OPENLANE INC (KAR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:KAR • US48238T1097

Current stock price

30.88 USD
+0.11 (+0.36%)
At close:
30.88 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for OPENLANE INC (KAR).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$32.13
+ 4.05% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Feb 17, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Estimate
$0.28
Revenue Estimate
475.38M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.46%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$32.13
Upside
+ 4.05%
From current price of $30.88 to mean target of $32.13, Based on 13 analyst forecasts
Low
$28.28
Median
$32.13
High
$36.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.23%
3 Months
0.00%

Price Target Summary

13 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KAR. The average price target is 32.13 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.05% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 30.88.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

KAR Current Analyst RatingKAR Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4

Analyst Ratings History

KAR Historical Analyst RatingsKAR Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.46%
KAR was analyzed by 13 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 78. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about KAR.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KAR was analyzed by 13 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-11-12BarclaysInitiate Overweight
2025-11-06JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-14JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-10Stephens & Co.Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-07JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-06Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-06-16B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-03-27JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-02-28Stephens & Co.Upgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2025-02-21Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-14Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-01-22Stephens & Co.Initiate Equal-Weight
2024-11-20JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-11-07Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-04Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-09-20Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-22Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-05Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-05-02Barrington ResearchReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2024-05-02BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-04-10B of A SecuritiesUpgrade Underperform -> Neutral
2024-02-21Barrington ResearchReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2023-12-06Stephens & Co.Reiterate Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2023-12-05Stephens & Co.Reiterate Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2023-10-16JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Feb 17, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Estimate
$0.28
Revenue Estimate
475.38M
Revenue Q2Q
4.48%
EPS Q2Q
31.78%
Number of Analysts
10

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
3.39%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
7.45%

Next Earnings Summary

KAR is expected to report earnings on 2/17/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.28 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 475.38M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 3.39% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2025 - 2027

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
KAR revenue by date.KAR revenue by date.
1.519B
4.74%		1.645B
8.27%		1.789B
8.72%		1.926B
7.69%		2.024B
5.09%		2.177B
7.56%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
KAR ebitda by date.KAR ebitda by date.
240M
1.10%		347.1M
44.63%		369.3M
6.40%		335.51M
-9.15%		352.8M
5.15%		393.93M
11.66%
EBIT
YoY % growth
KAR ebit by date.KAR ebit by date.
139.8M
9.65%		245.6M
75.68%		274.1M
11.60%		255.93M
-6.63%		285.84M
11.69%		284.31M
-0.54%
Operating Margin
KAR operating margin by date.KAR operating margin by date.
9.20%14.93%15.33%13.29%14.12%13.06%
EPS
YoY % growth
KAR eps by date.KAR eps by date.
0.44
-24.14%		0.71
61.36%		0.85
19.72%		1.26
48.37%		1.44
14.40%		1.90
31.61%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 25 Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.28
31.78%		0.32
3.80%		0.37
11.53%		0.39
11.56%		0.33
19.05%		0.31
-2.70%		0.36
-1.21%		0.39
0.88%		0.37
13.43%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		475.38M
4.48%		485.29M
5.47%		508.08M
5.48%		526.39M
5.62%		508.82M
7.03%		527.12M
8.62%		553.08M
8.86%		553.38M
5.13%		559.74M
10.01%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		77.178M
-54.84%		83.067M
-18.56%		89.055M
-29.88%		93.737M
-38.13%		87.969M
13.98%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		59.994M
-20.75%		64.893M
-18.17%		68.579M
-15.65%		68.832M
-17.17%		67.19M
11.99%		60.6M
-6.62%		70.296M
2.50%		74.841M
8.73%		71.407M
6.28%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

KAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
KAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
30.72%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
7.92%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
13.88%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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OPENLANE INC / KAR Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for OPENLANE INC (KAR)?

13 analysts have analysed KAR and the average price target is 32.13 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.05% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 30.88.

When does OPENLANE INC (KAR) report earnings?

OPENLANE INC (KAR) will report earnings on 2026-02-17, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for OPENLANE INC (KAR) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of OPENLANE INC (KAR) is 0.28 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 475.38M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for KAR stock?

The expected long term growth rate for OPENLANE INC (KAR) is 7.92%.