Alta Fox Capital Management LLC Purchases 1,384,769 Shares of XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Alta Fox Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 2,392.9% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,442,638 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,384,769 shares during the quarter. XPEL makes up about 15.5% of Alta Fox Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC owned about 0.05% of XPEL worth $72,002,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its position in shares of XPEL by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,947,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,708,000 after acquiring an additional 188,368 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of XPEL by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,751,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,395,000 after acquiring an additional 74,822 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of XPEL by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 897,837 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,811,000 after acquiring an additional 10,784 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of XPEL by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 618,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,854,000 after acquiring an additional 33,476 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Divisadero Street Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of XPEL by 195.2% during the 3rd quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 416,890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,787,000 after acquiring an additional 275,651 shares in the last quarter. 75.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on XPEL shares. Zacks Research raised XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital lowered XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Price Performance

Shares of XPEL opened at $45.13 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.63 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $45.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.30. XPEL, Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.26 and a 12 month high of $55.91.

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