Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Has $3.10 Million Stake in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Key Points

• Tudor Investment Corp boosted its position in XPEL by 94.2%, acquiring an additional 45,501 shares to hold 93,804 shares worth about $3.10 million (≈0.34% of the company) at quarter-end.
• XPEL beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.48 vs. $0.43) and posted revenue of $122.27 million (up 13.7% year-over-year) though revenue was slightly below analyst expectations; the company reported a net margin of 10.76% and ROE of 19.51%.
• Analyst sentiment is cautious—MarketBeat's consensus is Reduce with recent downgrades (including Zacks' move to "strong sell")—even as institutional investors own roughly 75% of the stock.

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its position in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL - Free Report) by 94.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 93,804 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 45,501 shares during the quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL owned about 0.34% of XPEL worth $3,102,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in XPEL. Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,947,310 shares of the company's stock worth $141,708,000 after acquiring an additional 188,368 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in XPEL by 4.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,676,224 shares of the company's stock valued at $55,433,000 after purchasing an additional 70,087 shares in the last quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. raised its position in XPEL by 4.8% during the third quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 912,999 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,193,000 after purchasing an additional 42,000 shares in the last quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP lifted its stake in XPEL by 195.2% during the third quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 416,890 shares of the company's stock worth $13,787,000 after purchasing an additional 275,651 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 395,129 shares of the company's stock valued at $13,066,000 after purchasing an additional 28,637 shares in the last quarter. 75.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL stock opened at $40.32 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.75. The stock has a market cap of $1.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.79 and a beta of 1.29. XPEL, Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.25 and a 1 year high of $55.91.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on XPEL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Monday, December 29th. 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus 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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