XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) Trading 9% Higher – Should You Buy?

Shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) were up 9% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $44.88 and last traded at $43.4950. Approximately 96,249 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 61% from the average daily volume of 245,684 shares. The stock had previously closed at $39.91.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on XPEL shares. Zacks Research downgraded XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce”.

XPEL Stock Up 10.6%

The company has a market capitalization of $1.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.02 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a 50-day moving average of $46.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.90.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.05. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.51% and a net margin of 10.76%.The business had revenue of $122.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.01 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.32 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of XPEL. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in XPEL by 2,392.9% during the fourth quarter. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC now owns 1,442,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,002,000 after acquiring an additional 1,384,769 shares in the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 16.6% during the fourth quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,814,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $190,382,000 after purchasing an additional 542,187 shares in the last quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 195.2% during the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 416,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,787,000 after purchasing an additional 275,651 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 1,245.7% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 130,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,508,000 after purchasing an additional 120,712 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 354.0% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,135,000 after purchasing an additional 89,820 shares in the last quarter. 75.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.