Copeland Capital Management LLC Sells 50,938 Shares of Hexcel Corporation $HXL

Copeland Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) by 5.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 942,114 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 50,938 shares during the period. Hexcel makes up approximately 1.6% of Copeland Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Copeland Capital Management LLC owned about 1.18% of Hexcel worth $69,622,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. New York State Common Retirement Fund boosted its stake in shares of Hexcel by 25.8% in the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 421,980 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,458,000 after buying an additional 86,625 shares during the period. Barclays PLC boosted its stake in shares of Hexcel by 124.0% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 347,156 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $21,767,000 after buying an additional 192,190 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH boosted its stake in shares of Hexcel by 12.6% in the third quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 403,881 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,323,000 after buying an additional 45,061 shares during the period. Leeward Investments LLC MA boosted its stake in shares of Hexcel by 33.4% in the third quarter. Leeward Investments LLC MA now owns 371,161 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $23,272,000 after buying an additional 92,892 shares during the period. Finally, Madison Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hexcel in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,410,000. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Hexcel

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Hexcel reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results: adjusted EPS well above estimates and revenue up ~9–10% YoY with meaningful gross‑ and operating‑profit expansion, which is the main catalyst for the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Board approved a $0.18 quarterly cash dividend (record May 4, payable May 11), which supports income investors and signals confidence in cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Liquidity extended — Hexcel refinanced its $750M syndicated revolver and extended the maturity to 2031, reducing near‑term financing risk and improving balance‑sheet flexibility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance maintained — Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.10–$2.30 and revenue ~$2.0–$2.1B (basically in line with consensus). The guidance removes downside surprise but is cautious enough to temper enthusiasm. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reaction — BMO kept a Hold rating, citing the solid aerospace rebound but saying the cautious guidance justifies restraint from upgrades; other firms show mixed targets (median ~$95). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cash and insider activity — Third‑party summaries flagged weaker operating cash flow and lower cash balances YoY, and recent insider sales were disclosed; those items raise short‑term governance and liquidity questions for some investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation — The stock trades at elevated multiples (high trailing P/E and near recent highs), which increases sensitivity to any guidance misses or demand slowdowns. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Hexcel from $90.00 to $80.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price objective for the company. Truist Financial set a $94.00 price objective on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, January 30th. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Hexcel from $67.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.36.

Hexcel Stock Up 4.6%

Shares of HXL opened at $91.14 on Friday. Hexcel Corporation has a one year low of $47.50 and a one year high of $98.26. The company has a market cap of $6.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $85.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.47.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.17. Hexcel had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 10.72%. The business had revenue of $501.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $488.11 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Hexcel Corporation will post 2.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio is 47.37%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Amy S. Evans sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.80, for a total transaction of $139,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,979 shares in the company, valued at approximately $183,651.20. This represents a 43.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.84% of the company’s stock.

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.