XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Shares Bought by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 4.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,751,046 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 74,822 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 0.06% of XPEL worth $87,395,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in XPEL during the second quarter worth approximately $55,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in XPEL in the 3rd quarter valued at about $66,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in XPEL by 234.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $104,000 after acquiring an additional 2,022 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in XPEL by 319.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after acquiring an additional 2,273 shares during the period. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in XPEL in the 3rd quarter valued at about $125,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Trading Up 0.6%

NASDAQ XPEL opened at $41.06 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $43.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.32. XPEL, Inc. has a 12-month low of $31.26 and a 12-month high of $55.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.50 and a beta of 1.13.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on XPEL. Freedom Capital cut XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.