Intech Investment Management LLC Purchases 27,559 Shares of XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 114.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 51,538 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,559 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in XPEL were worth $2,572,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 618,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,854,000 after acquiring an additional 33,476 shares during the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP purchased a new position in XPEL in the 4th quarter worth about $346,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in XPEL by 159.8% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Capstone Capital Management Ltd bought a new stake in XPEL during the 4th quarter valued at about $228,000. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC bought a new stake in XPEL during the 4th quarter valued at about $246,000. Institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Stock Performance

NASDAQ XPEL opened at $44.74 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.42 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $44.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.09. XPEL, Inc. has a one year low of $31.26 and a one year high of $55.91.

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. The business had revenue of $117.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.10 million. XPEL had a net margin of 10.82% and a return on equity of 19.14%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.31 EPS. Equities analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XPEL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Friday, March 27th. Freedom Capital lowered XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.