Open Lending (NASDAQ:LPRO) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Monday, 2025-03-31. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.

Analysts expect Open Lending to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.02.

Open Lending bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Earnings Track Record

During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS missed by $0.04, leading to a 12.59% drop in the share price on the subsequent day.

Here's a look at Open Lending's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q1 2024

Q4 2023

EPS Estimate

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.04

EPS Actual

0.01

0.02

0.04

-0.04

Price Change %

-13.0%

1.0%

5.0%

-9.0%

Performance of Open Lending Shares

Shares of Open Lending were trading at $2.92 as of March 27. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 52.1%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release.

Analyst Observations about Open Lending

For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Open Lending.

The consensus rating for Open Lending is Buy, ...