11,200 Shares in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Purchased by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 11,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $496,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 205.2% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 19,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $862,000 after acquiring an additional 13,094 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new position in XPEL during the fourth quarter worth $230,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in XPEL by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 89,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,489,000 after acquiring an additional 8,860 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in XPEL by 64.7% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 9,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $487,000 after purchasing an additional 3,714 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in XPEL during the 4th quarter valued at $1,161,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XPEL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Freedom Capital lowered shares of XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of 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 report on Wednesday, June 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Trading Down 10.7%

XPEL opened at $44.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of 23.40 and a beta of 1.09. XPEL, Inc. has a 1 year low of $31.26 and a 1 year high of $55.91. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.12.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.10 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.31 earnings per share. XPEL’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.