The stock of Openlane Inc (KAR) has gone down by -2.76% for the week, with a -11.88% drop in the past month and a -9.66% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.41%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.44% for KAR. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -7.36% for KAR stock, with a simple moving average of -1.80% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Openlane Inc (NYSE: KAR) Right Now?
Openlane Inc (NYSE: KAR) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.17x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for KAR is 1.31. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for KAR is 105.02M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.92% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of KAR on April 11, 2025 was 822.78K shares.
KAR) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Openlane Inc (NYSE: KAR) has decreased by -3.22 when compared to last closing price of 18.93. Despite this, the company has experienced a -2.76% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-18 that Openlane currently has a vacant CFO position. Remaining management was recently awarded new time-based RSUs. Openlane operates in an attractive wholesale auto market which is large, fragmented and ripe for consolidation, particularly given the current tariff situation for new autos.
Analysts’ Opinion of KAR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KAR stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for KAR by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for KAR in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $20 based on the research report published on March 27, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Stephens, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KAR reach a price target of $26, previously predicting the price at $20. The rating they have provided for KAR stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on February 28th, 2025.
Stephens gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to KAR, setting the target price at $20 in the report published on January 22nd of the current year.
KAR Trading at -10.45% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KAR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -18.47% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.44%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.41%, as shares sank -9.13% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -11.15% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KAR fell by -2.76%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +13.65% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $19.78. In addition, Openlane Inc saw -7.66% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KAR starting from Lakhia Brad S., who purchase 4,985 shares at the price of $20.06 back on Nov 13 ’24. After this action, Lakhia Brad S. now owns 14,303 shares of Openlane Inc, valued at $99,999 using the latest closing price.
Coyle James P, the EVP, President NA Marketplaces of Openlane Inc, sale 6,000 shares at $18.09 during a trade that took place back on May 15 ’24, which means that Coyle James P is holding 23,885 shares at $108,540 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KAR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Openlane Inc stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 4.80, with 2.00 for asset returns.
Based on Openlane Inc (KAR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.27 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.39. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.37. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.47.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 274.9 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.52. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.46. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.68for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.38. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.11.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Openlane Inc (KAR) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
