Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Buys 45,501 Shares of XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Key Points

• Tudor Investment Corp ET AL increased its stake in XPEL by 94.2% in Q3, purchasing 45,501 additional shares to hold 93,804 shares worth about $3.10M (≈0.34% of the company).
• XPEL beat EPS estimates with $0.48 vs. $0.43 but missed revenue expectations ($122.27M vs. $125.01M), with revenue up 13.7% year‑over‑year and a market cap near $1.27B (P/E ~24.9).
• Analyst sentiment is weak: Zacks downgraded XPEL to a "strong sell", Weiss Ratings rates it a "hold," and MarketBeat's average rating is "Reduce."

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL increased its stake in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL - Free Report) by 94.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 93,804 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 45,501 shares during the quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL owned 0.34% of XPEL worth $3,102,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of XPEL. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of XPEL during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new position in shares of XPEL during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of XPEL by 234.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,886 shares of the company's stock valued at $104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,022 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of XPEL by 319.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,984 shares of the company's stock valued at $107,000 after purchasing an additional 2,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of XPEL during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $125,000. Institutional investors own 75.08% of the company's stock.

XPEL Stock Down 0.9%

XPEL stock opened at $46.07 on Friday. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $45.31 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $44.46. XPEL, Inc. has a twelve month low of $24.99 and a twelve month high of $55.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.90 and a beta of 1.23.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.05. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.51% and a net margin of 10.76%.The business had revenue of $122.27 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $125.01 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.32 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research downgraded XPEL from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, XPEL currently has an average rating of "Reduce".

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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