<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Campbell &amp; CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 9,940 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $357,000.</p><ul><li>Analysts Recommend These Stocks To Cushion The Automotive Slump</li></ul><p>Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. SCS Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of  XPEL during the first quarter worth approximately $51,460,000.  Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. raised its stake in  XPEL by 12.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 870,999 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,269,000 after acquiring an additional 96,660 shares in the last quarter.  Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in  XPEL during the 1st quarter worth $2,714,000.  Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of  XPEL by 129.0% in the second quarter. Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. now owns 119,100 shares of the company's stock worth $4,276,000 after purchasing an additional 67,100 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of  XPEL by 11.5% during the first quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 443,210 shares of the company's stock valued at $13,022,000 after purchasing an additional 45,677 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  75.08% of the company's stock. </p><h2>XPEL Price Performance</h2><p>XPEL stock opened at $40.19 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $1.11 billion, a PE ratio of 23.78 and a beta of 1.68. XPEL, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.25 and a 12 month high of $47.23. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $35.72. </p><ul><li>Auto Worker Stikes Have Sparked A Preference For Part Makers</li></ul><p>XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $125.42 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $119.25 million. XPEL had a net margin of 10.12% and a return on equity of 19.20%. XPEL's revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.54 EPS.  XPEL has set its Q4 2025 guidance at  EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that  XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several research firms recently weighed in on XPEL. Zacks Research raised shares of XPEL from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;hold (c-)&#34; rating on shares of XPEL in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of XPEL from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating,  According to data from MarketBeat, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34;.</p><ul><li>Confident Consumers: 3 Stocks on the Rise</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Report on XPEL</b></p><h2>XPEL Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>XPEL, Inc sells, distributes, and installs protective films and coatings worldwide. The company offers automotive surface and paint protection film, headlight protection, and automotive and architectural window films, as well as proprietary DAP software. It also provides pre-cut film products, merchandise and apparel, ceramic coatings, and tools and accessories.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than XPEL</li><li>Why Invest in High-Yield Dividend Stocks?</li><li>4 Cold-Weather Stocks to Buy as Winter Spending Heats Up</li><li>How to invest in marijuana stocks in 7 steps </li><li>Disney Stock Drops—Will Earnings Pave Way for a YouTube TV Truce?</li><li>Do Real Estate Investment Trusts Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio?</li><li>Meta’s Pain May Be Your Gain: Is This a Rare Buying Window?</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding XPEL?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for XPEL, Inc. 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<p>Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired 9,940 shares of XPEL, Inc. in Q2, valued at $357,000. Other investors like SCS Capital Management and Schwartz Investment Counsel also increased their stakes. XPEL reported Q3 earnings of $0.47 per share, missing estimates. Analysts have a 'Hold' rating on XPEL, which sells protective films and coatings globally.</p>

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Buys Shares of 9,940 XPEL, Inc. $XPEL