JB Capital Partners LP Takes $1.24 Billion Position in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

JB Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,240,000,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in XPEL in the second quarter valued at $2,052,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of XPEL during the second quarter worth about $275,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of XPEL during the second quarter worth about $190,144,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of XPEL during the second quarter worth about $1,352,000. Finally, SCS Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of XPEL during the second quarter worth about $61,580,000. 75.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

XPEL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Freedom Capital raised XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. B. Riley Financial boosted their price objective on XPEL from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, XPEL presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.00.

XPEL Stock Performance

NASDAQ XPEL opened at $51.34 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 2.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. XPEL, Inc. has a 52-week low of $31.50 and a 52-week high of $55.91. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $46.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.75. The firm has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.06 and a beta of 1.09.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $143.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.09 million. XPEL had a return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 10.77%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.59 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share 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.