XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Stock Position Increased by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 205.2% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 19,474 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,094 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in XPEL were worth $862,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 1.7% during the fourth 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 period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund raised its stake in XPEL by 1.9% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its position in XPEL by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 25,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $856,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in XPEL by 13.8% during the 4th quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,790 shares of the company’s stock worth $139,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on XPEL shares. Freedom Capital lowered XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL opened at $48.52 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.40 and a beta of 1.09. XPEL, Inc. has a 1-year low of $31.26 and a 1-year high of $55.91. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $45.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.16.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.10 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About XPEL

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.