Hexcel Corporation
HXLIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.70%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Hexcel Corporation (HXL) yields 0.70% ($0.72 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $64.60 — -38% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is HXL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsHexcel Corporation (HXL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.70% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- 82% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.70%
- 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
- 1.06
- Market Cap
- $7.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 52.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 82%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.79 – $111.74
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
HXL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+64%
3 Years
+41%
5 Years
+82%
52-Week Range
$59.79 – $111.74
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HXL worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hexcel Corporation is $64.60 per share, versus a market price of $103.43. That implies 38% of downside.
Fair Value
$64.60
Current Price
$103.43
Downside
-38%
Margin of Safety
-60%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.6% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.99 EPS, $0.72 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HXL Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| May 4, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
