HXL (Hexcel) Institutional Ownership: 115.53% (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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HXL Hexcel Corp HXL
86 GF Score
Price $102.95
GF Value $81.28
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hexcel Institutional Ownership?

Hexcel HXL +0.04% 86 Institutional Ownership is 115.53% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates HXL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hexcel's institutional ownership is 115.53%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hexcel's Insider Ownership is 3.17%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hexcel's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 87.44%.

Hexcel Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hexcel's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Hexcel Institutional Ownership Chart

Hexcel Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hexcel can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 79.25 78.61 78.89 80.60 79.67 80.10 77.41 78.06 77.27 76.44
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Hexcel Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 115.53% mean?
Hexcel (HXL) has a Institutional Ownership of 115.53% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Hexcel and its competitors.
Is Hexcel's Institutional Ownership too high?
Hexcel's current Institutional Ownership is 115.53%. Overall, Hexcel has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hexcel's Institutional Ownership compare to KTOS and AVAV?
Hexcel's Institutional Ownership of 115.53% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Hexcel and its competitors. Hexcel's current Institutional Ownership is 115.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hexcel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexcel (HXL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.28, compared to a current price of $102.95 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 115.53%. Hexcel's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hexcel (HXL), the current Institutional Ownership is 115.53% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hexcel (HXL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hexcel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $102.95 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $81.28. GuruFocus considers Hexcel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HXL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 115.53%
  • GF Value™: $81.28 vs. price of $102.95 (26.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HXL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hexcel Business Description

Other Exchanges HXL:Germany
Address 281 Tresser Boulevard, Two Stamford Plaza, 16th Floor, Stamford, CT, USA, 06901
Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use primarily in the commercial aerospace and defense markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engine nacelles, and other structures and subassemblies. The company's name derives from the six-sided honeycomb structures that lend many of its products their light weight and rigidity. Hexcel's biggest customers are Airbus (40% of 2024 sales) and Boeing (15% of 2024 sales; 25% before the pandemic) and their respective subcontractors.
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