XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) Shares Up 6% – Time to Buy?

XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL)’s share price shot up 6% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $45.64 and last traded at $44.3750. 425,460 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 70% from the average session volume of 250,425 shares. The stock had previously closed at $41.85.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on XPEL shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research upgraded XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Freedom Capital downgraded XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Stock Down 3.3%

The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.67 and a beta of 1.13.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 EPS 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 company had revenue of $117.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.10 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On XPEL

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of XPEL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of XPEL by 4.3% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,994 shares of the company’s stock valued at $441,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 12.9% in 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 worth $1,828,000 after acquiring an additional 7,099 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 177.4% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 29,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $879,000 after acquiring an additional 19,126 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 24.9% in the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 10,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $369,000 after acquiring an additional 2,050 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 354.0% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,135,000 after acquiring an additional 89,820 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

About XPEL

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.