Hexcel
About: Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use in the commercial aerospace, defense, and high-performance automotive markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engines, and other components and subassemblies. The company's name derives from the six-sided honeycomb structures that lend many of its products their light weight and rigidity. Hexcel's biggest customers are Airbus (38% of 2022 sales) and Boeing (25% of prepandemic sales) and their respective subcontractors.
Employees: 5,894
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
296% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.14M | Put options by funds: $539K
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 6 (+2) [Q4]
27% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 71 | Existing positions closed: 56
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.75B [Q3] → $5.17B (+$424M) [Q4]
7.94% more ownership
Funds ownership: 93.86% [Q3] → 101.8% (+7.94%) [Q4]
6% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 152 | Existing positions reduced: 144
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 423 [Q3] → 426 (+3) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$82
31%
upside
Avg. target
$85
35%
upside
High target
$87
39%
upside
3 analyst ratings
3 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
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RBC Capital Ken Herbert 51% 1-year accuracy 35 / 68 met price target | 31%upside $82 | Outperform Maintained | 24 Jan 2025 |
Truist Securities Michael Ciarmoli 68% 1-year accuracy 42 / 62 met price target | 36%upside $85 | Buy Maintained | 24 Jan 2025 |
Wells Fargo Matthew Akers 34% 1-year accuracy 20 / 58 met price target | 39%upside $87 | Overweight Maintained | 24 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about HXL published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Hexcel Prices $300 Million of 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2035
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) today priced an offering of $300 million of unsecured 5.875% Senior Notes due 2035. The notes will be sold at a price of 99.985% of their face value. The net proceeds from this offering are estimated to be approximately $298 million. Hexcel intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the redemption of its unsecured 4.700% Senior Notes due 2025, of which $300 million was outstanding as of the date hereof. The offering.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Hexcel's Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y
HXL's total sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.6%. The top line also rises 3.6% from the year-ago level.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 23, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Patrick Winterlich – Chief Financial Officer Tom Gentile – Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Ken Herbert – RBC Capital Markets Matt Akers – Wells Fargo Sheila Kahyaoglu – Jefferies Pete Skibitski – Alembic Global Advisors John McNulty – BMO Capital Markets Myles Walton – Wolfe Research Gavin Parsons – UBS Michael Ciarmoli – Truist Securities Scott Deuschle – Deutsche Bank David Strauss – Barclays Richard Safran – Seaport Research Partners Scott Mikus – Melius Research Jack Ayers – TD Cowen Ron Epstein – Bank of America Operator Hello and welcome to the Hexcel Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Compared to Estimates, Hexcel (HXL) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for Hexcel (HXL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Hexcel (HXL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Hexcel (HXL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.43 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Hexcel Declares Quarterly Dividend
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on the common stock of Hexcel, payable to stockholders of record as of February 7, 2025, with a payment date of February 14, 2025. About Hexcel Hexcel Corporation is a global leader in advanced lightweight composites technology. We propel the future of flight, energy generation, transportation, and recreation thr.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Hexcel Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL): Q4 2024 Sales were $474 million, compared to $458 million in Q4 2023. Q4 2024 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.07, compared to Q4 2023 GAAP diluted EPS of $(0.21). Q4 2024 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.52, compared to Q4 2023 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.43. FY 2024 sales were $1,903 million, compared to $1,789 million for FY 2023. FY 2024 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.59 compared to FY 2023 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.24. FY 2024 adjusted diluted EPS of $.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Hexcel: It Is Time To Buy The Stock (Rating Upgrade)
Hexcel faces challenges from Boeing's production issues, aerospace supply chain problems, and a struggling Industrial segment, but expects higher airplane production in 2025. Despite pressures, Hexcel's Q3 sales grew 8.8%, with a notable 17.5% increase in commercial aerospace sales driven by Airbus and Boeing 787 programs. Analysts forecast Q4 2024 revenue growth of 4.25% and EPS growth of 20.85%, with full-year sales growth of 6.5% and EPS growth of 11%.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Will Hexcel (HXL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Hexcel (HXL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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