QV Investors Inc. Boosts Stock Position in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

QV Investors Inc. grew its position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) by 63.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 51,650 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,000 shares during the quarter. QV Investors Inc.’s holdings in XPEL were worth $2,578,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in XPEL by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 14,355 shares of the company’s stock worth $721,000 after buying an additional 1,263 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its stake in shares of XPEL by 94.2% during the third quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 93,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,102,000 after acquiring an additional 45,501 shares in the last quarter. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of XPEL in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $661,000. Morningstar Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of XPEL in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $888,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its stake in shares of XPEL by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 19,258 shares of the company’s stock valued at $630,000 after purchasing an additional 1,457 shares in the last quarter. 75.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

XPEL Stock Performance

NASDAQ:XPEL opened at $44.16 on Friday. XPEL, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $24.25 and a fifty-two week high of $55.91. The firm has a market cap of $1.22 billion, a PE ratio of 23.87 and a beta of 1.23. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $46.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.11.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $122.27 million during 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 firm’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. Research analysts predict that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on XPEL. Zacks Research lowered shares of XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

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.