XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Shares Sold by Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.

Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. reduced its holdings in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 5.0% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 824,839 shares of the company’s stock after selling 43,160 shares during the period. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in XPEL were worth $36,507,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in XPEL by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,994 shares of the company’s stock valued at $441,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in XPEL by 12.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 62,214 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,828,000 after purchasing an additional 7,099 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in shares of XPEL by 177.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 29,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,000 after buying an additional 19,126 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning raised its stake in shares of XPEL by 24.9% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 10,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $369,000 after buying an additional 2,050 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of XPEL by 354.0% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,135,000 after buying an additional 89,820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Stock Performance

Shares of XPEL stock opened at $44.72 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $45.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.98. XPEL, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $31.26 and a fifty-two week high of $55.91. The company has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.41 and a beta of 1.09.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.04. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.14% and a net margin of 10.82%.The firm had revenue of $117.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.10 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Freedom Capital lowered XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research upgraded XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL 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.