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Hexcel reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $496 million, up 8.8%, and adjusted operating margin of 11%; it reaffirmed 2026 guidance of $2.025 billion to $2.125 billion, diluted EPS of $2.30 to $2.40 and free cash flow greater than $195 million.
Hexcel Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $496.4 million, operating income of $54.8 million and net income of $38.6 million. On October 21, 2026, its Board increased share repurchase authorization to $750 million and declared a $0.18 per-share dividend.
Hexcel reported Q3 2026 sales of $496 million, up 8.8%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.50 versus $0.37, while reaffirming 2026 guidance. The Board increased the share repurchase authorization to $750 million from $381 million.
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* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.
TL;DR. Hexcel posted strong Q2 2026 results with 8% sales growth driven by commercial aerospace (A350, 787, narrowbodies), expanded adjusted operating margins to 13.9%, and raised full-year 2026 sales and adjusted EPS guidance, while management noted softer near-term defense/industrial sales and planned second-half hiring and capacity-restart costs.
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HXL
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Hexcel Corp
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$6.02B | +7.5% | -0.5% | 35.1 | 7.0% |
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SPCX
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GE
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$342.88B | +7.7% | +18.5% | 38.3 | 1.2% |
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RTX
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$267.97B | +8.3% | +17.1% | 32.2 | 1.0% |
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EADSF
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Hexcel reported Q3 2026 sales of $496 million, up 8.8%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.50 versus $0.37, while reaffirming 2026 guidance. The Board increased the share repurchase authorization to $750 million from $381 million.
View| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
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| HXL | -1.2% | -11.9% | -9.7% | +2.1% | +7.5% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -3.8% | -10.8% | -10.2% | +2.3% | -3.1% |
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
