Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Invests $5.40 Million in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 122,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,400,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Langdon Equity Partners acquired a new stake in XPEL in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in XPEL by 159.8% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of XPEL by 424.4% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 923 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 747 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of XPEL by 462.9% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of XPEL in the second quarter worth about $55,000. 75.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Freedom Capital lowered XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, XPEL has an average rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL stock opened at $42.73 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $45.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.49. XPEL, Inc. has a 52-week low of $31.26 and a 52-week high of $55.91. The company has a market capitalization of $1.18 billion, a PE ratio of 22.37 and a beta of 1.09.

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

XPEL Profile

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.