HEXCEL CORP (HXL) Technical Analysis
NYSE:HXL • US4282911084
Overall HXL gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- In the last month HXL has a been trading in the 84.25 - 95.22 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that HXL is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by HXL over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- HXL is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so HXL is performing more or less in line with the market.
- HXL has an average volume of 1287490 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
- HXL is an average performer in the Aerospace & Defense industry, it outperforms 49% of 78 stocks in the same industry.
Although HXL has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @82.57 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @71.99 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 83.89 to 85.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for HXL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for HXL is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.63 | POSITIVE | HXL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.63% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of HXL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of HXL is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of HXL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 40.41 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for HXL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.12 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests HXL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 10.8 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests HXL may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.37 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for HXL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.8 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for HXL suggests a strong trend. |
HXL Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:HXL (3/12/2026, 3:51:04 PM)
82.58
-2.05 (-2.42%)
HEXCEL CORP / HXL FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to HXL.
Can you provide the trend direction for HEXCEL CORP?
The current trend direction for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for HXL stock?
HEXCEL CORP (HXL) has an RSI value of 40.4137. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for HXL stock?
The short term momentum for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) is negative.
What are the support and resistance levels for HEXCEL CORP (HXL) stock?
HEXCEL CORP (HXL) has a support level at 84.62 and a resistance level at 84.79. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of HXL support and resistance levels.