41,361 Shares in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Bought by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired 41,361 XPEL shares worth approximately $2.05 million, giving it a 0.15% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 75.08% of the company.
• XPEL reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $0.68 versus a $0.60 estimate and revenue of $143.05 million, up 14.7% year over year and above expectations.
• Analyst sentiment is generally positive: XPEL has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and a $65 target price, while shares recently traded at $51.34.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new position in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 41,361 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,052,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned 0.15% of XPEL at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Langdon Equity Partners bought a new position in shares of XPEL during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 159.8% in 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 during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 424.4% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 923 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 747 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of XPEL by 462.9% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 985 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 810 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of XPEL in the second quarter valued at $55,000. Institutional investors own 75.08% of the company's stock.

XPEL Stock Up 1.9%

XPEL stock opened at $51.34 on Friday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $46.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.75. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.06 and a beta of 1.09. XPEL, Inc. has a twelve month low of $31.50 and a twelve month high of $55.91.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. XPEL had a return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 10.77%.The company had revenue of $143.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.09 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.59 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

XPEL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of XPEL from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research upgraded XPEL from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price target on XPEL from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $65.00.

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.

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