<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. trimmed its position in shares of  XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL - Free Report) by 85.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,147 shares of the company's stock after selling 103,155 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. owned 0.07% of XPEL worth $651,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Analysts Recommend These Stocks To Cushion The Automotive Slump</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. SCS Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in  XPEL during the first quarter valued at about $51,460,000.  Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. grew its position in shares of  XPEL by 12.5% during the second quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 870,999 shares of the company's stock worth $31,269,000 after purchasing an additional 96,660 shares in the last quarter.  Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  XPEL during the first quarter worth about $2,714,000.  Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. raised its stake in  XPEL by 129.0% during the 2nd quarter. Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. now owns 119,100 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,276,000 after purchasing an additional 67,100 shares during the period.  Finally, LHM Inc. lifted its holdings in  XPEL by 35.3% in the 1st quarter. LHM Inc. now owns 165,511 shares of the company's stock worth $4,863,000 after purchasing an additional 43,158 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  75.08% of the company's stock. </p><h2>XPEL Price Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ:XPEL opened at $46.84 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.72 and a beta of 1.68. XPEL, Inc. has a 1 year low of $24.25 and a 1 year high of $47.87. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $36.40 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.29. </p><ul><li>Auto Worker Stikes Have Sparked A Preference For Part Makers</li></ul><p>XPEL (NASDAQ:XPEL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by ($0.01). XPEL had a net margin of 10.12% and a return on equity of 19.20%. The business had revenue of $125.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $119.25 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.54 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year.  XPEL has set its Q4 2025 guidance at  EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that  XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;hold (c-)&#34; rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of XPEL from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating,  According to MarketBeat, the company currently 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 Analysis on XPEL</b></p><h2>XPEL 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>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than XPEL</li><li>Using the MarketBeat Dividend Yield Calculator</li><li>Why Gold Loves Trump as Much as Trump Loves Gold</li><li>How to Capture the Benefits of Dividend Increases</li><li>Google's Gemini 3 Sends Broadcom Soaring: TPUs Take Center Stage</li><li>Investing in Travel Stocks Benefits</li><li>Palantir Isn’t Just Riding the AI Boom—It’s Orchestrating It</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>Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. reduced its stake in XPEL, Inc. by 85% in Q2, owning 18,147 shares worth $651,000. XPEL's stock opened at $46.84, with a market cap of $1.30 billion. Analysts have issued a 'Hold' rating, and the company reported Q3 earnings of $0.47 per share, missing estimates. Institutional investors own 75.08% of XPEL's stock.</p>

Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Trims Position in XPEL, Inc. $XPEL