JB Capital Partners LP Acquires New Position in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Key Points

• JB Capital Partners LP acquired 25,000 XPEL shares during the second quarter, representing a 0.09% stake. Overall, institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company.
• XPEL exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.68 in EPS versus a $0.60 consensus estimate and $143.05 million in revenue versus $135.09 million expected. Revenue increased 14.7% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment is generally positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $65.00; B. Riley raised its target from $55 to $65.

JB Capital Partners LP bought a new position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 25,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,240,000,000. JB Capital Partners LP owned 0.09% of XPEL as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XPEL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of XPEL by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,994 shares of the company's stock worth $441,000 after acquiring an additional 619 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in XPEL by 12.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 62,214 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,828,000 after purchasing an additional 7,099 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in XPEL by 177.4% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 29,905 shares of the company's stock valued at $879,000 after purchasing an additional 19,126 shares during the period. Creative Planning grew its stake in XPEL by 24.9% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 10,276 shares of the company's stock worth $369,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in XPEL by 354.0% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company's stock worth $4,135,000 after purchasing an additional 89,820 shares in the last quarter. 75.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

XPEL Stock Performance

NASDAQ:XPEL opened at $51.34 on Friday. XPEL, Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.50 and a 12 month high of $55.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.61 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 26.06 and a beta of 1.09. The business's fifty day moving average price is $46.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.75.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $143.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.09 million. XPEL had a return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 10.77%.XPEL's revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.59 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that XPEL, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on XPEL. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on XPEL from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of XPEL from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, XPEL currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $65.00.

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.

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