Technical Roundup on Aerospace Products & Services Stocks -- Hexcel, Triumph, TransDigm, and Orbital ATK

NEW YORK, February 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com tracks the performances of these Aerospace and Defense Products and Services companies this morning: Hexcel Corp. (NYSE: HXL), Triumph Group Inc. (NYSE: TGI), TransDigm Group Inc. (NYSE: TDG), and Orbital ATK Inc. (NYSE: OA). According to Deloitte's 2017 global Aerospace and Defense sector outlook, the industry is expected to return to growth this year, with an estimated revenue growth of 2%. The Defense sub-sector is expected to grow at 3.2% in 2017 due to continued concerns about global security threats, growth in US defense budgets, and higher defense spending in the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, and India. Sign up today and download for free the research reports for the stocks covered today at:

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Hexcel  

Stamford, Connecticut-based Hexcel Corp.'s stock finished Wednesday's session 0.91% lower at $51.12 with a total trading volume of 601,002 shares. Over the last month and the previous three months, the Company's shares have advanced 1.49% and 11.06%, respectively. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 11.69%. Moreover, shares of Hexcel, which together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets structural materials for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 48.72.

On February 03^rd, 2017, Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. announced that it has closed on an additional round of strategic investment from Hexcel. In May 2016, OPM and Hexcel announced an initial strategic investment from Hexcel of $15 million. The second round of investment from Hexcel is $10 million, for a total equity investment of $25 million to date.

On February 06^th, 2017, research firm Bank of America/ Merrill upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Buy'. HXL complete research report is just a click away at:

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Triumph  

Shares in Berwyn, Pennsylvania headquartered Triumph Group Inc. declined 1.94%, ending yesterday's session at $27.80 with a total trading volume of 674,219 shares. The stock has gained 5.90% in the past month, 10.70% in the previous three months, and 4.91% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading 2.45% above their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Triumph Group, which designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, overhauls, and distributes aero structures, aircraft components, accessories, subassemblies, and systems worldwide, have an RSI of 53.82.

On February 02^nd, 2017, Triumph Group reported that net sales were $844.9 million for Q3 FY17, down 8% on a y-o-y basis. The Company's operating income was $55.2 million; excluding transformation related costs of $28.5 million, operating income was $83.6 million, reflecting an adjusted operating margin of 10%. For Q3 FY17, Triumph's net income was $29.3 million, or $0.59 per diluted share. The Company reported that cash used in operations was $41.4 million in Q3 FY17, a 12% improvement from Q2 FY17.

On February 06^th, 2017, research firm Bank of America/ Merrill downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Underperform'. The complimentary report on TGI can be downloaded at:

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TransDigm  

On Wednesday, Cleveland, Ohio-based TransDigm Group Inc.'s stock rose 0.63%, to close the day at $247.43. A total volume of 1.50 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 1.03 million shares. The Company's shares are trading 1.27% above their 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of TransDigm Group, which designs, produces, and supplies aircraft components in the US, have an RSI of 62.34.

On January 19^th, 2017, research firm SunTrust initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock.

On February 07^th, 2017, TransDigm reported that net sales for Q1 FY17 rose 16.0% to $814.0 million from $701.7 million in Q1 FY16. The Company's net income for Q1 FY17 decreased 8.2% to $118.9 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to $129.4 million, or $2.23 per share, in Q1 FY16. TransDigm's EBITDA for Q1 FY17 increased 6.9% to $323.0 million from $302.2 million for Q1 FY16. Sign up for your complimentary report on TDG at:

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Orbital ATK  

Shares in Dulles, Virginia headquartered Orbital ATK Inc. ended the day 1.05% lower at $87.28. A total volume of 239,013 shares was traded. The stock has gained 14.98% in the previous three months. The Company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average by 5.44%. Furthermore, shares of Orbital ATK, which develops and produces aerospace, defense, and aviation-related products to the US Government, allied nations, prime contractors, and other customers in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 45.39.

On January 19th, 2017, research firm SunTrust initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock.

On February 08^th, 2017, Orbital ATK announced that the Company was awarded a $45 million contract to complete development of the next generation 120 mm multi-purpose round for the Abrams Main Battle Tank. The award funds the final development and qualification for the US Army's Advanced Multi-Purpose round. Download the research report for free on OA at:

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