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OPLN Stock Forecast: OPENLANE, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$35
+1.47% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering OPENLANE, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $45 — +27.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$4.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$45
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$554.6M+15.1% y/y
Operating income$67.5M
Net income$44.3M
Free cash flow$39.0M
Quarterly, 7 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.1%
1M
−3.3%
YTD
+18.5%
1Y
+19.1%
From 52W high
−17.8%
From 52W low
+44.1%
$24
$43
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

OPLN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores OPENLANE, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
68 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
90
Accruals
82
Momentum
82
Volatility
65
Value
64
Growth
47
Quality
45
Size
25
Issuance
13

Revisions (90): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (13): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

OPLN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on OPLN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35$40$45$50$55Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26OPLNHigh $52Median $45Low $43

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
7 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $43Median $45High $52

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 19 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$46 → $49
22 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
22 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$40 → $46
9 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
9 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$37 → $44
11 June 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
27 May 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
7 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
19 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
23 Jan 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
21 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
16 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
12 Nov 2025BarclaysInitiatesOverweight—
6 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
14 Oct 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
10 Sept 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
6 Aug 2025Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. OPLN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

OPLN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, OPENLANE, Inc. returned +19.1% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

OPLN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26OPLNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

OPLN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.6%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
30.4×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.9×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.1%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
32.6%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.1%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.8%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
9.7%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.6%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.2%

Higher than 48% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • OPENLANE, Inc. has a market value of $4.3B and an enterprise value of $6.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B. The latest quarter grew 15.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $200.6M, a 9.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.85.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $353.9M.

  • OPENLANE, Inc. spent $649.3M on share buybacks and $21.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 122.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.4×; forward P/E: 20.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.15%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • OPENLANE, Inc. employs 4,032 people — $515K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

OPLN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto & Truck Dealerships
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.3B
68
VVVValvoline, Inc.$3.9B
52
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$3.9B
58
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.$3.3B
36
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$5.7B
90
ANAutoNation, Inc.$7.0B
58
SAHSonic Automotive, Inc.$2.4B
64

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own OPENLANE, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest OPLN news & analysis

OPLN or RACE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing OPENLANE (OPLN) and Ferrari (RACE) to determine which of the two Automotive - Original Equipment stocks offers better value to investors right now. The piece examines both companies from a value-investing perspective.

Why it matters — This article places OPENLANE in a value-stock comparison with Ferrari, giving OPLN watchers insight into how the company is positioned relative to a peer in the automotive original equipment space.

Private Equity Exit Offers Opportunity At Openlane

Seeking Alpha · 22 Aug 2026positive

The article notes that Apax Partners' exit from OPENLANE and a $25M share buyback removed a major overhang on the stock. It also reports that Q2 results marked a beat-and-raise, with FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $385–$400M on robust commercial volume growth and industry tailwinds.

Why it matters — A OPLN watcher would care because the removal of the private-equity overhang and the raised EBITDA guidance signal strengthening growth from its digital wholesale auction platform and floorplan finance arm.

After Plunging 15.8% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for OPENLANE (OPLN)

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

OPENLANE (OPLN) has fallen 15.8% over the past four weeks and is now considered technically oversold, indicating heavy selling pressure may have run its course. Wall Street analysts' strong agreement in revising earnings estimates higher suggests the stock may be poised for a trend reversal.

Why it matters — An OPLN watcher would care because the combination of oversold technical conditions and upward analyst estimate revisions signals the possibility of a shift from the recent downtrend.

OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) Presents at J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026neutral

OPENLANE, Inc. presented at the J.P. Morgan Automotive Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published by Seeking Alpha. The item announces the availability of this conference presentation transcript.

Why it matters — A transcript of OPENLANE's presentation at a major industry conference gives OPLN watchers direct insight into the company's commentary and positioning as shared with investors and analysts.

OPENLANE Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock, Including Concurrent Share Repurchase

PRNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026neutral

OPENLANE, Inc. announced the pricing of its previously-announced registered public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, a fund advised by Apax Partners, L.P. The offering includes a concurrent share repurchase by OPENLANE.

Why it matters — OPENLANE watchers would follow this because the secondary offering by its major shareholder, paired with a concurrent share repurchase, affects the company's share count, ownership structure and capital allocation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about OPLN stock

What is the OPLN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering OPENLANE, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $45, with estimates ranging from $43 to $52. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is OPLN stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering OPENLANE, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks OPENLANE, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank OPLN?

As at 12 Sept 2026, OPENLANE, Inc. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (90 of 100).

Will OPLN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +27.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks OPENLANE, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the OPLN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering OPENLANE, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for OPLN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $43 to $52 over the next 12 months.

How has OPLN stock performed over the past year?

OPENLANE, Inc. returned +19.1% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does OPENLANE, Inc. do?

OPENLANE, Inc. is a digital marketplace and financial services company focused on wholesale used vehicles.

What is the latest news on OPLN?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 27 Aug 2026): "OPLN or RACE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing OPENLANE (OPLN) and Ferrari (RACE) to determine which of the two Automotive - Original Equipment stocks offers better value to investors right now. The piece examines both companies from a value-investing perspective.

Company

About OPENLANE, Inc.

OPENLANE, Inc. is a digital marketplace and financial services company focused on wholesale used vehicles. OPENLANE connects automotive manufacturers, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies, and financial institutions through technology-driven marketplaces that support vehicle sourcing, selling, logistics, inspections, reconditioning, titling, and other remarketing services. Its business is organized into Marketplace and Finance segments, with Marketplace providing online vehicle trading and related services across North America and Europe, and Finance offering short-term, inventory-secured floorplan financing mainly to independent dealers in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE plays a central role in the wholesale automotive ecosystem by streamlining transactions and supporting the movement of used vehicle inventory across commercial channels.

CEO Mr. Peter J. Kelly · 4,032 employees · United States · https://corporate.openlane.com