Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd Acquires New Position in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL

Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 70,233 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,484,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XPEL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in XPEL by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,994 shares of the company’s stock worth $441,000 after acquiring an additional 619 shares during the period. 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 purchasing an additional 7,099 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of XPEL by 177.4% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 29,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,000 after purchasing an additional 19,126 shares during the period. Creative Planning raised its position in shares of XPEL by 24.9% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 10,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 2,050 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of XPEL by 354.0% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 115,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,135,000 after buying an additional 89,820 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 $49.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 2.61 and a quick ratio of 1.14. XPEL, Inc. has a 1 year low of $31.50 and a 1 year high of $55.91. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $47.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $45.67. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.26 and a beta of 1.09.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.08. The firm 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.59 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that XPEL, Inc. will post 2.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. 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 note on Thursday, August 6th. Freedom Capital raised XPEL from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded XPEL from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.00.

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.