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OPENLANE (OPLN)

Runs digital used-vehicle wholesale marketplaces with AFC dealer financing.

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OPENLANE, Inc.OPLN
Consumer Discretionary

Connects commercial vehicle sellers and dealers with franchised and independent buyers through digital wholesale marketplaces in the United States, Canada, and Europe, earning transaction and ancillary-service fees. AFC adds short-term floorplan lending, while the core marketplace generally transfers vehicles without taking ownership.

Runs digital wholesale used-vehicle marketplaces in the United States, Canada, and Europe. OPENLANE US, OPENLANE Canada, and OPENLANE Europe connect automakers, captive finance companies, fleets, rental companies, and dealers with franchised and independent dealer buyers. The Marketplace segment earns buyer and seller fees and sells inspection, transportation, title, reconditioning, and remarketing technology services; Canadian vehicle logistics centers support physical handling.

AFC forms the Finance segment, providing short-term, inventory-secured floorplan loans and related services primarily to independent dealers across North America. The integrated model combines commercial and dealer-to-dealer inventory, proprietary condition data, and financing, while generally avoiding vehicle ownership. Marketplace revenue depends on transaction volume and two-sided liquidity; AFC depends on securitization funding, borrower credit performance, and lending licenses and rate rules.

Company facts

CEOPeter J. Kelly
ListedDec 11, 2009
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersCarmel, IN
CountryUnited States
Employees4,800
CIK0001395942
ISINUS48238T1097

Market cap$3.68B
EPS (ttm)−$0.6200
P/E (ttm)−56.08
ROE13.9%
P/B2.34
P/S1.78
Dividend yieldDiv yield
Beta0.91vs XLY 0.44

Price target$49.00+40.9%Average of 18 analysts
ConsensusBuy10 of 18 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Aug 6, 2026BarclaysReiterate
Rating: Target: $46
Rating: OverweightTarget: $49
Aug 5, 2026Northcoast ResearchTarget
Target: $40
Target: $50
Jul 21, 2026BarclaysReiterate
Rating: Target: $40
Rating: OverweightTarget: $46
May 27, 2026JP MorganUpgrade
Rating: Neutral
Rating: Overweight
May 6, 2026Robert W. BairdTarget
Target:
Target: $40

Next report
Nov 4, 26
in 43 days
EPS estimate
$0.39
Revenue estimate
$559.6M
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$0.21$0.31$0.33$0.35$0.25$0.35$0.40Pending
Estimate$0.20$0.24$0.24$0.30$0.30$0.32$0.35$0.39
Surprise+5.0%+29.2%+37.5%+16.7%−16.7%+9.4%+14.8%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$492.0M$460.1M$481.7M$498.4M$494.3M$527.9M$554.6MPending
Estimate$416.6M$444.9M$469.0M$470.7M$472.0M$492.7M$525.7M$559.6M
Surprise+18.1%+3.4%+2.7%+5.9%+4.7%+7.1%+5.5%
Estimate$0.39
ReportedDue Nov 4, 2026
Estimate$559.6M
ReportedDue Nov 4, 2026
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Debt to equity37.30%
Current ratio116.80%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$448.4M$492.0M$460.1M$481.7M$498.4M$494.3M$527.9M$554.6M
Net income$28.4M$52.3M$36.9M$33.4M$47.9M$59.5M$48.9M$44.3M
Net margin6.3%10.6%8.0%6.9%9.6%12.0%9.3%8.0%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$73.2M−$16.2M$81.3M$83.7M$85.5M$71.9M$100.3M$67.5M
YoY growth+10.1%Turned loss+120.9%+250.2%+16.8%Turned profit+23.4%−19.4%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $189.7M · Total debt $585.5M · Total assets $5.01B · Shareholders' equity $1.57B

Revenue
$554.6M
Operating income
$67.5M
Net income
$44.3M
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No dividends on record.

Insiders0.72%763.4K shares
10 holders · as of Aug 26, 2026
Strategic holders22.13%23.45M shares
2 holders · as of Feb 12, 2026
Other77.15%81.73M shares
remainder

105.95M company shares as of Sep 14, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Strategic
15.07%15.96Mfiled Apr 30, 2025
Bank of MontrealStrategic
7.07%7.49Mfiled Feb 12, 2026
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.Institution
6.84%7.24Mfiled Feb 12, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio ManagementInstitution
5.79%6.13Mfiled Apr 29, 2026
Vanguard Capital ManagementInstitution
5.28%5.59Mfiled Apr 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Aug 24, 2026Peter J. Kellydirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer+14,830$33.72
Aug 13, 2026Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP10 percent owner−8,000,000$34.36
May 28, 2026Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP10 percent owner−288,323$17.75
Dec 2, 2025Charles S. Colemanofficer: EVP, CLO & Secretary−88,062$26.00
Oct 8, 2025Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP10 percent owner−288,322
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