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HXL

Hexcel Corporation

HXL

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer

$90.22

Overvalued · -39% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.80%

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

35%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HXL's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has a forward dividend yield of 0.80%, based on an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and a share price of $90.22.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HXL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (66 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • HXL last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • HXL's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.18 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HXL pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • HXL's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HXL is $55.02 per share, 39% below the $90.22 share price, so HXL screens as overvalued.
  • Hexcel Corporation (HXL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 1 time across the 64 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.9% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 10, 2022.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HXL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HXL

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Hexcel Corporation (HXL) yields 0.80% ($0.72 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (66/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is HXL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.80% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
  • 76% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.80%
Payout Ratio
35%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 10, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.10
Market Cap
$6.8B
P/E Ratio
45.6
5-Yr Total Return
76%
52-Week Range
$61.81 – $111.74
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)

HXL dividend raises and cuts

Hexcel Corporation (HXL) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 1 time across the 64 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.9% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 9, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 10, 2022.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 9, 2026Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
Feb 7, 2025Raise$0.150 → $0.170+13.3%
Feb 8, 2024Raise$0.125 → $0.150+20.0%
Feb 9, 2023Raise$0.100 → $0.125+25.0%
Feb 10, 2022Cut$0.170 → $0.100−41.2%
Aug 1, 2019Raise$0.150 → $0.170+13.3%
Aug 2, 2018Raise$0.125 → $0.150+20.0%
Aug 1, 2017Raise$0.110 → $0.125+13.6%
May 2, 2016Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
May 3, 1988Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Every HXL payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
HXL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HXL dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HXL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Hexcel Corporation (HXL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.80% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is HXL undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HXL's fair value is about $55.02 versus a $90.22 share price — so it looks overvalued (-39% vs. fair value).

Is HXL's dividend safe?

HXL has a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HXL's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HXL is about $55.02 per share, about 39% below the current $90.22 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HXL a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HXL screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Hexcel Corporation (HXL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.80% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HXL cut its dividend?

HXL earns a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HXL pay a dividend?

Yes. Hexcel Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.80%.

What is HXL's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HXL's forward dividend yield is 0.80%, based on a $0.72 annual dividend and a $90.22 share price.

What is HXL's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HXL pays $0.72 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HXL's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HXL's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HXL grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HXL has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next HXL ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HXL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 10, 2026, for $0.18 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.72 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00

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