11,200 Shares in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Purchased by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL – Free Report) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 11,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $496,000.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in XPEL by 2,392.9% in the 4th quarter. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC now owns 1,442,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,002,000 after buying an additional 1,384,769 shares in the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP raised its stake in XPEL by 16.6% during the fourth quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,814,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $190,382,000 after acquiring an additional 542,187 shares in the last quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 275,651 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 1,245.7% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 130,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,508,000 after acquiring an additional 120,712 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 354.0% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after acquiring an additional 89,820 shares during the period. 75.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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XPEL Price Performance

NASDAQ XPEL opened at $44.70 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $47.12. XPEL, Inc. has a one year low of $31.26 and a one year high of $55.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of 23.40 and a beta of 1.09.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $117.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.10 million. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.14% and a net margin of 10.82%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.31 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on XPEL. Freedom Capital downgraded shares of XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

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About XPEL

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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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