Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Takes Position in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 211,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,466,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of XPEL. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in shares of XPEL in the second quarter valued at about $480,000. PDT Partners LLC bought a new position in XPEL during the second quarter worth about $347,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in XPEL in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,725,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in XPEL in the 2nd quarter valued at about $541,000. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of XPEL during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $15,236,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Stock Performance

Shares of XPEL stock opened at $50.22 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $46.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.49 and a beta of 1.09. XPEL, Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.50 and a 12 month high of $55.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.61, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $143.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.09 million. XPEL had a return on equity of 18.98% and a net margin of 10.77%.The firm’s revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.59 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that XPEL, Inc. will post 2.12 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently commented on XPEL. Weiss Ratings raised shares of XPEL from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday. B. Riley Financial increased their price target on XPEL from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, XPEL has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.00.

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.