HXL Insider Trading
HEXCEL CORP /DE/ | Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at HEXCEL CORP /DE/ provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 23:26 | 2025-10-29 | Winterlich Patrick | Officer - EVP, CFO | OPT+S | $73.34 | 3,413 | $250,309 | 40,357 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-29 23:23 | 2025-10-27 | Smith Lyndon John | Officer - see remarks | OPT+S | $73.02 | 2,077 | $151,663 | 8,426 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-04 00:31 | 2025-09-02 | Fitzsimons Gina | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $65.00 | 911 | $59,215 | 4,283 | -17.5% |
| 2025-09-03 00:00 | 2025-08-28 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $63.86 | 8,897 | $568,162 | 51,308 | 0.0% |
| 2024-09-03 23:00 | 2024-08-30 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $63.19 | 9,611 | $607,319 | 46,371 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-29 23:00 | 2024-08-28 | Lehman Gail E | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $63.28 | 4,800 | $303,744 | 12,547 | -27.7% |
| 2024-05-06 23:00 | 2024-05-03 | Suever Catherine A | Director | BUY | $68.33 | 400 | $27,332 | 15,748 | +2.6% |
| 2024-05-02 23:26 | 2024-05-01 | Gentile Tom | Director, Officer - CEO and President | BUY | $66.25 | 15,000 | $993,764 | 15,000 | +100.0% |
| 2024-04-30 23:04 | 2024-04-29 | HACHEY GUY C | Director | BUY | $64.44 | 5,000 | $322,210 | 5,000 | +100.0% |
| 2024-04-30 23:01 | 2024-04-26 | EGNOTOVICH CYNTHIA M | Director | BUY | $64.39 | 4,000 | $257,560 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 2024-04-29 23:01 | 2024-04-26 | Stanage Nick L | Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | BUY | $64.29 | 15,000 | $964,350 | 392,446 | +4.0% |
| 2024-04-29 23:00 | 2024-04-25 | CAMPBELL JEFFREY C | Director | BUY | $64.13 | 10,000 | $641,300 | 17,803 | +128.2% |
| 2024-02-16 00:40 | 2024-02-14 | Fitzsimons Gina | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $72.10 | 864 | $62,294 | 3,375 | -20.4% |
| 2024-02-13 18:18 | 2024-02-09 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $71.63 | 4,500 | $322,335 | 50,371 | -8.2% |
| 2023-07-29 01:07 | 2023-07-27 | Lehman Gail E | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $70.15 | 1,571 | $110,206 | 6,942 | -18.5% |
| 2023-03-01 00:42 | 2023-02-27 | Minus Marilyn | Director | SELL | $72.94 | 400 | $29,176 | 3,272 | -10.9% |
| 2023-02-25 00:59 | 2023-02-22 | Minus Marilyn | Director | SELL | $71.31 | 700 | $49,917 | 3,672 | -16.0% |
| 2023-02-25 00:32 | 2023-02-22 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $72.03 | 1,565 | $112,724 | 37,010 | -4.1% |
| 2023-02-07 01:05 | 2023-02-03 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $70.11 | 4,192 | $293,901 | 38,010 | 0.0% |
| 2023-02-03 04:11 | 2023-01-31 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $68.51 | 4,265 | $292,195 | 38,010 | -10.1% |
| 2022-12-09 00:09 | 2022-12-07 | Lehman Gail E | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $58.51 | 1,500 | $87,765 | 6,264 | -19.3% |
| 2022-12-06 01:08 | 2022-12-02 | Fitzsimons Gina | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $61.64 | 1,257 | $77,481 | 1,538 | -45.0% |
| 2022-12-06 01:05 | 2022-12-01 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $60.30 | 4,500 | $271,350 | 37,011 | -10.8% |
| 2022-08-25 22:52 | 2022-08-24 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $60.83 | 2,500 | $152,075 | 34,011 | -6.8% |
| 2021-11-09 01:41 | 2021-11-05 | Stanage Nick L | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | OPT+S | $61.31 | 46,562 | $2,854,595 | 283,285 | 0.0% |
| 2021-11-09 01:35 | 2021-11-05 | Hennemuth Robert George | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $60.06 | 10,000 | $600,600 | 46,024 | -17.8% |
