13,150 Shares in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL Acquired by Alps Advisors Inc.

Alps Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 13,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in XPEL. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of XPEL by 81.8% in the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 851 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 383 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in XPEL during the 2nd quarter worth $55,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in XPEL by 234.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,000 after buying an additional 2,022 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of XPEL by 319.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 2,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its stake in shares of XPEL by 7.6% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $186,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. 75.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

XPEL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered XPEL from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Price Performance

XPEL opened at $53.72 on Friday. XPEL, Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.25 and a 1 year high of $55.91. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.79 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $52.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.37.

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.