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Hexcel (HXL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Hexcel · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $94.71
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What the company does: Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets advanced lightweight composites technology.

📈 Hexcel (HXL) stock price

$94.71+48.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $61.07 · high $110.28Aug 27, 26
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33% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Hexcel has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 HXL price target & analyst consensusprice $94.71

The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$126+33.0%
Median target · of 8 targets$107.5+13.5%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 8$97+2.4%
Current price$94.71
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 8100% $97 ↔ $126
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: RBC Capital68% of its targets hit on this sector (170 calls tested). It aims for $115 (+21 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $110+16 %
The 2 other firms $104+9.3 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $110 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy333%
Hold667%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Hexcel? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

💰 Hexcel dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

0.71%annual yield
That's ~$0.70 per share per year.

📈 Hexcel fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 47.8Net margin 7.8 %Revenue growth +8.0 %Cheap for the growth

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 8 %
2023
Rev +13%Profit −16%
2024
Rev +6%Profit +25%
2025
Rev −0%Profit −17%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Hexcel (HXL)?

2 Congress members have disclosed HXL buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Lois Frankel · 45%Susie Lee · 43%
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on HXL

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Imperial Capital 100% +45.9% 5
Topeka Capital 100% +35.4% 2
Vertical Research 100% +20.2% 2
Wells Fargo  80% +16.5% 5
Goldman Sachs  75% +27.4% 4
RBC Capital  73% +22.8% 11
Deutsche Bank  71% +12.9% 7
B of A Securities  60% -1.5% 5
Credit Suisse 57% +17.1% 7
Keybanc  57% +12.2% 7
See the other 7 firms
UBS  0% -29.6% 3
Stifel  14% -6.9% 7
Morgan Stanley  29% -27.1% 7
Canaccord Genuity  33% -9.3% 3
BMO Capital  40% -13.0% 5
Truist Securities  45% +15.3% 11
DA Davidson  50% +6.3% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Hexcel would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Hexcel 10 years ago would be worth $2,421 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+46%), worst: 2020 (-17%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Hexcel

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,579+58%
3 years ago$1,372+37%
5 years ago$1,861+86%
→ See Hexcel's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Hexcel)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+8%$1,080 (+8%)
2025+46%$1,579 (+58%)
2024-15%$1,344 (+34%)
→ See Hexcel's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on Hexcel

