Does the media prefer LPRO or BUR?

In the previous week, Burford Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Open Lending. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Burford Capital and 1 mentions for Open Lending. Open Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Burford Capital's score of -0.27 indicating that Open Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Open Lending 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Burford Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer LPRO or SBSI?

In the previous week, Open Lending and Open Lending both had 1 articles in the media. Open Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Southside Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Open Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Open Lending 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Southside Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to ESQ or LPRO?

In the previous week, Esquire Financial and Esquire Financial both had 1 articles in the media. Esquire Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Open Lending's score of 0.94 indicating that Esquire Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Esquire Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Open Lending 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Open Lending (LPRO) Competitors

$2.26 +0.09 (+3.90%)

As of 01:46 PM Eastern

Compare

LPRO vs. BUR, SBSI, ESQ, EQBK, and MCBS

Should you buy Open Lending stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Open Lending with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Open Lending include Burford Capital (BUR), Southside Bancshares (SBSI), Esquire Financial (ESQ), Equity Bancshares (EQBK), and MetroCity Bankshares (MCBS). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Open Lending compare to Burford Capital?

Open Lending (NASDAQ:LPRO) and Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

78.1% of Open Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.2% of Open Lending shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Burford Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Burford Capital has a net margin of 15.14% compared to Open Lending's net margin of -5.95%. Burford Capital's return on equity of 11.72% beat Open Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Open Lending	-5.95%	7.53%	2.16%
Burford Capital	15.14%	11.72%	5.42%

Burford Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Open Lending. Open Lending is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Burford Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Open Lending	$93.22M	2.92	-$4.24M	-$0.04	N/A
Burford Capital	$413.36M	2.32	$62.57M	-$7.33	N/A

Open Lending has a beta of 2.28, suggesting that its share price is 128% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burford Capital has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Burford Capital had 1 more articles in the media than Open Lending. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Burford Capital and 1 mentions for Open Lending. Open Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Burford Capital's score of -0.27 indicating that Open Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Open Lending	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Burford Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Open Lending currently has a consensus target price of $2.58, indicating a potential upside of 11.23%. Burford Capital has a consensus target price of $9.33, indicating a potential upside of 113.33%. Given Burford Capital's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Burford Capital is more favorable than Open Lending.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Open Lending	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Burford Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

Summary

Burford Capital beats Open Lending on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Open Lending compare to Southside Bancshares?

Open Lending (NASDAQ:LPRO) and Southside Bancshares (NYSE:SBSI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Southside Bancshares has a net margin of 15.85% compared to Open Lending's net margin of -5.95%. Southside Bancshares' return on equity of 10.81% beat Open Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Open Lending	-5.95%	7.53%	2.16%
Southside Bancshares	15.85%	10.81%	1.06%

Open Lending presently has a consensus price target of $2.58, indicating a potential upside of 11.23%. Southside Bancshares has a consensus price target of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.15%. Given Open Lending's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Open Lending is more favorable than Southside Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Open Lending	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Southside Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

In the previous week, Open Lending and Open Lending both had 1 articles in the media. Open Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Southside Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Open Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Open Lending	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Southside Bancshares	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Southside Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Open Lending. Open Lending is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southside Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Open Lending	$93.22M	2.92	-$4.24M	-$0.04	N/A
Southside Bancshares	$419.03M	2.32	$69.18M	$2.36	13.84

78.1% of Open Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.2% of Open Lending shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Open Lending has a beta of 2.28, indicating that its share price is 128% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southside Bancshares has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Open Lending beats Southside Bancshares on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Open Lending compare to Esquire Financial?

Esquire Financial (NASDAQ:ESQ) and Open Lending (NASDAQ:LPRO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Esquire Financial has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Open Lending has a beta of 2.28, suggesting that its share price is 128% more volatile than the broader market.

Esquire Financial has a net margin of 29.96% compared to Open Lending's net margin of -5.95%. Esquire Financial's return on equity of 18.30% beat Open Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Esquire Financial	29.96%	18.30%	2.30%
Open Lending	-5.95%	7.53%	2.16%

Esquire Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Open Lending. Open Lending is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Esquire Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Esquire Financial	$164.50M	5.72	$50.82M	$5.95	18.32
Open Lending	$93.22M	2.92	-$4.24M	-$0.04	N/A

Esquire Financial currently has a consensus price target of $120.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.40%. Open Lending has a consensus price target of $2.58, indicating a potential upside of 11.23%. Given Open Lending's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Open Lending is more favorable than Esquire Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Esquire Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Open Lending	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17

54.7% of Esquire Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Open Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.0% of Esquire Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of Open Lending shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Esquire Financial and Esquire Financial both had 1 articles in the media. Esquire Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Open Lending's score of 0.94 indicating that Esquire Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Esquire Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Open Lending	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Esquire Financial beats Open Lending on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Open Lending compare to Equity Bancshares?

Open Lending (NASDAQ:LPRO) and Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Open Lending had 1 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Open Lending and 0 mentions for Equity Bancshares. Open Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Open Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Open Lending	Positive
Equity Bancshares	Neutral

Equity Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Open Lending. Open Lending is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equity Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Open Lending	$93.22M	2.92	-$4.24M	-$0.04	N/A
Equity Bancshares	$367.98M	2.58	$22.73M	$1.26	36.51

Open Lending has a beta of 2.28, indicating that its share price is 128% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Open Lending currently has a consensus target price of $2.58, indicating a potential upside of 11.23%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $51.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.59%. Given Equity Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than Open Lending.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Open Lending	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Equity Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Equity Bancshares has a net margin of 6.15% compared to Open Lending's net margin of -5.95%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 12.85% beat Open Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Open Lending	-5.95%	7.53%	2.16%
Equity Bancshares	6.15%	12.85%	1.44%

78.1% of Open Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.2% of Open Lending shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Equity Bancshares beats Open Lending on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Open Lending compare to MetroCity Bankshares?

