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Hexcel Corporation

Stage 4 · Declining · week 1⚠ 3→4 today

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hexcel is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in its first week (since Oct 22, 2026). It closed at $81.27, 26.2% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets advanced lightweight composites technology. More about the company

$81.27
+0.46% today
$6.1B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 29w
S2 56w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S3 7w → S4 10w → S1 5w → S2 13w → S3 4w → S4 29w → S1 7w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 13w → S1 7w → S2 56w → S3 5w → S4 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

HXL among Aerospace & Defense15th of 96 by relative strength

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Stocks in Aerospace & Defense ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DUKRStage 4 · wk 299−21.6%
2SIFStage 3 · wk 698−6.0%
3CVUStage 2 · wk 2094−5.9%
4IAStage 1 · wk 791+7.4%
5DCOStage 3 · wk 591−7.2%
6MOG-AStage 3 · wk 791−8.9%
7MOG-BStage 3 · wk 689−12.3%
8POWWStage 2 · wk 189+3.5%
…15HXLStage 4 · wk 175−5.6%
vs 52W High
-26.2%
$63.22 lo$110.09 hi
26.2% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 1
1w13w26w
Week 1, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-10.1%
200 DMA: $90.44 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
6.54x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-5.6%
3M
-26.2%
6M
-10.7%
YTD
+6.3%
1Y
+27.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-01-28
11 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-06.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S43→4
Wk 1 · Vol 6.54x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 6 · Vol 2.00x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.53x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.47x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.42x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.36x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.39x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.98x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.87x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$90.15
200 DMA
$90.44
52W High
$110.09
52W Low
$63.22
5D Low
$80.90
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$91.61
60d High
$104.15
120d High
$110.09
250d High
$110.09
Next resistance
+12.7%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
41.0
Forward 25.7
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+280.2%
Revenue +8.0%
ROE
+10.8%
Profit margin +7.8%
Dividend Yield
0.80%
P/B 4.7

Hexcel: quick answers

What stage is Hexcel in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hexcel (HXL) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 22, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Hexcel in an uptrend?

No. Hexcel is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 10.1% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Hexcel from its 52-week high?

Hexcel closed at $81.27 on Oct 22, 2026, 26.2% below its 52-week high of $110.09. Its 52-week low is $63.22.

How has Hexcel performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hexcel is up 27.8% over the past year and up 6.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Hexcel in?

Hexcel is in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Aerospace & Defense

Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets advanced lightweight composites technology. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The company offers carbon fiber, reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military aircraft, transportation, recreational products, and other industrial applications. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its marketing managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.