Hexcel (HXL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
HXL Stock Forecast
Hexcel stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $70.33 (represents a -2.28% downside from HXL’s last price of $71.97) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
HXL Price Target
The average price target for Hexcel (HXL) is $70.33 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $95.00 to $40.00. This represents a potential -2.28% downside from HXL's last price of $71.97.
HXL Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Hexcel's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for HXL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (50.00%), 4 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Hexcel Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 08, 2024 | Michael Sison | Wells Fargo | $95.00 | $72.65 | 30.76% | 32.00% |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Michael Ciarmoli | Truist Financial | $73.00 | $64.73 | 12.78% | 1.43% |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Myles Walton | Wolfe Research | $83.00 | $64.73 | 28.22% | 15.33% |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Ken Herbert | RBC Capital | $85.00 | $69.11 | 22.99% | 18.10% |
| May 02, 2022 | - | Barclays | $67.00 | $54.36 | 23.25% | -6.91% |
| Apr 27, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $60.00 | $55.88 | 7.37% | -16.63% |
| Apr 27, 2022 | - | RBC Capital | $60.00 | $56.28 | 6.61% | -16.63% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Paretosh Misra | Berenberg Bank | $65.00 | $56.22 | 15.62% | -9.68% |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Chris Kapsch | Loop Capital Markets | $40.00 | $58.45 | -31.57% | -44.42% |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Robert Stallard | Vertical Research | $63.00 | $58.64 | 7.44% | -12.46% |
The latest Hexcel stock forecast, released on May 08, 2024 by Michael Sison from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $95.00, which represents a 30.76% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($72.65), and a 32.00% increase from HXL last price ($71.97).
Hexcel Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | $95.00 | $95.00 | $84.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $71.97 | $71.97 | $71.97 |
| Upside/Downside | 32.00% | 32.00% | 16.72% |
In the current month, the average price target of Hexcel stock is $95.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 32.00% increase as opposed to Hexcel's last price of $71.97. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 13.10% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 08, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Sell | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Oct 23, 2023 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Goldman Sachs | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Wolfe Research | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Aug 15, 2023 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Outperform | Upgrade |
| May 02, 2022 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
Hexcel's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on May 08, 2024. The company Upgrade its HXL rating from "Equal-Weight" to "Overweight".
Hexcel Financial Forecast
Hexcel Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $457.50M | - | - | $457.70M | $429.40M | - | - | $390.60M | $360.30M | $333.80M | $320.30M | $310.30M | $295.80M | $286.90M | $378.70M | $541.00M | $564.30M | $572.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $632.51M | $570.48M | $604.00M | $586.53M | $581.69M | $531.00M | $552.59M | $534.44M | $530.59M | $479.41M | $488.74M | $468.93M | $474.01M | $427.06M | $450.15M | $429.61M | $403.17M | $393.70M | $388.03M | $372.48M | $359.76M | $347.74M | $323.87M | $300.05M | $297.04M | $358.23M | $372.11M | $557.60M | $590.65M | $599.05M |
| High Forecast | $659.95M | $595.23M | $630.19M | $611.97M | $606.92M | $554.03M | $576.56M | $557.62M | $553.60M | $509.14M | $498.96M | $481.85M | $491.50M | $454.77M | $469.67M | $448.25M | $420.65M | $410.77M | $404.86M | $380.01M | $367.03M | $354.77M | $330.42M | $306.11M | $303.04M | $365.48M | $379.63M | $568.88M | $602.59M | $611.16M |
| Low Forecast | $602.26M | $543.20M | $575.11M | $558.48M | $553.87M | $505.61M | $526.16M | $508.88M | $505.21M | $460.38M | $481.16M | $454.52M | $460.14M | $406.79M | $428.62M | $409.07M | $383.89M | $374.87M | $369.47M | $362.61M | $350.23M | $338.53M | $315.29M | $292.10M | $289.17M | $348.74M | $362.25M | $542.83M | $575.00M | $583.18M |
| # Analysts | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | - | - | 1.07% | 1.07% | - | - | 1.05% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.80% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
Hexcel's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 12 analysts is $468.93M, with a low forecast of $454.52M, and a high forecast of $481.85M. HXL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.50% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $457.50M (Dec 23).
