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OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

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

$34.42+9.7% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#2 of 16 Auto & Truck Dealerships
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.70%
Stop $32.01Target $37.75(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$38.44+11.7%9 analysts
$37.75our TP
$34.42price
$38.44mean
$33
$42

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — OPENLANE, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)21.4
Mkt Cap$3.7B
EV/EBITDA14.1
Profit Mgn9.5%
ROE10.8%
Rev Growth14.7%
Beta1.22
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.92neutral
IV54%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5A.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
63 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $30.78Resistance $38.52

Price Targets

$32
$38
A.Upside+9.7%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.8% upside)
! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (78d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is OPLN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $34.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $32.01. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.

What is the OPLN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $37.75 (+9.7% upside). Prior stop was $32.01. Stop-loss: $32.01.

What are the risks of investing in OPLN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5.

Is OPLN overvalued or undervalued?

OPENLANE, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 21.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about OPLN?

15 analysts cover OPLN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $38.

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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