Royal Bank of Canada cuts Hexcel stock target from USD 115.00 to USD 105.00

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 529.30 million. Hexcel stock stands at EUR 80.27 on October 16, 2026, plus 2.15 percent versus the Frankfurt close.

Target cut and earnings date

Royal Bank of Canada reduced its Hexcel target to USD 105.00 on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 529.30 million, up 8.00 percent year over year.
Hexcel stock costs EUR 80.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST, plus 2.15 percent versus the Frankfurt close of October 16, 2026.
Hexcel plans to publish third-quarter 2026 results on October 21, 2026.

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Royal Bank of Canada cut its Hexcel target from USD 115.00 to USD 105.00 on October 15, 2026, while keeping an Outperform rating, according to MarketBeat. Against the USD 90.22 primary-market price on October 16, 2026, the revised target stood 16.38 percent higher. Hexcel stock stood at EUR 80.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST, plus 2.15 percent versus the Frankfurt close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 78.58.

Revenue growth sets the baseline

Hexcel's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 529.30 million, up 8.00 percent from the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings per share came to USD 0.66, compared with USD 0.57 expected, according to MarketBeat. The revenue comparison gives the upcoming report a clear numerical benchmark.

Price position on October 16

The USD 90.22 primary-market price was below the 52-week high of USD 111.74 and above the low of USD 61.81 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume reached 1,160,170 shares, compared with an average of 929,532, while the market capitalization stood at USD 6.8 billion. The stock's trailing P/E ratio was 45.34.

What does the target imply?

Royal Bank of Canada's revised USD 105.00 target remains above the market price, but its reduction from USD 115.00 narrows the stated upside. The broader analyst picture cited by MarketBeat included a Hold consensus and an average target of USD 104.33 on October 15, 2026.

Valuation and next date

Hexcel is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 21, 2026, followed by a conference call on October 22 at 9:30 a.m. ET. Hexcel announced the schedule on October 1, 2026. The next report will test whether the second-quarter revenue growth and adjusted earnings performance can continue.

Comparison with peers

HXL (NYSE, USD): plus 2.15 percent, P/E 45.34, market capitalization USD 6.8 billion.

ATI (NYSE, USD): minus 1.97 percent, P/E 54.43, market capitalization USD 25.3 billion.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE, USD): plus 0.17 percent, P/E 34.55, market capitalization USD 18.6 billion.

Market view after the target cut

The revised target and the October 21 reporting date give investors two concrete reference points. The current valuation remains materially higher than Curtiss-Wright's earnings multiple, while Hexcel trades below the revised RBC target.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hexcel stock.