Hexcel Corp hits a 5-day low amid market conditions
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 11 Dec 25
Source: Coinmarketcap
Hexcel Corp's stock price fell by 5.01%, hitting a 5-day low amid mixed market performance. The Nasdaq-100 is down 0.54%, while the S&P 500 is slightly up by 0.11.
This decline is attributed to sector rotation, as Jim Cramer expressed a positive outlook on Hexcel, calling it a 'very good company' despite the stock's current performance. The mixed market conditions indicate that investors may be reallocating their investments, impacting Hexcel's stock negatively.
The implications of this movement suggest that while Hexcel has strong fundamentals, the current market dynamics are causing short-term volatility. Investors may want to consider the broader market trends when evaluating their positions in Hexcel.
Analyst Views on HXL
Wall Street analysts forecast HXL stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HXL is 77.29 USD with a low forecast of 60.00 USD and a high forecast of 90.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
2 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 80.230
Low
60.00
Averages
77.29
High
90.00
Current: 80.230
Low
60.00
Averages
77.29
High
90.00
About HXL
Hexcel Corporation is engaged in providing advanced lightweight composites technology. The Company’s product range includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. The Company operates through two segments: Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment comprises its carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, resin systems, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, and honeycomb core product lines and pultruded profiles. The Engineered Products segment comprises lightweight high strength composite structures, radio frequency/electromagnetic interference (RF/EMI) and microwave absorbing materials, engineered core and specialty machined honeycomb products with added functionality and thermoplastic additive manufacturing.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
