Copeland Capital Management LLC Has $69.62 Million Stake in Hexcel Corporation $HXL

24 Apr 2026, 09:22 by Tristan Rich · The Markets Daily

Copeland Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL – Free Report) by 5.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 942,114 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 50,938 shares during the period. Hexcel comprises approximately 1.6% of Copeland Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Copeland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Hexcel were worth $69,622,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of HXL. MMA Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Hexcel in the third quarter valued at $35,000. Optiver Holding B.V. increased its holdings in Hexcel by 469.3% in the third quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 575 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 474 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Hexcel by 8,671.4% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 614 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Hexcel by 138.7% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 759 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in Hexcel by 57.8% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 786 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. 95.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HXL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Hexcel from $67.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Hexcel from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $67.00 to $90.00 in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “overweight” rating and a $95.00 price target on the stock. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial set a $94.00 price target on shares of Hexcel in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $86.36.

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Key Headlines Impacting Hexcel

Here are the key news stories impacting Hexcel this week:

Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Hexcel reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results: adjusted EPS well above estimates and revenue up ~9–10% YoY with meaningful gross‑ and operating‑profit expansion, which is the main catalyst for the rally. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Board approved a $0.18 quarterly cash dividend (record May 4, payable May 11), which supports income investors and signals confidence in cash generation. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Liquidity extended — Hexcel refinanced its $750M syndicated revolver and extended the maturity to 2031, reducing near‑term financing risk and improving balance‑sheet flexibility. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance maintained — Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.10–$2.30 and revenue ~$2.0–$2.1B (basically in line with consensus). The guidance removes downside surprise but is cautious enough to temper enthusiasm. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reaction — BMO kept a Hold rating, citing the solid aerospace rebound but saying the cautious guidance justifies restraint from upgrades; other firms show mixed targets (median ~$95). Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Cash and insider activity — Third‑party summaries flagged weaker operating cash flow and lower cash balances YoY, and recent insider sales were disclosed; those items raise short‑term governance and liquidity questions for some investors. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Valuation — The stock trades at elevated multiples (high trailing P/E and near recent highs), which increases sensitivity to any guidance misses or demand slowdowns. Read More.

Hexcel Stock Performance

Shares of HXL opened at $91.14 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $85.30 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.47. Hexcel Corporation has a 12 month low of $47.50 and a 12 month high of $98.26.

Hexcel (NYSE:HXL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The aerospace company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $501.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $488.11 million. Hexcel had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 10.72%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. Hexcel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.300 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Hexcel Corporation will post 2.22 EPS for the current year.

Hexcel Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. Hexcel’s dividend payout ratio is 47.37%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Amy S. Evans sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.80, for a total transaction of $139,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 1,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $183,651.20. This represents a 43.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.84% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Hexcel

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Hexcel Corporation is a global leader in advanced composite materials for aerospace and industrial applications. The company specializes in the development and manufacture of lightweight, high-performance products that enhance fuel efficiency, durability and structural strength. Its offerings are critical to the aerospace sector, where demand for lighter, more efficient aircraft drives continuous innovation in materials.

Hexcel’s product portfolio encompasses carbon fiber reinforcements, pre-impregnated composites (prepregs), honeycomb core, engineered adhesives and structural film adhesives.