Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL – Free Report) by 4.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 867,999 shares of the company’s stock after selling 45,000 shares during the period. XPEL makes up about 1.5% of Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. owned approximately 3.14% of XPEL worth $43,322,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP raised its holdings in 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 last quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in XPEL during the third quarter worth $435,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its holdings in 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 last quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC acquired a new position in XPEL during the third quarter worth $546,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its holdings in XPEL by 94.2% during the third quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 93,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,102,000 after buying an additional 45,501 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital downgraded shares of XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, XPEL has a consensus rating of “Hold”.
XPEL Price Performance
NASDAQ XPEL opened at $40.80 on Wednesday. XPEL, Inc. has a 1 year low of $31.26 and a 1 year high of $55.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.36 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $43.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.29.
XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.04. XPEL had a net margin of 10.82% and a return on equity of 19.14%. The firm had revenue of $117.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.10 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.31 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate 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.
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