Hexcel Corp Exec Gina Fitzsimons Sells 911 Shares at $65 on 2025-09-02

Hexcel Corporation /DE/ (HXL) has announced that Gina Fitzsimons, a member of the management team, has sold 911 shares at a price of $65 per share on September 2, 2025.

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) experienced a significant boost in its stock price following a positive upgrade by UBS Group, which raised its price target to $80. The upgrade comes amidst strong financial performance and increasing institutional ownership, reflecting the company's robust position in the growing aerospace and defense market.

UBS Group upgraded Hexcel's rating to "Buy" and increased its price target, citing the company's impressive earnings and revenue growth. Hexcel reported earnings of $0.50 per share for the last quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.46 per share, and revenue exceeded projections at $489.9 million [1]. The company's quarterly dividend was set at $0.17 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.1% with a payout ratio of 62.96%.

Institutional investors have shown strong interest in Hexcel, with Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increasing its holdings by 32.4% in the first quarter, owning 4.12% of Hexcel worth $181.51 million as of its most recent filing [1]. Other institutional investors, such as TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, and Citigroup Inc., also increased their stakes in Hexcel.

Hexcel's stock has experienced a slight downturn, trading down 1.1% on Friday, August 29, 2025, hitting $63.26. The company has a market capitalization of $5.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.57, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm's 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages are $59.99 and $56.90, respectively [1].

UBS's upgrade follows recent analyst upgrades from Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and BMO Capital Markets, who have also raised their price targets and changed their ratings on Hexcel. Despite the upgrades, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $59.22 [2].

On September 2, 2025, Gina Fitzsimons, a member of Hexcel's management team, sold 911 shares at a price of $65 per share. This insider sale, while not significant in volume, adds to the recent market activity surrounding Hexcel's stock.

Hexcel operates in two segments: Composite Materials and Engineered Products, offering carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, resin systems, and composite structures. The company's advanced lightweight composites technology is particularly suited for aerospace, space, and defense applications, reflecting its strong position in these growing markets.

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-price-t-rowe-associates-inc-md-purchases-812026-shares-of-hexcel-corporation-hxl-2025-08-25/
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/HXL/forecast/