XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) Shares Down 5.4% – Time to Sell?

XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL) fell 5.4% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $42.66 and last traded at $42.7550. 35,632 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 86% from the average session volume of 253,086 shares. The stock had previously closed at $45.21.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on XPEL. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of XPEL in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Freedom Capital cut shares of XPEL from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of XPEL from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

XPEL Stock Performance

The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $46.63. The company has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.41 and a beta of 1.13.

XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.04. XPEL had a net margin of 10.82% and a return on equity of 19.14%. The company had revenue of $117.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $113.10 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.31 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that XPEL, Inc. will post 1.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Langdon Equity Partners purchased a new position in shares of XPEL during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of XPEL by 159.8% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 582 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of XPEL by 424.4% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 923 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 747 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of XPEL by 462.9% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 985 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares during the period. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of XPEL during the 2nd quarter worth $55,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.08% of the company’s stock.

XPEL Company 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.