Open Lending (NASDAQ:LPRO) and MetroCity Bankshares (NASDAQ:MCBS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

MetroCity Bankshares has a net margin of 28.16% compared to Open Lending's net margin of -5.95%. MetroCity Bankshares' return on equity of 15.09% beat Open Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Open Lending	-5.95%	7.53%	2.16%
MetroCity Bankshares	28.16%	15.09%	1.79%

In the previous week, Open Lending had 1 more articles in the media than MetroCity Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Open Lending and 0 mentions for MetroCity Bankshares. MetroCity Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Open Lending's score of 0.94 indicating that MetroCity Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Open Lending	Positive
MetroCity Bankshares	Very Positive

Open Lending presently has a consensus price target of $2.58, indicating a potential upside of 11.23%. MetroCity Bankshares has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.73%. Given Open Lending's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Open Lending is more favorable than MetroCity Bankshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Open Lending	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
MetroCity Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Open Lending has a beta of 2.28, suggesting that its stock price is 128% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MetroCity Bankshares has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

MetroCity Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Open Lending. Open Lending is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetroCity Bankshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Open Lending	$93.22M	2.92	-$4.24M	-$0.04	N/A
MetroCity Bankshares	$246.01M	3.87	$68.53M	$2.77	12.00

78.1% of Open Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.3% of MetroCity Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.2% of Open Lending shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.5% of MetroCity Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

MetroCity Bankshares beats Open Lending on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Open Lending News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LPRO and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

LPRO vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Open Lending	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$269.84M	$10.05B	$13.60B	$12.45B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.19%	5.75%	5.22%
P/E Ratio	-57.33	14.47	19.88	24.37
Price / Sales	2.92	1.62	141.82	117.40
Price / Cash	30.44	8.78	19.87	57.13
Price / Book	3.62	1.79	2.19	6.75
Net Income	-$4.24M	$421.68M	$1.13B	$337.03M
7 Day Performance	1.09%	-0.35%	0.07%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.66%
1 Year Performance	20.57%	18.68%	12.01%	34.01%

Open Lending Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LPRO Open Lending	2.4008 of 5 stars	$2.27 +3.9%	$2.58 +13.7%	+23.2%	$266.55M	$93.22M	N/A	180
BUR Burford Capital	3.6732 of 5 stars	$4.61 +1.8%	$9.33 +102.5%	-66.6%	$1.01B	$413.36M	N/A	140
SBSI Southside Bancshares	3.09 of 5 stars	$32.97 +0.7%	$35.00 +6.2%	+13.4%	$980.86M	$419.03M	13.97	810	News Coverage
ESQ Esquire Financial	3.5619 of 5 stars	$110.73 -0.1%	$120.33 +8.7%	+17.5%	$956.71M	$164.50M	18.61	110	Analyst Upgrade
EQBK Equity Bancshares	3.824 of 5 stars	$45.87 -0.2%	$51.33 +11.9%	N/A	$946.76M	$367.98M	36.40	700

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NASDAQ:LPRO) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Open Lending (LPRO) Competitors

LPRO vs. BUR, SBSI, ESQ, EQBK, and MCBS

How does Open Lending compare to Burford Capital?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to Southside Bancshares?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to Esquire Financial?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to Equity Bancshares?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to MetroCity Bankshares?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

LPRO vs. The Competition

Open Lending Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Open Lending (LPRO) Competitors

LPRO vs. BUR, SBSI, ESQ, EQBK, and MCBS

How does Open Lending compare to Burford Capital?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LPRO or BUR?

Is LPRO or BUR more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, LPRO or BUR?

Which has more risk and volatility, LPRO or BUR?

Does the media prefer LPRO or BUR?

Do analysts rate LPRO or BUR?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to Southside Bancshares?

Is LPRO or SBSI more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LPRO or SBSI?

Does the media prefer LPRO or SBSI?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LPRO or SBSI?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LPRO or SBSI?

Which has more risk & volatility, LPRO or SBSI?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to Esquire Financial?

Which has more volatility and risk, ESQ or LPRO?

Is ESQ or LPRO more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ESQ or LPRO?

Do analysts rate ESQ or LPRO?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ESQ or LPRO?

Does the media refer more to ESQ or LPRO?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to Equity Bancshares?

Does the media prefer LPRO or EQBK?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LPRO or EQBK?

Which has more risk & volatility, LPRO or EQBK?

Do analysts rate LPRO or EQBK?

Is LPRO or EQBK more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in LPRO or EQBK?

Summary

How does Open Lending compare to MetroCity Bankshares?

Is LPRO or MCBS more profitable?

Does the media prefer LPRO or MCBS?

Do analysts prefer LPRO or MCBS?

Which has more risk & volatility, LPRO or MCBS?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LPRO or MCBS?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in LPRO or MCBS?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

LPRO vs. The Competition

Open Lending Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools