XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Saturday.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:XPEL traded up $1.61 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $37.77. 453,857 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 265,252. XPEL has a 12 month low of $24.25 and a 12 month high of $47.23. The company has a market cap of $1.05 billion, a PE ratio of 22.35 and a beta of 1.68. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $34.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.23.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by ($0.01). XPEL had a return on equity of 19.20% and a net margin of 10.12%.The company had revenue of $125.42 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $119.25 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. XPEL has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that XPEL will post 1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On XPEL

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in XPEL by 27.4% during the first quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 71,920 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,113,000 after buying an additional 15,458 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC bought a new stake in XPEL during the first quarter worth about $2,714,000. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 102.8% during the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 76,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,251,000 after purchasing an additional 38,832 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 121.2% during the first quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 18,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $541,000 after purchasing an additional 10,091 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. bought a new stake in shares of XPEL in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $506,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Company Profile

XPEL, Inc sells, distributes, and installs protective films and coatings worldwide. The company offers automotive surface and paint protection film, headlight protection, and automotive and architectural window films, as well as proprietary DAP software. It also provides pre-cut film products, merchandise and apparel, ceramic coatings, and tools and accessories.