XPEL, Inc. $XPEL is Alta Fox Capital Management LLC’s 3rd Largest Position

Alta Fox Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 2,392.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,442,638 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,384,769 shares during the quarter. XPEL comprises approximately 15.5% of Alta Fox Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC owned approximately 5.21% of XPEL worth $72,002,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in XPEL by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 12,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $603,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in XPEL by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 12,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $629,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG boosted its holdings in XPEL by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 25,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $856,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in XPEL by 159.8% in the 4th 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. Finally, Langdon Equity Partners purchased a new position in XPEL in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on XPEL shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Friday, March 27th. Freedom Capital cut XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of XPEL opened at $45.13 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $45.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.30. XPEL, Inc. has a 52-week low of $31.26 and a 52-week high of $55.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.63 and a beta of 1.11.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $117.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.10 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.31 EPS. XPEL’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 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.