Hexcel EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $47.60M | - | - | $93.50M | $51.00M | - | - | $62.30M | $68.00M | $57.30M | $49.70M | $23.30M | $12.60M | $-1.90M | $41.00M | $101.70M | $132.80M | $143.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $106.45M | $96.01M | $101.65M | $98.71M | $97.90M | $89.37M | $93.00M | $89.94M | $89.30M | $80.68M | $82.25M | $62.67M | $54.85M | $28.60M | $97.02M | $56.97M | $49.87M | $26.00M | $88.20M | $45.04M | $45.33M | $23.64M | $268.38M | $32.04M | $13.26M | $-10.50M | $59.04M | $110.42M | $129.64M | $140.63M |
| High Forecast | $111.07M | $100.17M | $106.06M | $102.99M | $102.14M | $93.24M | $97.03M | $93.85M | $93.17M | $85.69M | $83.97M | $75.20M | $65.82M | $34.32M | $116.42M | $68.36M | $59.84M | $31.20M | $105.84M | $54.04M | $54.40M | $28.36M | $322.06M | $38.45M | $15.92M | $-8.40M | $70.85M | $132.50M | $155.57M | $168.76M |
| Low Forecast | $101.36M | $91.42M | $96.79M | $93.99M | $93.21M | $85.09M | $88.55M | $85.64M | $85.03M | $77.48M | $80.98M | $50.13M | $43.88M | $22.88M | $77.62M | $45.58M | $39.89M | $20.80M | $70.56M | $36.03M | $36.27M | $18.91M | $214.70M | $25.63M | $10.61M | $-12.61M | $47.23M | $88.33M | $103.71M | $112.50M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | - | - | 1.64% | 1.02% | - | - | 1.38% | 1.50% | 2.42% | 0.19% | 0.73% | 0.95% | 0.18% | 0.69% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 1.02% |
12 analysts predict HXL's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $62.67M, with a high of $75.20M and a low of $50.13M. This is 31.65% upper than Hexcel's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $47.60M.
Hexcel Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-18.20M | - | - | $42.70M | $37.00M | - | - | $17.80M | $18.00M | $9.00M | $2.20M | $-14.00M | $-19.40M | $9.70M | $-1.00M | $42.40M | $73.20M | $80.30M |
| Avg Forecast | $88.31M | $71.35M | $79.77M | $61.79M | $72.14M | $62.51M | $64.45M | $52.03M | $57.41M | $47.25M | $47.87M | $17.48M | $15.25M | $4.49M | $44.25M | $15.89M | $13.86M | $4.08M | $40.23M | $12.56M | $12.60M | $3.71M | $11.88M | $-19.25M | $-20.42M | $53.63M | $-1.44M | $46.03M | $71.46M | $78.47M |
| High Forecast | $93.29M | $75.37M | $84.27M | $65.27M | $76.20M | $66.03M | $68.08M | $54.96M | $60.65M | $50.75M | $51.29M | $20.98M | $18.30M | $5.39M | $53.10M | $19.07M | $16.63M | $4.90M | $48.28M | $15.08M | $15.12M | $4.46M | $14.26M | $-15.40M | $-16.34M | $64.35M | $-1.15M | $55.24M | $85.75M | $94.17M |
| Low Forecast | $82.82M | $66.91M | $74.81M | $57.95M | $67.65M | $58.62M | $60.44M | $48.79M | $53.84M | $43.75M | $44.45M | $13.99M | $12.20M | $3.59M | $35.40M | $12.72M | $11.09M | $3.27M | $32.18M | $10.05M | $10.08M | $2.97M | $9.50M | $-23.10M | $-24.51M | $42.90M | $-1.73M | $36.83M | $57.17M | $62.78M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.19% | - | - | 2.69% | 2.67% | - | - | 1.42% | 1.43% | 2.42% | 0.19% | 0.73% | 0.95% | 0.18% | 0.69% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 1.02% |
Hexcel's average Quarter net income forecast for Jul 23 is $44.25M, with a range of $35.40M to $53.10M. HXL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 3.64% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $42.70M (Mar 23).
Hexcel SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $41.90M | - | - | $50.80M | $40.80M | - | - | $44.70M | $32.30M | $32.00M | $31.10M | $39.60M | $25.90M | $24.60M | $24.10M | $46.50M | $35.90M | $33.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $55.06M | $49.66M | $52.58M | $51.06M | $50.64M | $46.22M | $48.10M | $46.52M | $46.19M | $41.73M | $42.54M | $43.91M | $26.06M | $15.97M | $33.16M | $39.91M | $23.69M | $14.52M | $30.15M | $31.55M | $21.53M | $13.20M | $167.94M | $54.45M | $27.26M | $136.00M | $34.70M | $50.49M | $35.05M | $33.03M |
| High Forecast | $57.45M | $51.81M | $54.86M | $53.27M | $52.83M | $48.23M | $50.19M | $48.54M | $48.19M | $44.32M | $43.43M | $52.69M | $31.27M | $19.17M | $39.80M | $47.90M | $28.42M | $17.42M | $36.18M | $37.86M | $25.84M | $15.84M | $201.53M | $65.34M | $32.72M | $163.20M | $41.64M | $60.58M | $42.05M | $39.64M |
| Low Forecast | $52.43M | $47.29M | $50.06M | $48.62M | $48.21M | $44.01M | $45.80M | $44.30M | $43.98M | $40.08M | $41.88M | $35.12M | $20.84M | $12.78M | $26.53M | $31.93M | $18.95M | $11.62M | $24.12M | $25.24M | $17.23M | $10.56M | $134.35M | $43.56M | $21.81M | $108.80M | $27.76M | $40.39M | $28.04M | $26.43M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.61% | - | - | 1.27% | 1.72% | - | - | 1.42% | 1.50% | 2.42% | 0.19% | 0.73% | 0.95% | 0.18% | 0.69% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 1.02% |
Hexcel's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $43.91M, based on 12 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $35.12M to $52.69M. The forecast indicates a 4.79% rise compared to HXL last annual SG&A of $41.90M (Dec 23).
