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OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.83 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.7% away).

OPENLANE is a leading digital marketplace for wholesale used vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, facilitating approximately 1.5 million annual transactions with $28.8 billion in GMV in 2025. It earns buy/sell transaction fees and ancillary service revenues (Marketplace 78%... Read more

$37.83+0.7% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#2 of 16 Auto & Truck Dealerships
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.28%
Stop $35.49Target $38.09(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$39.56+4.6%9 analysts
$38.09our TP
$37.83price
$39.56mean
$37
$43

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.83 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 53d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202653d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.7% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)23.0
Mkt Cap$4.0B
EV/EBITDA14.8
Profit Mgn9.5%
ROE10.8%
Rev Growth14.7%
Beta1.28
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV74%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 53d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $34.19Resistance $38.87

Price Targets

$35
$38
A.Upside+0.7%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (53d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OPLN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.83 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.7% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $35.49. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the OPLN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $38.09 (+0.7% upside). Prior stop was $35.49. Stop-loss: $35.49.

What are the risks of investing in OPLN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.7% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5.

Is OPLN overvalued or undervalued?

OPENLANE, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 23.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about OPLN?

15 analysts cover OPLN with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $40.

What does OPENLANE, Inc. do?OPENLANE is a leading digital marketplace for wholesale used vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, facilitating...

OPENLANE is a leading digital marketplace for wholesale used vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, facilitating approximately 1.5 million annual transactions with $28.8 billion in GMV in 2025. It earns buy/sell transaction fees and ancillary service revenues (Marketplace 78% of 2025 revenues) plus floorplan financing income through AFC subsidiary (Finance 22%).

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