LPRO (Open Lending) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.47% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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71 GF Score
Price $3.14
GF Value $5.80
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Open Lending 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Open Lending LPRO 71 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LPRO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Open Lending's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.47%.


Open Lending  (NAS:LPRO) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Open Lending 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


LPRO vs RM, HTT, LX: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Open Lending's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Open Lending 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Open Lending's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Open Lending's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Open Lending 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Open Lending's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(117.661 - 118.217) / 117.661
=-0.47%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.47 mean?
Open Lending (LPRO) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.47 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Open Lending and its competitors.
Is Open Lending's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Open Lending's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.47. Overall, Open Lending has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Open Lending's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to RM and HTT?
Open Lending's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.47 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Credit Services company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Open Lending and its competitors. Open Lending's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Open Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Lending (LPRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.80, compared to a current price of $3.14 — trading 45.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.47. Open Lending's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Open Lending (LPRO), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Open Lending (LPRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Open Lending stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.14 is trading 45.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.80. GuruFocus considers Open Lending to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LPRO:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.47
  • GF Value™: $5.80 vs. price of $3.14 (45.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LPRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Open Lending Business Description

Address 1501 S. Mopac Expressway, Suite 450, Austin, TX, USA, 78746
Open Lending Corp is a provider of lending enablement and risk analytics to credit unions, regional banks, finance companies and the captive finance companies of automakers (OEM captive finance companies). Through its flagship product, LPP, its customers, collectively referred to herein as automotive lenders or lenders, make automotive consumer loans to underserved near-prime and non-prime borrowers by harnessing its risk-based interest rate pricing models, powered by its proprietary data and real-time underwriting of automotive loan default insurance coverage from insurers.
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