XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) Trading Up 9% – What’s Next?

XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) rose 9% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $44.88 and last traded at $43.4950. Approximately 96,249 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 61% from the average daily volume of 245,684 shares. The stock had previously closed at $39.91.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on XPEL shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research lowered shares of XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

XPEL Trading Up 1.0%

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $46.43 and a 200-day moving average of $43.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.17 and a beta of 1.22.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.05. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.51% and a net margin of 10.76%.The business had revenue of $122.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.01 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.32 earnings per share. XPEL’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in XPEL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring 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 in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 19,126 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in XPEL by 81.8% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 383 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Planning lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 24.9% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 10,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050 shares in the last quarter. 75.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.