XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Shares Bought by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 205.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,474 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,094 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.07% of XPEL worth $862,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Langdon Equity Partners bought a new position in XPEL during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of XPEL by 462.9% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of XPEL in the 2nd quarter valued at about $55,000. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of XPEL during the fourth quarter worth about $90,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ XPEL opened at $48.52 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $45.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.16. XPEL, Inc. has a 52-week low of $31.26 and a 52-week high of $55.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.40 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 the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $117.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.10 million. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.14% and a net margin of 10.82%.The business’s revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.31 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on XPEL shares. Freedom Capital lowered XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently 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.