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On Tuesday, Open Lending (NASDAQ:LPRO) stock continued its downward trajectory, dropping an additional 12% following a 9% fall on Monday, bringing its total decline over the past week to more than 13%. The decline occurred after the company announced a delay in the release of its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings report and conference call, which had been scheduled for the previous evening. According to InvestingPro data, the stock is now trading significantly below its Fair Value, with the RSI suggesting oversold conditions. In a statement, Open Lending indicated the need for more time to complete its accounting and review processes, particularly regarding its profit share revenue and related contract assets.
BTIG analysts, led by Vincent Caintic, have reiterated a Neutral rating on Open Lending’s stock. Caintic expressed skepticism about the possibility of an upward adjustment in profit share, a subject that has been surrounded by negative speculation for the last two years. InvestingPro data shows that five analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations downward, though the company maintains a "Fair" overall financial health score. For deeper insights into Open Lending’s financial health and detailed analyst forecasts, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively on InvestingPro. Given the current stock price, Caintic suggested that it might be preferable for Open Lending to address the profit share issue decisively by writing off the existing asset valued at $35 million and adopting a more conservative approach to profit share estimates in the future.
The postponement of the earnings release has raised concerns among investors and analysts alike, as it adds to the existing uncertainty surrounding Open Lending’s financials. While the company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 9.42 and its liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations, the specific focus on profit share revenue and related contract assets has been a recurring issue, and the latest developments seem to reinforce these concerns.
Open Lending’s stock performance has been notably affected by these events, with significant drops over two consecutive days. The market’s reaction reflects the heightened investor caution due to the uncertainty of the company’s financial reporting.
The company has not provided a new date for the earnings release or conference call, leaving the market awaiting further information on when Open Lending will finalize and disclose its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. The outcome of the review and its impact on the company’s financial statements remain to be seen.
In other recent news, Open Lending has announced a delay in releasing its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024, initially scheduled for Monday. The company requires more time to finalize its financial statements, with a commitment to file the Form 10-K by April 1st. Despite this delay, DA Davidson has maintained its Buy rating on Open Lending, keeping the price target at $8.00. The firm has expressed confidence in the company’s transparency and adherence to regulatory requirements.
In a separate development, Needham has upgraded Open Lending’s stock rating from Hold to Buy, setting a new price target of $7.00. This upgrade is attributed to improvements in the auto lending market and anticipated growth in loan certification volumes throughout fiscal year 2025. Needham’s analysis highlights a reduced concern over previous profit share issues and weak collateral values. The firm considers Open Lending’s current valuation an attractive opportunity for investors, given its enterprise value to FY26 EBITDA multiple and market capitalization. These developments reflect a positive outlook from analysts on Open Lending’s business prospects.
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