Vanguard Group Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 4.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,751,046 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 74,822 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 6.33% of XPEL worth $87,395,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP boosted its position 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 worth $13,787,000 after buying an additional 275,651 shares during the period. Alps Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of XPEL during the third quarter worth $435,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 27.2% during the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 98,196 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,247,000 after buying an additional 20,970 shares during the period. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 4.8% during the third quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 912,999 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,193,000 after buying an additional 42,000 shares during the period. Finally, Inspire Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of XPEL during the third quarter worth $546,000. 75.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL stock opened at $41.06 on Thursday. XPEL, Inc. has a 1-year low of $31.26 and a 1-year high of $55.91. The stock has a market cap of $1.13 billion, a PE ratio of 21.50 and a beta of 1.13. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $43.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.32.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 period last year, the firm earned $0.31 earnings per share. XPEL’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.