Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC raised its holdings in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL – Free Report) by 366.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 37,822 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 29,705 shares during the quarter. Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in XPEL were worth $1,876,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Langdon Equity Partners bought a new stake in shares of XPEL in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in XPEL by 159.8% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 582 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in XPEL by 424.4% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 923 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 747 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in XPEL by 462.9% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in XPEL during the 2nd quarter valued at $55,000. 75.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have recently commented on XPEL shares. Freedom Capital raised shares of XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded XPEL from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, B. Riley Financial upped their target price on XPEL from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.00.
XPEL Price Performance
Shares of XPEL stock opened at $49.76 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $47.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.63. XPEL, Inc. has a one year low of $31.50 and a one year high of $55.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.61 and a quick ratio of 1.14.
XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $143.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.09 million. XPEL had a return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 10.77%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
XPEL Company 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.
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