Beat; Margin Recovery but Cash Falls

Hexcel Company Profile

Hexcel Corporation is a global leader in advanced composite materials for aerospace and industrial applications. The company specializes in the development and manufacture of lightweight, high-performance products that enhance fuel efficiency, durability and structural strength. Its offerings are critical to the aerospace sector, where demand for lighter, more efficient aircraft drives continuous innovation in materials.

Hexcel’s product portfolio encompasses carbon fiber reinforcements, pre-impregnated composites (prepregs), honeycomb core, engineered adhesives and structural film adhesives.