QV Investors Inc. Acquires 20,000 Shares of XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

QV Investors Inc. boosted its holdings in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 63.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 51,650 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 20,000 shares during the period. QV Investors Inc. owned approximately 0.19% of XPEL worth $2,578,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of XPEL in the second quarter worth $55,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of XPEL during the 3rd quarter valued at $66,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of XPEL by 234.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,886 shares of the company’s stock valued at $104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,022 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in XPEL by 319.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 2,273 shares in the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new stake in XPEL during the 3rd quarter worth about $125,000. Institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL stock opened at $44.16 on Friday. XPEL, Inc. has a one year low of $24.25 and a one year high of $55.91. The stock has a market cap of $1.22 billion, a PE ratio of 23.87 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $44.11.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.05. XPEL had a net margin of 10.76% and a return on equity of 19.51%. The firm had revenue of $122.27 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $125.01 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.32 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on XPEL shares. Zacks Research cut XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce”.

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.