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Paradice Investment Management LLC has reduced its stake in OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) by 58.4% in Q3, now holding 846,214 shares valued at $24.35 million, making it their 10th largest position. Despite the selldown from this specific fund, institutional investors own 99.76% of the stock, and the company recently beat Q3 earnings estimates, setting a positive FY2025 EPS guidance. OPENLANE holds an average analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $30.20.

Marathon Asset Management Ltd reduced its stake in OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) by 26.3% in the third quarter, offloading 381,802 shares and retaining 1,068,163 shares valued at approximately $30.74 million. Additionally, EVP Charles S. Coleman sold 88,062 shares for about $2.29 million, decreasing his position by over 62%. OPENLANE exceeded Q3 earnings expectations, reporting $0.35 EPS against an estimated $0.30, and projects FY2025 EPS between $1.22 and $1.26.

Openlane Inc's stock has reached an all-time high of 30.98 USD, marking a 51.74% increase over the last year despite a 65.72% revenue decline and a "WEAK" overall financial health score from InvestingPro. The stock is currently in overbought territory with a beta of 1.3, indicating higher volatility. This surge raises questions about its valuation given its high earnings multiple and underlying fundamental challenges.

Openlane Inc (OPLN) stock has reached a new all-time high of $30.98, marking a 51.74% increase over the last year despite a significant revenue decline and weak financial health. InvestingPro data suggests the stock is overbought. The company recently increased its Canadian Receivables Purchase Agreement limit and plans to change its NYSE ticker symbol from "KAR" to "OPLN" to better align with its corporate identity.

OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) shares have seen a significant 25% increase recently, building on a 51% gain over the past year. Despite this strong stock performance, the company's high P/E ratio of 34.7x raises concerns, especially as its projected earnings growth of 13% for the next year lags behind the broader market's 16% forecast. This discrepancy suggests that investors may be overly optimistic about OPENLANE's future prospects, potentially leading to a re-evaluation of its P/E ratio if growth expectations are not met.

OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) has seen its shares advance by 25% over the last month and 51% over the past year, despite a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.7x, significantly above the market average. While recent earnings growth has been strong at 361% in the last year, future growth is projected at 13%, lower than the broader market's 16%. The article suggests that despite solid past performance, the current high P/E ratio may not be sustainable given the subdued growth outlook compared to the market.