UBS Group AG Grows Stake in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 25.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 120,541 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 24,322 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in XPEL were worth $6,016,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in XPEL. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in XPEL by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,751,046 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,395,000 after acquiring an additional 74,822 shares during the last quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG grew its holdings in XPEL by 28.2% in the fourth quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 33,177 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,656,000 after purchasing an additional 7,295 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in XPEL in the 4th quarter worth $278,000. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 15.0% during the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 5,805 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 758 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lakewood Asset Management LLC increased its stake in XPEL by 8.8% during the 4th quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 8,116 shares of the company’s stock worth $405,000 after buying an additional 657 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on XPEL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Freedom Capital lowered XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, XPEL has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Stock Performance

XPEL stock opened at $45.21 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.67 and a beta of 1.13. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $46.57. XPEL, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $31.26 and a fifty-two week high of $55.91.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $117.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.10 million. XPEL had a net margin of 10.82% and a return on equity of 19.14%. XPEL’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current year.

About XPEL

XPEL, Inc is a leading manufacturer and distributor of advanced protective films and coatings for automotive, marine, aviation, and architectural applications. The company’s core products include paint protection film (PPF), window tinting film, and ceramic coatings designed to shield surfaces from scratches, environmental contaminants, and UV damage. XPEL’s flagship PPF, known for its self-healing properties, is engineered to maintain a vehicle’s factory finish by resisting swirl marks, stone chips, and acid rain.

Beyond automotive protection, XPEL has expanded its offerings to include protective films for electronics and architectural surfaces, providing solutions that enhance durability and prolong the life of high-value assets.