Hsbc Holdings PLC Sells 21,339 Shares of XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Hsbc Holdings PLC decreased its holdings in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 67.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,231 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,339 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in XPEL were worth $515,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of XPEL. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of XPEL by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 12,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $603,000 after buying an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund grew its position in XPEL by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 12,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $629,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in XPEL by 13.8% during the fourth quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 159.8% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 582 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Langdon Equity Partners bought a new position in shares of XPEL in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on XPEL. Freedom Capital lowered shares of XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report 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 restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:XPEL opened at $45.61 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.88 and a beta of 1.09. XPEL, Inc. has a 12-month low of $31.26 and a 12-month high of $55.91. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.83.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.10 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.31 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 EPS 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.