Intech Investment Management LLC Buys 27,559 Shares of XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

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Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL – Free Report) by 114.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 51,538 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,559 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC owned about 0.19% of XPEL worth $2,572,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of XPEL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,994 shares of the company’s stock worth $441,000 after acquiring an additional 619 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in XPEL by 12.9% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 62,214 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,828,000 after purchasing an additional 7,099 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in XPEL by 177.4% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 29,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,000 after purchasing an additional 19,126 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning raised its stake in XPEL by 24.9% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 10,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in XPEL by 354.0% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after purchasing an additional 89,820 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on XPEL

XPEL Stock Up 0.3%

XPEL stock opened at $44.74 on Wednesday. XPEL, Inc. has a 52-week low of $31.26 and a 52-week high of $55.91. The company has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.42 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $44.38 and its 200 day moving average is $47.09.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL – Get Free Report) 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. The firm had revenue of $117.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.10 million. XPEL had a net margin of 10.82% and a return on equity of 19.14%. The business’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.31 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

XPEL Company Profile

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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.

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