XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Shares Sold by LHM Inc.

LHM Inc. cut its position in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 21.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 199,505 shares of the company’s stock after selling 54,608 shares during the quarter. XPEL comprises about 3.7% of LHM Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. LHM Inc. owned approximately 0.72% of XPEL worth $9,957,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of XPEL by 5.0% in the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,947,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,708,000 after acquiring an additional 188,368 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in XPEL by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,751,046 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,395,000 after acquiring an additional 74,822 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in XPEL by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 618,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,854,000 after acquiring an additional 33,476 shares during the period. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP raised its stake in XPEL by 195.2% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in 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 during the period. Institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

XPEL has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital cut XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Price Performance

Shares of XPEL opened at $46.93 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.00. XPEL, Inc. has a one year low of $31.26 and a one year high of $55.91. The company has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.57 and a beta of 1.13.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.04. XPEL had a return on equity of 19.14% and a net margin of 10.82%.The firm had revenue of $117.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.10 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.31 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.