| 2021-04-30 23:14 | 2021-04-29 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $56.26 | 1,580 | $88,891 | 34,025 | -4.4% |
| 2021-02-23 00:36 | 2021-02-19 | Lehman Gail E | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $52.37 | 3,000 | $157,110 | 5,615 | -34.8% |
| 2021-02-11 17:38 | 2021-02-09 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $49.65 | 10,067 | $499,827 | 35,605 | 0.0% |
| 2020-06-02 23:55 | 2020-06-01 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $36.44 | 10,810 | $393,916 | 31,868 | 0.0% |
| 2020-03-13 01:02 | 2020-03-12 | Stanage Nick L | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | BUY | $45.15 | 20,000 | $902,958 | 283,285 | +7.6% |
| 2020-03-10 14:56 | 2020-03-09 | Stanage Nick L | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | BUY | $55.96 | 20,000 | $1,119,280 | 263,285 | +8.2% |
| 2019-12-10 00:22 | 2019-12-06 | Hendricks Kimberly A. | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $80.21 | 3,040 | $243,838 | 27,982 | 0.0% |
| 2019-09-06 23:49 | 2019-09-04 | Stanage Nick L | Director, Officer - Chairman, CEO and President | OPT+S | $85.29 | 57,068 | $4,867,495 | 215,447 | 0.0% |
| 2019-09-05 00:18 | 2019-09-03 | Hennemuth Robert George | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $83.56 | 37,544 | $3,137,334 | 51,415 | 0.0% |
| 2019-08-22 23:10 | 2019-08-21 | Schneider Brett Raymond | Officer - President, Global Fibers | OPT+S | $81.61 | 4,417 | $360,471 | 5,784 | 0.0% |
| 2019-06-10 23:23 | 2019-06-07 | Hendricks Kimberly A. | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $76.00 | 3,500 | $266,000 | 27,343 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-31 00:34 | 2019-05-28 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $73.71 | 6,100 | $449,643 | 33,864 | -15.3% |
| 2019-05-28 23:18 | 2019-05-24 | Lehman Gail E | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $74.56 | 733 | $54,652 | 733 | -50.0% |
| 2019-05-10 23:06 | 2019-05-08 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $71.00 | 3,241 | $230,111 | 39,959 | -7.5% |
| 2019-05-03 23:04 | 2019-05-02 | Schneider Brett Raymond | Officer - President, Global Fibers | OPT+S | $70.30 | 2,210 | $155,352 | 5,784 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-02 00:46 | 2019-04-29 | Swords Timothy | Officer - President, Industrial | OPT+S | $70.86 | 20,395 | $1,445,239 | 10,427 | 0.0% |
| 2019-03-07 00:59 | 2019-03-05 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $71.87 | 5,336 | $383,477 | 43,196 | 0.0% |
| 2019-03-05 00:34 | 2019-03-01 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $72.55 | 3,516 | $255,086 | 32,432 | -9.8% |
| 2019-01-25 00:32 | 2018-05-16 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $69.80 | 1,709 | $119,288 | 32,667 | -5.0% |
| 2018-08-01 00:29 | 2018-07-27 | GRAVES JEFFREY A | Director | BUY | $69.00 | 1,550 | $106,947 | 3,000 | +106.9% |
| 2018-07-10 01:07 | 2018-05-29 | Winterlich Patrick | Officer - EVP & Chief Financial Officer | SELL | $70.76 | 1,500 | $106,146 | 6,563 | -18.6% |
| 2018-05-31 23:10 | 2018-05-29 | Hennemuth Robert George | Officer - See Remarks | SELL | $70.46 | 17,885 | $1,260,141 | 47,179 | -27.5% |
| 2018-05-17 23:44 | 2017-05-16 | GRAVES JEFFREY A | Director | BUY | $70.13 | 1,450 | $101,683 | 1,450 | +100.0% |
| 2018-05-03 21:41 | 2018-05-01 | Merlot Thierry | Officer - See Remarks | OPT+S | $65.99 | 9,215 | $608,053 | 23,116 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $HXL Trades
Not every insider transaction in HEXCEL CORP /DE/ is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $HXL shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for HXL
Insider activity data for HEXCEL CORP /DE/ is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $HXL, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.