Hexcel (HXL)
Supplies composite materials and engineered structures to aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.
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Supplies carbon fiber, resins, honeycomb, and engineered composite structures to aerospace, defense, space, and industrial customers. Business is organized into Composite Materials and Engineered Products.
Carbon-fiber reinforcements, resin systems, and honeycomb materials serve commercial aerospace, defense and space, and selected industrial applications. Composite Materials and Engineered Products are the two reportable segments, with engineered structures and assemblies used in commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, and business jets.
Origins in honeycomb research for military-aircraft radomes still echo in a materials-led portfolio. Operations are international, with the workforce split between the United States and other locations. Commercial aerospace is an important end market, while defense, space, high-performance automotive, and recreational equipment add outlets. The business depends on aerospace and industrial activity, and its footprint has been streamlined around core carbon-fiber composites.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiate | Rating: —Target: — | Target: $120 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $79 | Target: $100 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Downgrade | Target: $83 | Target: $110 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $105 | Target: $110 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $90 | Target: $110 |
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Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $62.2M · Total debt $959.4M · Total assets $2.73B · Shareholders' equity $1.30B
- Revenue
- $529.3M
- Operating income
- $72.6M
- Net income
- $49.3M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 115.11% | 87.05M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 542 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 0.90% | 682.3K shares | |
| 12 holders · as of Sep 8, 2026 | |||
| Strategic holders | 12.59% | 9.52M shares | |
| 2 holders · as of Apr 30, 2026 | |||
| Adds to | 128.60% | ||
75.62M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 128.60%; nothing is left for Other.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 18.80% | 14.22M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Eaton Vance ManagementInstitution | 10.07% | 7.62M | filed Feb 12, 2021 |
Price T Rowe Associates Inc /MD/Institution | 7.75% | 5.86M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
BlackRock Portfolio Management LLCStrategic | 6.70% | 5.07M | filed Apr 30, 2026 |
Earnest Partners LLCInstitution | 6.06% | 4.58M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Gail E. Lehman | officer: See Remarks | −13,829 | $92.10 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Gina Fitzsimons | officer: See Remarks | −9,675 | $103.14 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Amy S. Evans | officer: See Remarks | −1,500 | $92.80 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Patrick Winterlich | officer: EVP, CFO | −3,413 | $73.34 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Lyndon John Smith | officer: see remarks | −2,077 | $73.02 |
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