<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Texas Permanent School Fund Corp lowered its stake in  XPEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:XPEL - Free Report) by 56.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,081 shares of the company's stock after selling 28,883 shares during the quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp owned about 0.08% of XPEL worth $793,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>Analysts Recommend These Stocks To Cushion The Automotive Slump</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of XPEL. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of  XPEL by 81.8% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 851 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 383 shares during the period.  Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in  XPEL in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $55,000.  Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in  XPEL by 234.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,886 shares of the company's stock valued at $104,000 after purchasing an additional 2,022 shares during the period.  Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in  XPEL by 319.7% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,984 shares of the company's stock worth $107,000 after purchasing an additional 2,273 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS boosted its position in shares of  XPEL by 51.4% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 5,600 shares of the company's stock worth $201,000 after buying an additional 1,900 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  75.08% of the company's stock. </p><h2>XPEL Trading Down 0.8%</h2><p>NASDAQ:XPEL opened at $51.79 on Friday. XPEL, Inc. has a 12-month low of $24.25 and a 12-month high of $52.24. The firm has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a PE ratio of 30.64 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $43.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.19. </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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $125.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $119.25 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.54 EPS. XPEL's revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis.  Equities analysts forecast that  XPEL, Inc. will post 1.73 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>XPEL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of XPEL in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded XPEL from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of XPEL from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating,  According to data from MarketBeat, XPEL currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34;.</p><ul><li>Confident Consumers: 3 Stocks on the Rise</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Research Report on XPEL</b></p><h2>XPEL Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than XPEL</li><li>Turn your &#34;dead money&#34; into $306+ monthly (starting this month)</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Washington prepares for war</li><li>Put $1,000 into this stock by Jan 1 [Not NVDA]</li><li>The McDonald's Secret</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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XPEL

<p>Texas Permanent School Fund Corp reduced its stake in XPEL, Inc. by 56.7% in Q2, now holding 22,081 shares worth $793,000. Other hedge funds also adjusted their positions in XPEL. The stock opened at $51.79 on Friday, with a 12-month range of $24.25 to $52.24. XPEL reported Q3 earnings of $0.47 per share, slightly below estimates, with revenue up 11.1% year-over-year. Analysts have given the stock a 'Hold' rating.</p>

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