Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd Acquires Shares of 35,906 XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd acquired a new stake in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 35,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,792,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wasatch Advisors LP increased its position in XPEL by 5.0% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of XPEL by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,751,046 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,395,000 after buying an additional 74,822 shares during the period. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of XPEL by 2,392.9% during the 4th quarter. Alta Fox Capital Management LLC now owns 1,442,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,002,000 after buying an additional 1,384,769 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of XPEL by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 897,837 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,811,000 after buying an additional 10,784 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of XPEL by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 618,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,854,000 after buying an additional 33,476 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL stock opened at $44.86 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $47.29. XPEL, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $31.26 and a fifty-two week high of $55.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.49 and a beta of 1.11.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last announced its quarterly 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 net margin of 10.82% and a return on equity of 19.14%. The firm had revenue of $117.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.10 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.31 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on XPEL. Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital cut shares of XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

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.