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Openlane Inc

OPLNNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryAuto & Truck Dealerships

Beta (adjusted)1.17

Intrinsic Value $62.64median of 6 methods · middle span $29-$71based on filings through 31 Mar 2026

Market Price $34.87Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 80% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+80%)

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Market Cap $4.3B

Enterprise Value $6.3B

Shares Outstanding 105.9M diluted

Next Earnings Date4 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend19 Mar 2020

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: OPLN) is successfully executing its transition into a highly scalable, asset-light digital marketplace leader for wholesale used vehicles. The company's Q1 2026 results demonstrate strong operating leverage, with consolidated revenue growing 15% YoY and Adjusted EBITDA rising 17% YoY to $97 million. Growth is driven by robust dealer-to-dealer volumes in the US and the early stages of a multi-year recovery in commercial off-lease volumes. With management raising full-year 2026 guidance and the conversion of remaining Series A preferred shares in June 2026 simplifying the capital structure, OPLN is well-positioned to deliver sustainable earnings growth and capital return.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets9 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$43.00

Mean target$46.22

High · most bullish analyst$52.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

A worsening macroeconomic environment in North America dampens dealer demand and used vehicle prices. Tighter credit conditions lead to higher credit losses at AFC, and competitive pressures from traditional physical auctions or digital-native peers slow down volume growth.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The digital marketplace continues to gain market share, supported by a steady return of off-lease commercial volumes and double-digit growth in US dealer-to-dealer transactions. AFC maintains stable credit performance with provisions under 2.0%. Operating margins expand due to platform consolidation and cost efficiencies.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Scalable, asset-light digital operating model driving margin expansion.
Strong secular tailwinds from the multi-year recovery of off-lease commercial vehicle volumes.
High-margin ancillary revenue streams, particularly floorplan financing through AFC.
Simplified capital structure following the conversion of Series A preferred shares in June 2026.

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity to macroeconomic factors affecting used vehicle demand and pricing.
Credit risk and potential provision increases within the AFC floorplan lending segment.
Intense competition from established physical auction networks and digital-first competitors.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A significant decline in marketplace transaction volumes or GMV.
AFC credit loss provisions rising consistently above the 2.0% long-term target.
Failure to capture expected off-lease commercial volumes as lease maturities peak.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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