Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Grows Holdings in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL grew its holdings in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 94.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 93,804 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 45,501 shares during the quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL’s holdings in XPEL were worth $3,102,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of XPEL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake 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 valued at $441,000 after buying an additional 619 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 12.9% during 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 buying an additional 7,099 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 177.4% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 29,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,000 after buying an additional 19,126 shares during the period. Creative Planning increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 24.9% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 10,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $369,000 after buying an additional 2,050 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 354.0% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after buying an additional 89,820 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on XPEL. Zacks Research lowered XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce”.

XPEL Price Performance

Shares of XPEL stock opened at $46.07 on Friday. XPEL, Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.99 and a 1-year high of $55.91. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $45.31 and its 200 day moving average is $44.46. The company has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.90 and a beta of 1.23.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.51% and a net margin of 10.76%.The company had revenue of $122.27 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.01 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.32 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 EPS for the current year.

XPEL 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.