Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC Takes Position in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 37,822 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,876,000. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.14% of XPEL at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of XPEL during the first quarter worth $5,400,000. SCS Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of XPEL in the second quarter valued at $61,580,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of XPEL by 16.9% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 472,643 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,911,000 after purchasing an additional 68,295 shares in the last quarter. JB Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of XPEL during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,240,000,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of XPEL by 103.5% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 122,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,426,000 after purchasing an additional 62,344 shares during the period. 75.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on XPEL shares. B. Riley Financial increased their price objective on XPEL from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of XPEL from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.00.

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL stock opened at $50.69 on Friday. XPEL, Inc. has a 52 week low of $31.50 and a 52 week high of $55.91. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $45.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $1.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.73 and a beta of 1.09.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $143.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.09 million. XPEL had a return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 10.77%.The company’s revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.59 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that XPEL, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

XPEL Company 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.