Hexcel EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Oct 26 | Jul 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Oct 25 | Jul 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Oct 24 | Jul 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Oct 23 | Jul 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Oct 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.22 | - | - | $0.50 | $0.44 | - | - | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.11 | $0.03 | $-0.17 | $-0.23 | $0.12 | $-0.01 | $0.51 | $0.87 | $0.94 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.04 | $0.84 | $0.94 | $0.73 | $0.85 | $0.74 | $0.76 | $0.61 | $0.68 | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.41 | $0.49 | $0.43 | $0.48 | $0.38 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.01 | $-0.16 | $-0.20 | $0.07 | $0.21 | $0.71 | $0.84 | $0.88 |
| High Forecast | $1.10 | $0.89 | $0.99 | $0.77 | $0.90 | $0.78 | $0.80 | $0.65 | $0.72 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.51 | $0.41 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.01 | $-0.16 | $-0.19 | $0.07 | $0.21 | $0.73 | $0.86 | $0.90 |
| Low Forecast | $0.98 | $0.79 | $0.88 | $0.68 | $0.80 | $0.69 | $0.71 | $0.58 | $0.63 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.36 | $0.46 | $0.38 | $0.45 | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.01 | $-0.17 | $-0.20 | $0.06 | $0.20 | $0.69 | $0.81 | $0.85 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.45% | - | - | 1.30% | 1.35% | - | - | 1.35% | 1.69% | 1.35% | 2.66% | 1.05% | 1.15% | 1.79% | -0.05% | 0.72% | 1.04% | 1.07% |
According to 10 Wall Street analysts, Hexcel's projected average Quarter EPS for Jul 23 is $0.48, with a low estimate of $0.45 and a high estimate of $0.51. This represents a -3.47% decrease compared to HXL previous annual EPS of $0.50 (Mar 23).
Hexcel Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRCY | Mercury Systems | $31.65 | $42.33 | 33.74% | Hold |
| DCO | Ducommun | $58.11 | $60.00 | 3.25% | Buy |
| HXL | Hexcel | $71.97 | $70.33 | -2.28% | Buy |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | $278.21 | $265.50 | -4.57% | Buy |
| VSEC | VSE | $76.73 | $70.00 | -8.77% | Buy |
| WWD | Woodward | $179.50 | $162.75 | -9.33% | Buy |
| MOG-A | Moog | $170.29 | $131.00 | -23.07% | Buy |
HXL Forecast FAQ
Is Hexcel a good buy?
Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, Hexcel (HXL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of HXL's total ratings.
What is HXL's price target?
Hexcel (HXL) average price target is $70.33 with a range of $40 to $95, implying a -2.28% from its last price of $71.97. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Hexcel stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for HXL stock, the company can go down by -2.28% (from the last price of $71.97 to the average price target of $70.33), up by 32.00% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -44.42% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Hexcel stock reach $110?
HXL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $70.33 does not support the claim that Hexcel can reach $110 in the near future.
What is Hexcel's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $95 price target for Hexcel (HXL) this month, up 32.00% from its last price of $71.97. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 32.00% and increased by 16.72%, respectively.
What are Hexcel's analysts' financial forecasts?
Hexcel's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.2B (high $2.3B, low $2.09B), average EBITDA is $370.21M (high $386.26M, low $352.5M), average net income is $251.12M (high $265.28M, low $235.5M), average SG&A $191.49M (high $199.79M, low $182.33M), and average EPS is $2.96 (high $3.13, low $2.78). HXL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.39B (high $2.5B, low $2.28B), average EBITDA is $402.82M (high $420.29M, low $383.56M), average net income is $301.21M (high $318.2M, low $282.49M), average SG&A $208.36M (high $217.39M, low $198.39M), and average EPS is $3.55 (high $3.75, low $3.33).
Did the HXL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Hexcel's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.79B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.78B by 0.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $215.3M, missing the average prediction of $237.44M by -9.33%. The company's net income was $105.7M, beating the average estimation of $79.89M by 32.31%. Apple's SG&A was $163.8M, beating the average forecast of $115.11M by 42.30%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.25, missing the average prediction of $1.79 by -30.19%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Hexcel's revenue was $457.5M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $474.01M by -3.48%. The company's EBITDA was $47.6M, missing the average prediction of $54.85M by -13.22%. Hexcel's net income was $-18.2M, missing the average estimation of $15.25M by -219.38%. The company's SG&A was $41.9M, beating the average forecast of $26.06M by 60.81%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.22, missing the average prediction of $0.494 by -144.58%