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📋 All analyst calls on HXL

Goldman Sachs 
Aug 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $104.33 — gap to target -7%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +5.0% (193 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
Wells Fargo 
Aug 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$120
Price at call : $104.33 — upside +15%
Today : $94.71 — upside +27%
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
UBS 
Jul 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $102.28 — upside +23%
Today : $94.71 — upside +33%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
RBC Capital 
Jul 31, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$115
Price at call : $102.28 — upside +12%
Today : $94.71 — upside +21%
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 31, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $102.28 — gap to target +8%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on HXL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (396 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
Wolfe Research 
Jul 31, 26
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · -1.0% (43 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
TD Cowen 
Jul 13, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $101.88 — gap to target -2%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
Jefferies 
Jul 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $100.11 — gap to target +5%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
BMO Capital 
Apr 24, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $92.3 — gap to target +5%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.2% · +9.6% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
Jefferies 
Apr 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $79.94 — gap to target +0%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
Wells Fargo 
Apr 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $79.21 — upside +20%
Today : $94.71 — upside +0%
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $89.79 — gap to target +6%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.3% · +3.5% (266 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
Jefferies 
Feb 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $82.99 — gap to target +8%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.8% · +3.9% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Jan 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $81.59 — gap to target +10%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on HXL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (396 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
RBC Capital 
Jan 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$95
Price at call : $81.59 — upside +16%
Today : $94.71 — upside +0%
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Jan 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $82.69 — gap to target -9%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +5.0% (193 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
UBS 
Jan 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$96
Price at call : $82.59 — upside +16%
Today : $94.71 — upside +1%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $73.82 — upside +12%
Today : $94.71 — upside -12%
🎯 on HXL : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
TD Cowen 
Oct 24, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $73.82 — gap to target +4%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 42.9% · -2.3% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
UBS 
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $73.82 — upside +18%
Today : $94.71 — upside -8%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
RBC Capital 
Oct 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$83
Price at call : $73.82 — upside +12%
Today : $94.71 — upside -12%
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
BMO Capital 
Oct 24, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $72.79 — gap to target +6%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.2% · +9.6% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $61.21 — upside +23%
Today : $94.71 — upside -21%
🎯 on HXL : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
UBS 
Sep 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $64.73 — upside +24%
Today : $94.71 — upside -16%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 2, 26
BMO Capital 
Jul 29, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $61.36 — gap to target +9%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.2% · +9.6% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
UBS 
Jul 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $61.36 — gap to target +6%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
RBC Capital 
Jul 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $61.36 — upside +14%
Today : $94.71 — upside -26%
Expected +14% · Actual +72% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (170 calls)
+72.1%
stock +72% · XLI +16%
matured Jul 28, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 17, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $60.71 — upside -9%
Today : $94.71 — upside -42%
Expected -9% · Actual +71% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HXL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (396 calls)
-71.0%
stock +71% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 17, 26
Wells Fargo 
Apr 24, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $50.17 — gap to target +6%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 26
RBC Capital 
Apr 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$62
Price at call : $50.17 — upside +24%
Today : $94.71 — upside -35%
Expected +24% · Actual +78% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (170 calls)
+78.2%
stock +78% · XLI +34%
matured Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $50.17 — upside +34%
Today : $94.71 — upside -29%
Expected +34% · Actual +78% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
+78.2%
stock +78% · XLI +34%
matured Apr 23, 26
BMO Capital 
Apr 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $50.17 — gap to target +4%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.2% · +9.6% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
UBS 
Apr 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $50.17 — gap to target +2%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $50.5 — upside +45%
Today : $94.71 — upside -23%
Expected +45% · Actual +77% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
+77.3%
stock +77% · XLI +42%
matured Apr 17, 26
Wells Fargo 
Apr 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $52.2 — gap to target +5%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Apr 11, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $51.88 — upside -4%
Today : $94.71 — upside -47%
Expected -4% · Actual +62% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HXL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (396 calls)
-62.2%
stock +62% · XLI +37%
matured Apr 11, 26
Wells Fargo 
Apr 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $53.26 — upside +18%
Today : $94.71 — upside -33%
Expected +18% · Actual +58% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
+58.5%
stock +58% · XLI +36%
matured Apr 8, 26
Barclays 
Apr 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $56.08 — gap to target +21%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.5% · +3.8% (419 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $54.76 — upside +46%
Today : $94.71 — upside -16%
Expected +46% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
+40.7%
stock +41% · XLI +19%
matured Mar 28, 26
RBC Capital 
Jan 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $67.13 — upside +22%
Today : $94.71 — upside -13%
Expected +22% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (170 calls)
+22.2%
stock +22% · XLI +18%
matured Jan 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $67.13 — upside +27%
Today : $94.71 — upside -10%
Expected +27% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
+22.2%
stock +22% · XLI +18%
matured Jan 24, 26
Wells Fargo 
Jan 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $67.13 — upside +30%
Today : $94.71 — upside -8%
Expected +30% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
+22.2%
stock +22% · XLI +18%
matured Jan 24, 26
RBC Capital 
Dec 19, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$74
Price at call : $62.53 — upside +18%
Today : $94.71 — upside -22%
Expected +18% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (170 calls)
+21.5%
stock +22% · XLI +17%
matured Dec 19, 25
Wells Fargo 
Dec 11, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$81
Price at call : $63.89 — upside +27%
Today : $94.71 — upside -14%
Expected +27% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
+14.3%
stock +14% · XLI +14%
matured Dec 11, 25
Deutsche Bank 
Nov 21, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $61.19 — gap to target -2%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.5% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 25
Deutsche Bank 
Nov 1, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $58.87 — gap to target +7%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.7% · +7.5% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 25
BMO Capital 
Oct 28, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $63.46 — gap to target +7%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 60.2% · +9.6% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 25
UBS 
Oct 25, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $63.46 — gap to target +9%
Today : $94.71 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on HXL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.2% (182 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 25, 25
Wells Fargo 
Oct 23, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$78
Price at call : $62.84 — upside +24%
Today : $94.71 — upside -18%
Expected +24% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on HXL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +4.3% (258 calls)
+15.8%
stock +16% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $63.6 — upside +19%
Today : $94.71 — upside -20%
Expected +19% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on HXL : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +8.3% (204 calls)
-0.6%
stock -1% · XLI +11%
matured Oct 18, 25

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy Hexcel stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Hexcel, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $108 (+14% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (5 calls tracked on Hexcel). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Hexcel? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Hexcel is $126 (+33% above today's price); the average is $108. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Hexcel on our site before trusting it.

Is Hexcel still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 17 analysts have a real record on Hexcel, the best hitting 100% over 5 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

Should you invest in Hexcel? The case for and against

The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in HXL (and why hesitate).

What has Hexcel's past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: HXL performance & returns.

Does Hexcel pay a dividend?

Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: HXL's dividend.

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