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HX

NYSE · HXL

Hexcel Corporation

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

$85.45

Down-$0.26 (-0.30%)

Updated Sep 25, 2026, 1:38 PM

SID Score

4.6/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
5.79B
P/E ratio
84.39
Dividend yield
0.80%
52-week range
$60.26 – $111.74
Volume
634.36K
Avg. volume
1.08M

Price performance

HXL price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

HXL closed at $85.45 after 20 trading sessions, down 9.78% for the selected period.

Last close
$85.45
Period change
-9.78%
Period low
$85.45
Period high
$94.87
Daily close
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HXL OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 24, 2026$85.79$86.57$84.915$85.45634.36K
Sep 23, 2026$85.65$87.915$85.65$86.12740.79K
Sep 22, 2026$87.38$87.505$85.00$85.98940.39K
Sep 21, 2026$88.75$89.56$86.44$86.941.03M
Sep 18, 2026$88.16$88.645$86.87$88.151.84M
Sep 17, 2026$92.35$92.47$87.53$88.041.1M
Sep 16, 2026$91.59$93.00$90.555$91.08791.83K
Sep 15, 2026$92.45$92.62$90.41$91.36833.47K
Sep 14, 2026$91.62$92.385$90.65$91.02884.17K
Sep 11, 2026$92.18$92.76$90.695$92.74850.6K
Sep 10, 2026$90.04$90.88$88.845$89.821.09M
Sep 9, 2026$90.58$91.075$90.00$90.42591.92K
Sep 8, 2026$91.70$91.98$90.245$91.28540.72K
Sep 4, 2026$92.14$93.14$91.67$91.98512.92K
Sep 3, 2026$93.25$93.25$91.36$92.43742K
Sep 2, 2026$91.85$93.76$90.96$91.75789.52K
Sep 1, 2026$92.47$94.00$91.93$92.08679.35K
Aug 31, 2026$94.53$95.21$92.24$92.67835.53K
Aug 28, 2026$96.02$96.02$93.78$94.87679.31K
Aug 27, 2026$94.54$95.55$93.03$94.71517.91K

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Overview

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Company profile

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 (40% of 2024 sales) and Boeing (15% of 2024 sales; 25% before the pandemic) and their respective subcontractors.

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Average target
$77.00
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HXL recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 15, 2026GuggenheimBuy—
Aug 4, 2026Goldman SachsNeutral—
Aug 4, 2026Wells FargoOverweight—
Jul 31, 2026UBSBuy—
Jul 31, 2026Morgan StanleyEqual-Weight—
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Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026

2 Reasons to Like HXL and 1 to Stay Skeptical

While the S&P 500 is up 14% since March 2026, Hexcel (currently trading at $88.04 per share) has lagged behind, posting a return of 8.6%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026

Recycled Carbon Fiber Market - Global Forecast to 2036

The global recycled carbon fiber market is projected to grow from USD 227.5 million in 2026 to USD 548.9 million by 2036, registering a 9.2% CAGR. Growth is driven by circular economy initiatives, electric vehicle adoption, aircraft decommissioning, wind turbine blade recycling and demand for sustainable lightweight materials. Chopped carbon fiber, aerospace scrap, and automotive and transportation lead their respective segments. Europe holds the largest regional share, while North America and A

Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026

3 Aerospace Stocks Tied To F 35 Engine Demand Investors Should Watch

Middle East security headlines are suddenly about order sizes as much as geopolitics, with a proposed US$24.3b F-35 package to Saudi Arabia putting fresh attention on who supplies the engines and keeps them flying. That kind of long-haul demand story can reshape expectations, and you do not want to learn about it after the market reacts. This article breaks down how that news touches three specific stocks and why their exposure matters to your portfolio decisions. The stocks covered below are...

Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026

Carbon Fiber Market Forecasts Growth from $6.41B (2026) to $9.07B by 2031, Profiling Hexcel, Kureha, Zhongfu Shenying, Syensqo & 27 Other Key Players

The global carbon fiber market is projected to grow from USD 6.41 billion in 2026 to USD 9.07 billion by 2031, registering a 7.2% CAGR. Demand is rising across aerospace, automotive, wind energy, hydrogen storage, healthcare and electronics due to carbon fiber’s lightweight strength, stiffness and corrosion resistance. Virgin carbon fiber leads the market, while pressure vessels are the fastest-growing end-use segment. Asia Pacific is expected to record the highest regional growth, supported by

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